Educator, Author, and Researcher
Jadrian is an award-winning educator and researcher. He is currently an Associate Teaching Professor at The Pennsylvania State University within the Department of Economics and is the author of Parks and Recreation and Economics.
His research focuses on teaching pedagogy as well as sports and other labor-related issues. He is deeply involved in developing teaching resources for university and high school economics instructors and is most well known for his work on the integration of media into the economics curriculum.
Academic Appointments
The Pennsylvania State University
Associate Teaching Professor of Economics (2019 — Present)
Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics (2018 — 2019)
Lecturer of Economics (2014 — 2018)
Washington State University
Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling Psychology
Adjunct Instructor (2013 — 2015)
Graduate Instructor (2012 — 2014)
Education
PhD in Economics (2014)
Washington State University
Fields: Industrial Organization and Environmental & Natural Resources
Master of Business Administration (2010)
Sam Houston State University
Emphasis: Economics and Management
Bachelor of Business Administration (2009)
Sam Houston State University
Majors: Economics and Management
Minors: Entrepreneurship
With Honors from the Elliot T. Bowers Honors Program
