MaryJane Lenon

Associate Professor

Contact Information:

mjlenon@providence.edu

401.865.2566

Accinno Hall 207B

Education:

Ph.D. - Economics University of Connecticut

Brief Biography:

My primary undergraduate teaching interest spans the fields in macroeconomics. I emphasize the application of theory to current events and the conduct of public policy. I serve as the Economics Department Faculy Liaison for Career Education and I provide support to Economics majors in their internship and career searches.

Selected Publications:

Heffley, D. Lenon, M. (2011) Wage Competition in Higher Education. .6-7.

Heffley, D. Lenon, M. Salani III, R. (2009) Finding the Right Mix: Tax Mix Trade-offs Across States. .(17), 15-17.

Heffley, D. Lenon, M. (2009) Sizing-Up Connecticut's Public Sector. .

Lenon, M. Heffley, D. (2009) Foreclosures and Falling Home Prices. .8-9.

Lenon, M. Heffley, D. (2008) Got Game? State's Fiscal Jackpot has Neighbors Seeing Green. .

Selected Presentations:

Lenon, M. Big East Conference. , New York, NY - "Spring Thaw? Looking for Signs in Frozen Credit Markets" March, 2009

Lenon, M. American Economic Association’s Teaching Innovations Program. , Santa Barbara, CA - "" May, 2007

Lenon, M. Gulf Coast Economic Association. Gulf Coast Economic Association, Houston, TX - "Introducing Critical Thinking Skills into Introductory Economics Classes" October, 2006