Economics Department Administration

For general inquiries please contact econ@american.edu or 202-885-3770.

Chair

Xuguang Sheng Professor CAS | Economics

Xuguang Simon Sheng is a Professor of Economics at American University. He currently serves as the chair of the Department of Economics. His research interests include time series econometrics, machin

  sheng@american.edu

  (202) 885-3782

Staff

MS Program Director

Gabriel Mathy Associate Professor CAS | Economics

My research and teaching interest are currently focused on the macroeconomics of the Great Depression, and on macroeconomics and economic history more generally. I received my PhD and MA degrees from

  mathy@american.edu

  (202) 885-3708

PhD Program Director

Undergraduate Program Director

Kelly Jones Associate Professor CAS | Economics

Professor Jones is an applied microeconomist and whose research focuses on evaluating the impacts of various economic policies and interventions on gender equality and welfare. She previously served a

  kmjones@american.edu