Exploring Careers in Business, Economics and Consulting Seminar Series with David Pritchard

Economics opens doors to careers you might not expect—from business and consulting to data science and beyond. ECON 105 Exploring Careers in Business, Economics and Consulting Seminar Series is an opportunity to:

• Hear from industry professionals and alumni
• Learn what skills employers value
• Explore diverse career paths in economics

Speaker:
David Pritchard, US Census Bureau

David is an economist at the United States Census Bureau in the Center for Economic Studies, where he applies his skills and knowledge in data analysis and inference to produce reliable and relevant economic statistics and research. He received his PhD in Economics from Texas A&M University in 2022 and holds an MS in Economics from Purdue University and a BS in Mathematics from the University of Central Florida.
His research aims to understand and inform public policy’s economic and social impacts, using diverse empirical strategies to measure the causal effects of policies. His research specifically focuses on crime, health, and educational outcomes. In his free time, David enjoys traveling, watching and playing sports, and exploring the outdoors.

Who Can Join:
This seminar series is open to the public, as seating permits, and students in enrolled in the following principles courses should pre-register for the event using the Brightspace interface:🔗 Brightspace Link:

• ECON 21000 – Principles of Economics
• ECON 25100 – Microeconomics / Honors
• ECON 25200 – Macroeconomics