Jodi E. Pelkowski, Ph.D. Associate Professor Economics jodi.pelkowski@wichita.edu Academic Background Ph.D. University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, Economics, 2000 M.S. University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, Economics, 1999 B.A. Coe College, Economics, Business Administration, Psychology, 1995 WORK EXPERIENCE Academic Experience Associate Professor of Economics, Wichita State University (2006 - Present). Assistant Professor of Economics, Wichita State University (2000-2006). Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kentucky (1997-2000). Teaching Assistant and Primary Instructor, University of Kentucky (1996-1999). Courses Taught Economic Analysis for Executive Management, Intermediate Microeconomics, Labor Economics, Managerial Economics, Mathematical Methods in Economics, Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics-Honors INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Refereed Articles Hersch, P. L. & Pelkowski, J. E. (2013). Voter demand for fluoridated water: a tale of two c(av)ities. Applied Economics Letters, 21(1), 51-54. Hersch, P. & Pelkowski, J. E. (in press, 2012). Does General Manager Networking Affect Choice of Trade Partners in Major League Baseball? Journal of Sports Economics. Muthitacharoen, A., Claycomb, C., & Pelkowski, J. E. (2011). Exploring Market Dispersion and Factors that Predict Market Success: The Case of Three E-Auction Markets. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 29. Pelkowski, J. E. (2005). Adult Children's Propensity to Care for an Elderly Parent: Does the Marital Status of the Parent Matter? Journal of Economics. Berger, M. C. & Pelkowski, J. E. (2004). Health and Family Labor Force Transitions. Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics, 43(3 & 4), 113-38. Pelkowski, J. E. & Berger, M. C. (2004). The Impact of Health on Employment, Wages, and Hours Worked Over the Life Cycle. Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 44(1), 102-21. Michaud, K., Messer, J. E., Choi, H. K., & Wolfe, F. (2003). Contemporary Costs and Predictors in Rheumatoid Arthritis: a 3 Year Study of 7,527 Patients. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 48(10). Pelkowski, J. E. & Berger, M. C. (2003). The Onset of Health Problems and the Propensity of Workers to Change Employers and Occupations. Growth and Changes: A Journal of Urban and Regional Policy, 34(3).
Berger, M. C., Black, D. A., Messer, J., & Scott, F. A. (2002). COBRA, Spouse Coverage, and Health Insurance Decisions of Older Households. Journal of Forensic Economics, 15(2). Berger, M. C. & Messer, J. E. (2002). Public Financing of Health Expenditures, Insurance, and Health Outcomes. Applied Economics, 34(17). Book Chapters Non-Refereed Pelkowski, J. E. (2007). Where Will Businesses Find the Workers They Need in the Future?. In Mark Lengnick-Hall (Ed.), Hidden Talent: How Leading Companies Hire, Retain, and Benefit from People with Disabilities. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, an imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.. Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers Local Pelkowski, J. E. (2004, December). Spend Down and the Probability of Entering a Nursing Home. University of Texas, Arlington, Texas. National Chezum, B. & Pelkowski, J. E. (2008). Long Term Care Insurance and Bequest Motives: Evidence from the HRS. Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting, Washington, District of Columbia. Chezum, B. & Pelkowski, J. E. (2005, November). Spend Down and the Probability of Entering a Nursing Home. Southern Economics Association, Washington, District of Columbia. Pelkowski, J. E. (2004, November). Wealth and Insurance Changes Following Widowhood and Divorce. Southern Economics Pelkowski, J. E. (2004, February). Who Will Care for the Elderly. Missouri Valley Economics Association, Kansas City, Missouri. Pelkowski, J. E. & Berger, M. C. (2003, November). Health and Family Labor Force Transitions. Southern Economics Association, San Antonio, Texas. Pelkowski, J. E. & Chezum, B. (2003, November). Adult Children and Long Term Care Insurance. Southern Economics Association, San Antonio, Texas. Pelkowski, J. E. & Chezum, B. (2003, February). Spend Down and the Probability of Entering a Nurshing Home. Missouri Valley Economics Association, St. Louis, Missouri. Pelkowski, J. E., Wolfe, F., & Michaud, K. (2002, November). The Epidemiology of GI Drugs Use Among Persons with RA, OA, and Fibromyalgia. American College of Rheumatology 66th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, California. Pelkowski, J. E. & Chezum, B. (2002, November). Spend-down and Long Term Care Insurance. Southern Economic Michaud, K. Pelkowski, J. E., & Wolfe, F., (2002, November). The Characteristics and Patterns of Analgesic Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis. American College of Rheumatology 66th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, California. Choi, H., Michaud, K., Pelkowski, J. E., & Wolfe, F., (2002, November). Lifetime Direct Medial Costs of Rheumatoid Arthritis. American College of Rheumatology 66th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, California. Pelkowski, J. E. & Berger, M. C. (2002, January). Health and Family Labor Market Decisions. Econometrics Society Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. Pelkowski, J. E. & Berger, M. C. (2001, November). Health and Family Labor Market Decisions. Southern Economics Association, Tampa, Florida. Pelkowski, J. E. (2001, April). Health, Timing of Illness, and Occupational Mobility. Wichita State University Joint Seminar, Wichita, Kansas. Pelkowski, J. E. (2001, March). Health, Timing of Illness, and Occupational Mobility. Midwest Economics Association, Cleveland, Ohio.
