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Jacob Howard 3934 Brennan Drive
[email protected] Memphis, TN 38122
(423)-667-1709
Education Master of Economics candidate, May 2014 University of Memphis, Memphis, TN GPA: 3.9/4.0
Bachelor of Arts, University Honors with Thesis, May 2012 University of Memphis, Memphis, TN College of Arts and Sciences Major: International Studies, Economics; Minor: Chinese Summa Cum Laude
Research • Can Unexpected Income Shocks Show a Relationship Between Income Inequality and Consumption Inequality? Working Paper
• Crimes in Baltimore and the Baltimore Ravens Football Games, December 2012.
• Understanding the One Child Policy, Migrant Workers, and the Income Gap in Shanghai; A Critical Economic Analysis of the One Child Policy through an Anthropological Perspective, May 2012
• What Role did Social Media Play in the Arab Spring? December 2010
Relevant Coursework • Econometric Analysis
• Real Analysis
• Advanced Micro and Macro Economic Theory and Analysis
Experience Graduate Assistant, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 5/2012- Present honors.memphis.edu The Helen Hardin Honors Program • Update and manage the Honors Program's website
• Assist in recruiting new students to the Honors Program
• Spearheaded organizing events for Honors Students in an effort to build a learning community within the state's largest honors program
Vice President, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Memphis, TN, 11/2009-8/2011 • Orchestrated and organized the first annual Founder's Day Banquet with over 200 attendees staying under a budget of $1,000
• Built the chapter's first website and implemented its use in order to streamline chapter communication • Improved chapter meetings by implementing meeting minutes and meeting agendas
Director of Activities, Frosh Camp, University of Memphis, 11/2010-8/2011 • Managed and trained a group of approximately 50 counselors
• Directed and organized camp wide games involving 250 participants
Morale Captain, Up 'til Dawn, University of Memphis, 9/2008-2/2010 • Led 2 teams in raising over $250,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Honors and Awards University of Memphis Presidential Scholar Helen Hardin Honors Program Achieved Deans List status for 4 years Undergraduate Student Research Forum, 1st Place Business Division Outstanding Economics Graduate Student Award Sigma Phi Epsilon TN Beta Brother of the Year Award Eagle Scout
Software Experience Stata, Mathematica
Memberships / Affiliations American Economic Association, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Sigma Phi Epsilon TN Beta Alumni Association
Other Work Experience • Server, Huey's Restaurant, Collierville, TN, 2/2012- Present • Orientation Guide, University of Memphis, 1/2010-8/2011