E-Board

Morgan fleming

I'm a senior studying Economics and Math in CAS and Kilachand. Outside of UWE, I am also involved with BUIAA and I work as senior staff for BosMUN and BarMUN.

Laya Dang

Vice President of Research pd03@bu.edu

I am a junior majoring in Economics and Math with a minor in Computer Science! My interests lie in how we use technology to visualize and analyze data.

Belinda Ngo

Vice President of Research bngo@bu.edu

Hello! I am Belinda Ngo, a current Junior studying Economics and Math with a minor in Data Science. My interests lie in consulting, technology, and financial services with the goal of encouraging data-driven decisions and implementing meaningful tech solutions. In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball, going on walks, and hanging out with friends.

Miku Makino

Vice President of Finance mikumak@bu.edu

Hi! I am Miku, and I am a senior majoring in economics and minoring in Chinese, and I am the VP of Finance for UWE! I am in the BA/MA program in economics, as well as Kilachand Honors College. I'm originally from Japan but grew up in Taiwan and China. My specific interests are the labor market, and I'm writing my senior thesis on women in the Japanese labor market. Outside of UWE, I am also involved in the Japanese Student Association, miXx Dance Cover Crew, BosMUN, and more. Feel free to reach out to talk to me, especially if you have any questions about the BA/MA program!

madison WHISNANT

Vice President of Operations mewhis@bu.edu

Hello, I am Madison, a current sophomore studying Economics and Mathematics! I am also from Niagara Falls, NY. My current interests include public economics, behavioral economics, as well as analytics and strategy as a whole. Outside of UWE I enjoy running, reading, spending time with friends, and enjoying all the museums and concerts Boston has to offer!

Garielle Williams

Editor in Chief gedwills@bu.edu

Hello, My name is Gabrielle and I am a sophomore majoring in Economics and Minoring in International Relations. I am also the editor in chief for the UWE Blog. My interests are in microeconomics and economic legal issues. Outside of UWE I enjoy running, listen to music, and going to concerts. If you have any questions about International Relation courses feel free to reach out to me.

ADVISOR

shulamit kahn

Associate Professor, Markets, Public Policy, & Law skahn@bu.edu

Professor Kahn has been at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business since 1987. She received her Ph.D. from MIT in Economics in 1983, and taught at the University of California, Irvine in the intervening years. She is an expert on women and STEM, and has published on this topic (in Oxford Handbooks, Science, Frontiers in Psychology, Psychological Science in the Public Interest, Academic Medicine, Journal of Economics Perspectives, and a related article in Nature Biotech). She has spoken to many audiences on women in STEM and in economics particularly.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

Erika lee

Founder & Former President efl99@bu.edu

Hello! I'm Erika, and I'm thrilled to have served as UWE's President. My research interests revolve around the economics of education and the labor market. Right now, I'm working with Drs. Bacher-Hicks and Chi on a project to understand the impact of COVID on the teacher workforce in Massachusetts! In my free time, I enjoy teaching the fencing class on campus, biking along the Charles, and running into dogs on the street.

ESTHER ZHU

Former Vice President of Research estherz@bu.edu

Hello! My name is Esther and I majored in Economics with a minor in Business Administration & Management. I loved running UWE's blog and leading discussions on issues of gender discrimination found within economics. I am also involved with the fencing team, APO, BUILD Tutoring, and the Baja Club here at BU. If you ever want to chat about these things (or anything else), please feel free to reach out!

nisha rao

Former Vice President of Operations nnrao@bu.edu

Hi, I’m Nisha, and I studied Economics and Political Science. I am interested in politics, public policy, and advocacy, especially in the fields of gender equality and families. In my free time, I love running in Boston, watching heist movies, and reading just about anything.

avantika tandon

Former Vice President of Research avtandon@bu.edu

Hello! My name is Avantika, and I double majored in Economics and Psychology (BU'21). I led discussions during the 2020-21 school year with Esther. I am passionate about research and gender equality. I was an Undergraduate Research Assistant for the past two years and taught an Earth Science class. In my free time, I go for walks and explore new restaurants. If you want to talk about economics and/or psychology classes, research at BU, or anything else, feel free to reach out to me.

Alicia Gan

Former Vice President of Finance and Logistics jyingg@bu.edu

Hello! My name is Alicia, and I majored in Economics and Psychology (BU'21). I was also involved in the BU Malaysian Cultural Association. My favorite Economics class was EC304: Game Theory. In terms of career aspirations, I am hoping to work in consultancy after graduation. During my free time, I like to explore new restaurants (I love eating!), play the gu zheng, and go for a HIIT workout.

Isabel MullEns

Former President imullens@bu.edu

I majored in Math and Econ, and I was also in the BA/MA Program and a student in the Kilachand Honors College. My research interests include topics in productivity and education. Outside of class I enjoy hanging out with friends, trying new foods, running, hiking, and biking! I am really looking forward to seeing everything UWE accomplishes this year.

LILA AL TAMIMI

Former Vice President of Research ltamimi@bu.edu

I am currently a senior majoring in Economics and International Relations. My interests include the interaction between economic systems and political institutions in less developed regions. This school year, I am so excited to be working on the UWE blog. During my free time, I love to read, watch movies, and visit the many art museums in Boston. I can't wait to meet everyone this school year and please don't hesitate to reach out!

Macy McCalla

Former Vice President of Operations macytm@bu.edu

I majored in economics and I was a part of the BA/MA program. Outside of that, I enjoy learning languages. In the past, I studied Mandarin, but I am currently learning Korean. I have always hoped to become proficient enough to translate in my free time, especially dramas and webtoons. Other than that, I am an Admission Ambassador and I practice karate.