Laurier Economics Department congratulates faculty on promotions

The Laurier Economics Department (LED) congratulates two of its faculty members on their academic promotions, effective July 1, 2024.

Juan Morales was granted tenure and promotion to Associate Professor.

Juan Morales' research finds innovative data and develops new approaches to answering important questions in the fields of political economy, conflict and media. His most recent work has studied how social media affects political and policy outcomes. His research and collaborations are truly interdisciplinary, with his research being published in top economics and political science journals, including the Review of Economics and Statistics, the Journal of Public Economics, and Comparative Political Studies. He is also an important mentor for students in the department - many of his research assistants and students he has supervised have developed skills that have stood them in good stead in their future studies and professional careers.

Tracy Snoddon was granted promotion to Professor.

Tracy Snoddon’s promotion to Professor recognized in particular her extended and outstanding contributions to teaching and mentoring of students, and her role in program development. Professor Snoddon's teaching has been strong from the start of her career, and she has continued to learn and innovate in order to benefit her students. In 2023, her lifetime contributions to teaching were recognized with the Donald F. Morgenson Award for Sustained Teaching Excellence, which highlighted her commitment to creating a challenging but caring learning environment for students that allows for experimentation. She also brings a focus on connecting learning to real-world policy problems. Tracy Snoddon was the founding Director of Laurier's interdisciplinary Masters in International Public Policy (MIPP) program, wha has been a foundation for careers for a wide range of graduates. She is an expert on intergovernmental fiscal relations, with a focus on real-world problems facing Canadian governments. Her work on the implications of carbon pricing policies for federal-provincial relationships has been influential in government policy development, helping inform the backstop system and revenue-sharing arrangements that have been adopted.   

Congratulations to both, and we know their hard work and research will continue to have a positive effect on the department and the broader university community.