Susan E. Mayer | |
|---|---|
| Dean of the Harris School of Public Policy | |
| In office 2002–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Don L. Coursey |
| Succeeded by | Colm O'Muircheartaigh |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Northwestern University (PhD) Indiana University (BA, MA) |
| Academic career | |
| Field | Behavioral Economics Sociology & Poverty |
| Institution | University of Chicago |
Susan E. Mayer is a professor and former Dean of the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. She is a behavioral economist and sociologist who studies poverty and education. Her research examines the role of money in parenting outcomes.[1] She was previously the director of Northwestern/Chicago's Joint Center on Poverty Research, and is currently the co-director of the Behavioral Insights in Parenting Lab with fellow University of Chicago professor Ariel Kalil. She served as the Dean of the Harris School of Public Policy from 2002 to 2009.[2]
- ^ "What matters more to my kids' future: Their school or quality time with their parents?". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ "Susan Mayer | Harris Public Policy". harris.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-23.