Ethics and Econ Summer Program 2024
Bringing educators together from across West Virginia to investigate fundamental concepts in Ethics and Economics.
Thank you for your interest. All inquiries from this point forward will be considered for the Summer 2025 Workshop. We have tentatively selected June 15-19 for the workshop and June 22-26 for the in-person portions of the scheduled graduate courses
2025 Summer Workshop Interest Form
Four-day workshop of talks, activities, and colloquia
- When: Sunday, June 16-Thursday, June 20, 2024
- Where: Morgantown, WV
- Why: Bring educators together from across West Virginia to sample fundamental concepts in Ethics and Economics. Attendees can expect to get a deeper perspective on how ethical and economic concepts help decision makers choose wisely. Participants may even want to explore options for continued study.
- Workshops are free of charge and include a $900 stipend for West Virginia Teachers.
- All workshop participants have the opportunity to apply for a full scholarship
for a
MS Economics program. Please
contact Nina Han with scholarship questions.
Use this form to register for the Summer Workshop! Seats are limited. Priority
is given to those that have been accepted to the MS Economics program.
Workshop Schedule
The workshops have the same daily schedule. We begin on Sunday evening with a reception
and dinner and conclude on Thursday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. We work hard but also
respect your time. We know you need time to relax, take meals, and enjoy catered
breaks. The only evening commitment is the Sunday dinner; all other evenings are
on your own.
View the full workshop schedule
View the full workshop schedule
Connections
The workshop opens with a reception and dinner on Sunday evening.
Activities
The bulk of the workshop is conducted Monday through Thursday with four sessions each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon, with breakfast snacks, lunch and breaks included.
Discussion
Sessions end each day by 5 p.m., with exception of 4 p.m. on Thursday to give people more time to head home.
Stipend and other benefits
We offer accommodations, meals, and a $900 stipend for West Virginia educators who
fully participate in the workshop.
In addition to the stipend, participants also receive;
- advance reading materials,
- individual hotel room for Sunday through Wednesday nights,
- complimentary meals and breaks associated with the workshop.
Venue
Hotel
You will be staying at a nearby historic hotel within walking distance (less than 1 mile) of the workshop.The workshops will be held at Reynolds Hall, the Chamber's College of Business and Economic's new home that sits on an iconic, riverfront site on the Downtown campus with views of the Monongahela River.
Read more about Reynolds Hall, the Chambers College's new home on the waterfront.
Parking/Transport
The hotel will have parking. The workshop will be within walking distance of the
hotel.
Workshop Address
Reynolds Hall
83 Beechurst Ave.
Morgantown, WV 26505
83 Beechurst Ave.
Morgantown, WV 26505
Explore MS Econ at WVU
Just for West Virginia Teachers.
Full scholarships worth over $28,950 available to WV educators to pursue an MS
Economics degree at WVU. You will choose between two areas of emphasis:
Empirical Economics and
Political Economy. Each area requires ten courses, or thirty hours.
Scholarship applications will be distributed and collected during the workshop.
Contact Tommy Westbrook if you have any questions about the application.
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