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About the Conference:

The inaugural MidSouth Education Policy Workshop will bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to present and discuss empirical research on education policy and the economics of education. This workshop is jointly organized by faculty at Miami University (OH), University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, and Vanderbilt University

The first workshop will be held in-person at the University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) beginning the morning of Thursday, October 16th, and concluding in the afternoon on Friday, October 17th.  To facilitate engagement, the workshop will be held entirely in person, without an option for virtual participation. 

If you have interest in registering for the conference, please reach out to Rajeev Darolia and/or Emily Wilcox.

We have had an overwhelming response of paper and abstract submissions - thank you! 

Submissions represent a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and research methodologies related to education policy and the economics of education, broadly defined, including (but not limited to): 

  • Early childhood education
  • K-12 student experiences, outcomes, and school choice; Teachers and school administrators
  • Postsecondary access, choice, persistence, completion, and outcomes
  • Educational finance, governance, and accountability
  • Career and technical education, work integrated learning, and career readiness
  • The intersection of education and labor markets, health, housing, and other domains
  • Research methods and data

The workshop will be an opportunity to receive feedback from an engaged and supportive audience.

 


Conference Organizers

Rajeev Darolia (University of Kentucky)

Ken Troske (University of Kentucky)

Zitsi Mirakhur (University of Kentucky)

Neal Hutchens (University of Kentucky)

Riley Acton (Miami University)

Celeste Carruthers (University of Tennessee)

Brent Evans (Vanderbilt University)

Mike Kofoed (University of Tennessee)

 

Questions about the Lexington, KY, workshop? 

Email Rajeev.Darolia@uky.edu or Emily.Wilcox@uky.edu