Pelkowski, J. E. (1999). The Impact of the Timing of Illness on Labor Market Outcomes. Southern Economics Pelkowski, J. E. (1995). Fairness and the Fair Wage/Effort Hypothesis: Some Further Evidence. Midwest Economics Association, Cincinnati, Ohio. Regional Pelkowski, J. E. (2008, October). The Economics of Population Shifts in Kansas. Aging in the Plains Conference hosted by WSU Regional Institute of Aging, Wichita, Kansas. Pelkowski, J. E. & Chezum, B. (2006). Spenddown and the Probability of Entering a Nursing Home. Missouri Valley Economics Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Research Grants Funded 2006: Pelkowski, J. E. Summer Research Grant, Barton School of Business. Changes in Labor Force Participation and Hours Worked Following Divorce and Widowhood. 2005: Pelkowski, J. E. Summer Research Grant, Barton School of Business. 2004: Jodi, P. E. Summer Research Grant, Barton School of Business. 2004: Pelkowski, J. E. Employment Incentives for Persons with Disabilities, US Department of Education. CPRF-WSU Grant, from US Department of Education, Co-Principal Investigator 2004-2005. 2003: Jodi, P. E. Summer Research Grant, Barton School of Business. 2002: Jodi, P. E. Summer Research Grant, Barton School of Business. 2001: Jodi, P. E. Summer Research Grant, Barton School of Business. Research Reports 1999: Pelkowski, J. E.,, Berger M.C.,, Hoyt, W.H.,, Thompson, E.C.,, & Allen, S.N., Costs of Expanding Health Insurance to Low- Income Persons in Kentucky., submitted to Kentucky Governor's Office for Policy and Management. SERVICE: Service to the University Department Assignments Mentoring Activities: 2005-2006 2013-2014: Department of Economics Undergraduate Program Coordinator Faculty Advisor: 2003-2004 2013-2014: Economists Anonymous 2001-2002 2013-2014: Kansas Alpha Chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon 2012-2013 2013-2014: Department of Economics Executive Committee 2010-2011 2012-2013: Principles Committee 2010-2011 2012-2013: ECON Curriculum Committee 2006-2007: Wichita State Department of Economics Recording Secretary 2003-2004: Department of Economics Curriculum Committee
2003-2004: Department of Economics Ad Hoc Committee: Evaluate the Masters of Economics Curriculum 2001-2002 2003-2004: Wichita State University Department of Economics Executive Committee 2000-2001: Wichita State University Ad Hoc Hiring Committee for Department Secretary 2000-2001 2006-2007: Wichita State Department of Economics Recording Secretary Chair: 2005-2006: Wichita State University Department of Economics Search Committee 2003-2004: Wichita State University Department of Economics Executive Committee 2013-2014: Wichita State University Department of Economics Executive Committee College Assignments Chair: 2011-2012 2012-2013: Undergraduate Programs Committee 2013-2014: Barton School Dean Search Committee 2013-2014: Barton School Strategic Planning Committee 2009-2010: Student Rating and Teacher Evaluation 2004-2005 2013-2014: Barton School of Business Undergraduate Programs Committee 2005-2006 2007-2008: Barton School of Business Week Committee 2002-2003 2003-2004: Barton School of Business Assessment Committee 2001-2002: Barton School of Business Mission Statement Committee University Assignments 2010-2011 2012-2013: University Scholarship and Student Aid Committee 2007-2008 2008-2009: GRASP Committee 2007-2008: University Rules Committee 2006-2007: Search Committee, Health Services Management and Community Development: Outside member for faculty search committee 2006-2007: Graduate Council: Fall 2006 while Steve Farmer was on sabbatical 2004-2005: Wichita State University Ad Hoc Committee General Education Coordinator Search Committee 2001-2002 2003-2004: Wichita State University General Education Committee 2000-2001: Wichita State University Faculty Salary Equity Pay Committee Other Institutional Service Activities: 2006-2007: Panel Discussant, CTRE and Graduate School Event: Effective Teaching for GTA Classroom Instructors 2006-2007 2007-2008: Panel Discussant, Orientation for New Faculty: Effective Teaching for New Faculty
Honors-Awards Award 2007: Barton School Graduate Instructor of the Year. 2006: WSU Excellence in Teaching Award Wichita State University. 2005: Academy for Effective Teaching Nominee Wichita State University. 2004: Academy for Effective Teaching Nominee Wichita State University. 2004: Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee Wichita State University. 2003: Academy for Effective Teaching Nominee Wichita State University. 2002: Academy for Effective Teaching Nominee Wichita State University. 1999: Kentucky Opportunity Fellowship University of Kentucky. 1995: Harley W. Howell Prize for Business and Economics (most outstanding business and economics student) Coe College. 1995: LaVerne Marie Tucker Prize (best honors thesis in business and economics) Coe College. Honor 2007: Outstanding Nominee, Academy of Effective Teaching Wichita State University. 2006: Barton Fellowship Wichita State University. 1995: Magna Cum Laude Coe College. 1995: Phi Kappa Phi.