Economics Faculty

The faculty in Albers' Department of Economics promote academic excellence through their teaching and scholarship. All are widely published and thought leaders in their areas of specialty.

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The faculty in the Department of Economics promote academic excellence through their teaching and scholarship.

Department of Economics Faculty

Bridget Hiedemann, PhD

Chair, Department of Economics
Professor, Department of Economics

  • 206-296-2803
  • bgh@seattleu.edu
Bridget Hiedemann, PhD

Stacey Jones

Teaching Professor

  • 206-296-5790
  • sjones@seattleu.edu
Stacey Jones

Brian Kelly, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Economics

  • 206-296-5711
  • kellybr@seattleu.edu
Brian Kelly, PhD

Dean Peterson, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Economics

  • 206-296-2538
  • dean@seattleu.edu
Dean Peterson, PhD

Meenakshi Rishi, PhD

Professor, Department of Economics
Howard J. Bosanko Professor of International Economics and Finance, 2023-2026
Past Director, International Development Internship Program

  • 206-296-2078
  • rishim@seattleu.edu
Meenakshi Rishi, PhD

Erin Vernon, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Economics
Eva Albers Professor, 2022-2025

  • 206-296-2073
  • vernoner@seattleu.edu
Erin Vernon, PhD

Sihong Xie, PhD

Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Economics

  • 206-296-6007
  • sxie@seattleu.edu
Sihong Xie, PhD