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Economics Tutoring Lab
The Economics Tutoring Lab provides free tutoring by advanced Economics students. This service is intended primarily for students in ECON 002 and 010. The schedule for Fall Semester 2024 is:
- Monday, 6:00-8:00 PM (tutor: Carson Smith)
- Tuesday, 6:00-8:00 PM (tutor: Anna Thompson)
The Lab will open on Monday, September 9, and will be closed during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Finals Week. It is located in the Noble American Equity Center, on the lower level of Aliber Hall. Click here to make an appointment.
Writing Center
The Writing Center is a tutoring center that helps students with writing needs, whether they are essays, reports, or research papers. It is directed by a faculty member and staffed by undergraduate students trained to tutor, all of whom are experienced writers and friendly critics. To make an appointment, click here and scroll to the Writing Center tab.
Outlets for Student Research
If you have written a good paper in an economics course, don't just keep it to yourself. Please submit it to one of the following and add a line to your resume.
Drake Management Review
Drake Management Review
The Drake Management Review is an online journal that publishes articles written by students and faculty that focus on business issues once or twice a year. Submissions are reviewed by faculty and sometimes outside experts. Submissions may be made at any time. Contact Professor Troy Strader, editor, for more information.
Drake University Social Science Journal
Drake University Social Science Journal
The Drake University Social Science Journal (DUSSJ) is an annual online journal showcasing outstanding research by Drake students in the social sciences. A board of student editors reviews submissions. A call for papers is issued in November, with online publication in late March. Contact the DUSSJ Editorial Board for more information.
Drake University Conference on Undergraduate Research in the Sciences
Drake University Conference on Undergraduate Research in the Sciences (DUCURS)
DUCURS is an annual conference that includes poster sessions showcasing outstanding research by students in the sciences. It is, therefore, an appropriate outlet for quantitative (econometric) papers.
Additional Resources
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October 1, 2024
