APPLICATION: Microeconomics Faculty Evaluation Community

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DEADLINE: OCT 1, 2025

We are accepting applications from Principles of Microeconomics faculty interested in participating in our grant-funded research study on ways to improve retention and recruitment into undergraduate economics courses. This application contains 18 total questions, 1 of which requires a short essay (500-character limit), and 1 open-ended question for further questions or comments. You will need to complete this application in one sitting.

Our project, Uncommon Econ, brings economics to life through engaging, real-world insights that you will not find in textbooks. If you collaborate with us, we will provide ready-to-use classroom modules featuring dynamic videos and interactive learning materials that showcase the power of economic thinking. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the American Economic Association’s Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (AEA-CSWEP) consortium with the Social Science Research Council’s (SSRC) Women in Economics and Mathematics Research Consortium.

Selected faculty will be compensated $500 at the end of the 1st semester and $1,500 at the end of the 2nd semester for a total of $2,000 for one year of participation. They also must agree to the following:

  1. Teach Principles of Microeconomics, in person, during 2 consecutive semesters at a US-based institution. We are not currently accepting courses taught under a quarter system.

  2. Attend 1 informational session, 1 training workshop, and 1 feedback session, all virtual. 

  3. Distribute an in-class survey at the beginning and end of the 1st semester. 

  4. Distribute an in-class survey at the beginning and end of the 2nd semester.

  5. Use a minimum of 3 out of 5 of the video modules (5-7 minutes) in class and lead a discussion from the provided curricula (at least 10 minutes).

  6. Help us interface with your institutional research office to collect college/university-specific, de-identified student data (ex: GPA, major, etc.). 

It is important that faculty teach their control and treatment semesters in the same way with the only difference being the videos and curricular materials required by this study.

Institutional Review Board (IRB): Faculty selected to participate in our experiment will be designated as consultants on this research project. They will not be responsible for handling survey data nor work with any collected data. Therefore, faculty will not need to provide proof of Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program training, will not need IRB approval from their home institution, and will not enter into a reliance agreement with Salisbury University. Selected faculty will need to inform their own department and/or IRB office about this project and may need to request what is known as “permission to recruit student subjects” for this study from their IRB office.

We encourage participants to review our FAQ section of the website. Please look specifically at the areas pertaining to IRB and Institutional Research Office requests.

To apply, please complete this form by October 1, 2025. 

Research Team:

Jill Caviglia-Harris, Salisbury University

Jose Fernandez, University of Louisville

Elaine Frey, California State University, Fullerton


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Email *
2. First Name *
3. Last Name *
4. Name of Primary Academic Institution (please do not use acronyms) *
5. Explain why you are interested in this project (500-character limit). *
6. How many in-person sections of Principles of Microeconomics are you currently scheduled (or likely) to teach in the following semesters?
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1
2
3
4
5
Currently, I do not know.
Spring '26
Fall '26
Spring '27
7. How certain are you of teaching the Principles of Microeconomics in-person courses in the specified semesters indicated in the previous question? *
8. At the university level, how many years have you taught economics as a sole instructor? *
9. As a sole instructor, how many total times have you taught Principles of Microeconomics by the end of Spring 2025? (e.g. I began teaching August 1, 2024. I taught 2 sections of Microeconomics during Fall 24, 3 sections of Microeconomics during Spring 25 = 5 total times) *
10. On average, how many students are in a typical principles of economics course that you teach? *
11. Your academic institution is categorized as (select all that apply): *
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12. How many total undergraduate students are at your institution?  *
13. How many total students are enrolled at your institution? *
14. Gender: How do you identify? Select all that apply. *
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15. Race: How do you Identify? Select all that apply. *
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16. Ethnicity: Are you of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin? *
17. If selected, indicate your understanding of and commitment to each of the following requirements: *
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No
Uncertain/I Have Questions
I will teach Principles of Microeconomics in person during two semesters at a US-based institution.
I will attend all required virtual sessions (1 informational, 1 training, and 1 feedback).
I will distribute all surveys on the prescribed timeline for both semesters.
I will show at least 3 out of the 5 video modules that will be made available and lead in-class discussions based on provided curricula that accompany each video used.
I will help collect institutional research data from my home institution.
I understand that compensation will be received at the end of the 1st semester ($500) and at the end of the 2nd semester ($1,500).
18. What other questions do you have for us? (500-character limit) 
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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