Sarah Jenyk

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Ms. Sarah Jenyk

Senior Lecturer

Lariccia School of Accounting & Finance

Williamson Hall 3328

phone: (330) 941-1674

sejenyk@ysu.edu

Bio

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology from Youngstown State University, and continued at YSU to earn my Master of Arts in Economics. I worked as a research assistant with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and as an economic assistant with the Bureau of Labor Statistics before accepting a full-time teaching position in Economics at Youngstown State University.

Research Interests

Innovative Teaching Methods in Economic Education

Teaching Interests

Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Survey of Economics, Personal Financial Literacy, Income Inequality

  • 2007

    MA, Economics

    Youngstown State University

  • 2006

    BA, Economics

    Youngstown State University

  • 2004

    Other, Economics

    University of Leicester

  • 2018

    Journal of Economics Teaching

    Best Paper Award

    In 2018, I received the Best Paper Award for my publication in the Journal of Economics Teaching.

  • 2018

    Association of Private Enterprise Education

    Young Scholar Award

    In 2018, I received the Young Scholar Award from the Association of Private Enterprise Education.

  • 2011 -

    Youngstown State University

    Senior Lecturer

  • 2009 - 2011

    Youngstown State University

    Adjunct Instructor

  • 2009 - 2011

    Bureau of Labor Statistics

    Economic Assistant

  • 2007 - 2009

    Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

    Research Assistant

  • 2018

    "Guns, Butter, and Dr. Seuss: Using Political Cartoons to Teach the PPC"

    S. Jenyk, D. Wakefield

    Journal of Economics Teaching

  • Unknown

    Reviewer, Textbook
    Norton Publishing

  • Unknown

    Reviewer, Journal Article
    Journal of Economics Teaching

  • 2015 - 2020

    Volunteer
    Ursuline Sisters Mission Nun Run

  • 2013 - 2018

    Judge
    YSU History Day

  • 2011 - 2019

    Volunteer
    Project Connect