In 1978, Mortimer Andron,
UCSB Professor Emeritus of Economics, made a key gift that
has, over the years, allowed the
department to provide fellowship
support for seventy-four doctoral students. During his academic
career, Professor Andron taught courses in finance and investments
and served several years as Chair of the Academic Senate.
He was also a highly successful individual investor, and it
was this success that allowed him to establish the Andron
Fellowship Fund. Upon graduation, former Andron Fellows have
joined a variety of prestigious academic, business and government
organizations, including Washington University (St. Louis),
Durham University (UK), University of New Mexico, U. S. Federal
Reserve Board, RAND Corporation, Sonoma State University,
Ernst and Young, Montana State University, New York Federal
Reserve Bank, Victoria University (Wellington), Tecnologico
de Monterrey (Mexico), Tulane University, Cal State San Bernadino,
Kansas State University, Pepperdine, Missouri State University,
Colorado School of Mines, Danish Central Bank, Federal Trade
Commission, CNA Corporation, and the Government Accounting
Office. Professor Andron remains involved in departmental
events and activities. The generous gift from Mort Andron
enabled the following talented graduate students to enroll
in our program:
More About Some Recent Andron Fellows:
Steve Lipscomb, who received his undergraduate
degree at William and Mary, is entering his fifth year in
our Ph.D. program. Steve has excelled at every turn and
last year was awarded the Distinguished Research Prize by
the Economics department, which accorded Steve with a full
year devoted exclusively to research. His winning submission
investigating the effect of leadership in extracurricular
activities on student academic achievement is appearing
in the Economics of Education Review. Steve is continuing
his research on the economics of education with an investigation
of how earmarking funds affects school expenditures. This
research will not only paint a picture of how school districts
respond to earmarked funds (perhaps, by augmenting the funds),
but will lead to the important policy question of how earmarked
funds affect student achievement.
Ross Mohr is entering his third year in
our Ph.D. program after graduating from the University of
Illinois. Ross is now focusing his research on international
regulation of pollution externalities. His area of interest
capitalizes both on the department’s national prominence
in environmental economics and on the research interests
of our distinguished Nobel laureate, Finn Kydland.
James Green-Armytage enrolled at Santa
Barbara after completing the unique undergraduate program
at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Originally from
New York City, his research interests are heavily influenced
by both his urban upbringing and his exposure to research
that cuts across disciplines in his undergraduate years.
At this stage, James is driven by the desire to study voting
systems and the structure of the media, with the goal of
fostering a more authentic democracy.
Stephen Done, who is an entering Ph.D.
student, is the newest Andron Fellow. Stephen is an outstanding
graduate from BYU, a school that has developed the reputation
of fine undergraduate research training. The Andron fellowship
was vital in Stephen’s decision to come to Santa Barbara
over other highly-ranked programs including the University
of Rochester, the University of Texas and Michigan State
University.
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