Department of Economics
Dr. Claire Donovan
Associate Professor of Economics
Faculty profile
About Dr. Claire Donovan
Claire Donovan teaches Principles of Microeconomics and Econometrics and Data Analysis. Her empirical research explores labor economics, wage inequality, and public policy evaluation. She advises economics seniors on econometric modeling and policy capstone papers.
Dr. Claire Donovan is a member of the Department of Economics in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Applied econometrics
- Microeconomic policy
- Labor economics
- Public economics
Contact
- Office
- Tidewell Hall 208
- Building
- Tidewell Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
- Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30–3:00 p.m.
In person, Tidewell Hall 208 - Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom link posted in Canvas)
Also available by appointment. Office hours follow Faculty Handbook §5.3.
2026–27
Teaching
| Course | Title | Credits | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | Instructor, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 |
| ECON 310 | Econometrics and Data Analysis | 3 | Instructor, Fall 2026 |
| ECON 335 | Economics of Innovation and Technology | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
| ECON 490 | Senior Seminar in Economic Policy | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
Department chairs make teaching assignments each year (Faculty Handbook §5.1). Multi-section courses have many instructors; the coordinator works with them on shared requirements, and your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.