The economics department provides mentorship and academic support to help students achieve their goals.
Seeking academic support? Meet with your professor in office hours (see below) or visit the economics peer tutors.
Curious about awards and honors for economics students? See award descriptions below.
Have a question about the economics major? Check out the answers to some FAQs.
Ready to declare economics as your major or minor? Be sure to fill out the Economics Interest Form before filling out your Major Declaration Form from the Registrar.
Not sure which electives to take? Here are some recommendations based on possible interests.
Seeking academic support? Visit the economics peer tutors on the ground floor of the Academic Commons or meet with your professor in office hours:
| Professor | Teaching and Research Areas | Office | Office Hours (Fall 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bevin Ashenmiller |
Environment, Recycling, Energy, and Climate Policy |
Fowler 222 |
Weeks of Sept 1st, 8th, & 15th: Mon 11:40-12:40pm, Tues 1:30-2:30pm, Wed 1:30-2:30pm. Week of Sept 22nd onwards: Mon 11:40-12:40pm, Tues 12-1:30pm, Wed 10:55-11:55am |
| Alaa Abdelfattah | Labor and Urban Economics | Fowler 223 | Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-5 |
| Lesley Chiou | Industrial Organization, Information and Technology, and Arts & Media Markets | Fowler 221 |
Mon 2-3:25pm Tues 2:00-2:55 Thurs 12-1 |
| Jorgen Harris | Intermediate Microeconomics | Fowler 208 |
Drop-in hours: Mon 9:30-10:30 AM, Wed 12:30-1:30 PM; Appt hours (drop in if no signups): Wed 4-5 PM (https://tinyurl.com/ytfch4cv); Fun Lunch: Friday 12:30-1:30, Mosher Patio |
| Andrew Jalil | Macroeconomics, Economic History, Financial Crises, and the Great Depression | Fowler 213 | Mon, Wed, and Fri: 9:00-9:25 am. Thurs: 11:45 am–12:30 pm. Rotating Office Hours: I will hold additional rotating office hours at different timings each week, which I will announce via email and post on my webpage (http://www.oxy.edu/faculty/ |
| Brandon Lehr | Microeconomic Theory, Public Finance, and Behavioral Economics | Fowler 217 | By appointment |
| Mary Lopez | Labor, Immigration, Race, Gender, and Poverty | Fowler 214 | Tuesdays 3:30-4:15pm (scheduled: https://tinyurl.com/4kzcf96t) and 4:15-5:00pm (drop-in) Thursdays 4:00-4:45pm (scheduled: https://tinyurl.com/4kzcf96t) and 4:45-5:30pm (drop-in) Or, by appointment at mlopez@oxy.edu |
| Jesse Mora | International Trade, Development, and Applied Microeconomics | Fowler 222 | Tue 1:30 - 3:00 pm & Thurs 2:30 - 4:00 pm |
| Diana Ngo | Mondays, 2:00-3:30pm Wednesdays, 10:00-10:30am Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30pm | Fowler 223 | Mondays, 2:15-3:45pm and Fridays, 10:00-11:30am |
| Daryl Ono | Accounting and Corporate Finance | Fowler 206 | MW 7:15 PM to 8:30 PM by appointment |
| S.K. Ritadhi | Applies Microeconomics, Development, and Finance | Fowler 216 | Mondays 12 PM to 1:15 PM Thursdays: 11:45 AM to 1 PM |
| Victoria Umanskaya | Environmental & Resource Economics and International Trade | Fowler 412 | Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM (walk-in), Thursdays 3:00 - 4:00 PM (by appointment) |
| Kevin M. Williams | Education, Applied Econometrics, Data Science, and Labor | Fowler 223 | 10:30-12:00 on Tuesday & Thursday |
The economics department recognizes its majors with a number of awards each year: