William A. McEachern
Dr. William A. McEachern began teaching large sections of economic principles shortly after joining the University of Connecticut. Several years later, he began offering teaching workshops around the country. The University of Connecticut Alumni Association conferred on him its Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award in 2000. He previously won the Association's award for Distinguished Public Service. Dr. McEachern has published books and monographs on public finance, public policy and industrial organization, including MANAGERIAL CONTROL AND PERFORMANCE (D.C. Heath and Company). His research has also appeared in edited volumes, such as READINGS IN PUBLIC CHOICE ECONOMICS (University of Michigan Press), INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK ON TEACHING AND LEARNING ECONOMICS (Edward Elgar Publishing) and RETHINKING ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES (Irwin Publishing). He has also been published in a variety of refereed journals, including Economic Inquiry, National Tax Journal, Quarterly Review of Economic and Business, Journal of Industrial Economics, Kyklos, Econ Journal Watch and Public Choice. His principles of economics textbooks have been translated into Spanish, Chinese and Bahasa Indonesia and have been adapted for Australia and India. He is the founding editor of The Teaching Economist, a newsletter that for a quarter of a century has focused on teaching economics at the college level. Dr. McEachern has advised federal, state and local governments on policy matters and has been quoted in media such as the New York Times, Times of London, Wall Street Journal USA Today and Reader's Digest. He earned an undergraduate degree with honors from College of the Holy Cross, served three years as a U.S. Army officer and earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Virginia.
Veronika Dolar
Dr. Dolar is an economist whose life journey has been as diverse and enriching as her research interests. Hailing from Slovenia, she has traversed the globe, leaving her mark on various international communities. Her insatiable curiosity and thirst for knowledge led her to cross borders and immerse herself in different cultures, nurturing a unique perspective that shines through her work. From her early years at the United World College of the Adriatic in Italy, where she earned her international baccalaureate (IB diploma), to her stellar academic achievements at the University of Western Ontario in Canada and her Ph.D. from the prestigious University of Minnesota, Dr. Dolar's academic journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Today, she calls the State University of New York (SUNY) at Old Westbury her academic home, where she imparts her knowledge and passion for economics to bright minds. Teaching an impressive array of courses ranging from Introductory Micro- and Macro-economics to Health Economics, Labor Economics, Public Economics and even a captivating course in Food and Wine Economics, she leaves a lasting impact on her students, inspiring them to explore the depths of economics and its real-world applications. Dr. Dolar's expertise in economics is widely recognized in the academic world, as evidenced by her contributions to numerous peer-reviewed journals. Her research in health economics, with a focus on eating decisions, nutrition and obesity as well as labor economics particularly concerning the minimum wage has earned her accolades and respect from her peers. Not content with solely contributing to academic literature, she also strives to make economics accessible to a broader audience. Her insightful articles, written with clarity and passion, have been published nationally and internationally, transcending language barriers through translations into various languages.
