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<p>Dr. Carey’s recent research interests have been in the areas of financial fraud, particularly with regard to Ponzi schemes and financial elder abuse, and innovative teaching styles involving students in projects for outside business clients. Through the Center, Dr. Carey consults on projects such as labor and economic impact studies for multiple counties and entities, and she presents on issues regarding local, regional and state economic growth to audiences such as Rotary Clubs, Chambers of Commerce, and other legislative and public interests groups.</p>
<p>As Chair of the Economics Department, she presided over a 21.6% growth in enrollment, the creation of high school dual credit and joint undergraduate masters (JUMP) programs in Economics, two new program concentrations, and the creation of two new clubs, Actuarial Sciences and Women in Economics.</p>
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Business Dean's Office
Jenna Aikins
- Manager, Budgets & Resources
- Email: jenna.aikins@wku.edu
- Office: Grise Hall 445
- Phone Number: 270-745-4309
Adrianne Browning, MAE
- Assistant Director, Professional Development Specialist
- Email: adrianne.browning@wku.edu
- Office: DSU 2001 & Grise Hall 223
- Phone Number: (270) 745-3095
Dr. Catherine Carey
- Interim Dean and Professor - Economics
- Email: cathy.carey@wku.edu
- Office: Grise Hall 445
- Phone Number: 270-745-2279
Monica Duvall
- Internship Coordinator; Director, PEAK
- Email: monica.duvall@wku.edu
- Office: Grise Hall 222
- Phone Number: 270-745-4136
Stacey Gish
- Communication Coordinator
- Email: stacey.gish@wku.edu
- Office: Grise Hall 225
- Phone Number: 270-745-5810
Wendi Kelley
- Executive Assistant to the Dean
- Email: wendi.kelley@wku.edu
- Office: Grise Hall 445
- Phone Number: 270-745-2279
Nicola Sparks
- Office Assistant - Dean's Office
- Email: nicola.sparks@wku.edu
- Office: Grise Hall 445
- Phone Number: 270-745-6311
Michelle Trawick
- Associate Dean for Faculty and Administration; Professor - Economics
- Email: michelle.trawick@wku.edu
- Office: Grise Hall 447
- Phone Number: 270-745-8803
Jesse Willcut
- Information Technology Consultant
- Email: jesse.willcut@wku.edu
- Office: Grise Hall 434A
- Phone Number: 270-745-6945
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