Katharine L. Shester

Shester teaches courses on urban economics, women in the economy and U.S. economic history. Her research interests include American economic history, urban and labor economics, demography and education.

Katharine L. Shester

Katharine L. Shester

Professor of Economics and Interim Department Head

Curriculum Vitae

Program Affiliations

Katie joined the Economics Department at W&L in 2011 after finishing her PhD at Vanderbilt University. She is also a core member of the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her research and teaching interests include US economic history, labor economics, and urban economics.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Economics, Vanderbilt University (2011)
  • M.A. in Economics, Vanderbilt University (2008)
  • B.A. in Economics, Wake Forest University (2005)

Research

  • US Economic History
  • Urban Economics
  • Labor Economics
  • Demography

Teaching

  • Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 1001) 
  • Urban Economics (ECON 2400) 
  • Women in the Economy (ECON 2325) 
  • Advanced U.S. Economic History (ECON 3400)