Josh Beverly

Josh Beverly

Data Scientist and Adjunct Professor of Economics

Josh Beverly is currently an adjunct professor at Bethel University, where he teaches two sections of Principles of Economics and one section of Personal Finance.

Josh recently finished his Ph.D. in Economics from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Department at Virginia Tech. Josh’s research interests include labor economics, rural and regional economics, time series analysis and applied econometrics.

When free, he enjoys taking his dog for walks, watching movies, learning to play instruments, and working on projects around the house.

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Josh Beverly is an adjunct professor at Bethel University, where he teaches two sections of Principles of Economics and one section of Personal Finance. Josh recently finished his Ph.D. in Economics from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Department at Virginia Tech after receiving a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and Mathematics Education at Concord University.
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Research Interests

Labor Economics

Labor Force Participation and Unemployment

Rural and Regional Economics

Economically Distressed Regions

Time-Series and Applied Econometrics

Vector Auto-regression/Vector Error Correction Dynamic Factor Models/Panel Regression

Technical Skills

R

Modeling, Visualizations, Dashboards, Websites

MATLAB
Stata
Github

Version Control

Eviews
Gauss

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Bethel University
Adjunct Professor
Bethel University
August 2022 – Present St. Paul, MN

Skills include:

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Project and Time Management
  • Visualizing, Analyzing, and Modeling Data
  • Conference Presentations
  • Publishable Research
  • Teaching
 
 
 
 
 
Data Science for the Public Good
Research Fellow and Project Team Leader
Data Science for the Public Good
May 2020 – August 2020 Arlington, VA (Virtual)

Skills include:

  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Written and Verbal Communication
  • R Dashboards, Websites
  • Project Reporting and Presentations
  • Policy Recommendations
 
 
 
 
 
Virginia Tech
Graduate Research Teaching Assistant
Virginia Tech
August 2018 – December 2022 Blacksburg, VA

Skills include:

  • Teaching
  • Collecting, Organizing, Visualizing, and Modeling data
  • Interpreting and Presenting Project Results
  • Data Tools: R, Stata, MATLAB, Gauss, Python, and Eviews
  • Other Tools: LaTex, Excel
 
 
 
 
 
Shady Spring High School
Mathematics and Computer Science Teacher
Shady Spring High School
August 2014 – June 2018 Shady Spring, WV

Skills include:

  • Leadership and Collaboration
  • Teaching
  • Raleigh County Mathematics Team Member
  • Assistant Director of National Honor Society
  • Math Club Chair
  • Assistant Volleyball Coach

Education

 
 
 
 
 
Virginia Tech
Ph.D. in Economics
Virginia Tech
August 2018 – November 2022 Blacksburg, VA

Achievements:

  • Summa Cum Laude
 
 
 
 
 
Concord University
B.S. Comprehensive Mathematics
Concord University
August 2011 – December 2014 Athens, WV

Achievements:

  • Valedictorian
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Dean’s List
  • Bruce Covey Mathematics Prize
 
 
 
 
 
Concord University
B.S. Mathematics Education
Concord University
August 2011 – December 2014 Athens, WV

Achievements:

  • Valedictorian
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Dean’s List
  • Underwood Smith Scholarship Recipient

Projects

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All Dynamic Factor Analysis Bayesian Analysis Cointegration Analysis Labor Force Participation
The Dynamics of Labor Force Participation: Is All Quiet on the Appalachian Front?
This study examines the dynamic effects of national, regional, and local labor market shocks on labor force participation rates (LFPR) in Appalachia.
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The Dynamics of Labor Force Participation: Is All Quiet on the Appalachian Front?
Labor Force Participation Rate Comovements in West Virginia Counties
This study investigates county-wide labor force participation rate (LFPR) dynamics in West Virginia.
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Labor Force Participation Rate Comovements in West Virginia Counties
The Unemployment Invariance Hypothesis in West Virginia: A Tale of Two Indicators
In this study, we use cointegration analysis in the presence of structural breaks to determine whether the Unemployment Invariance Hypothesis exists in West Virginia.
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The Unemployment Invariance Hypothesis in West Virginia: A Tale of Two Indicators

Recent & Upcoming Talks

AAEA Invited Presentation 2023
Comovements in labor force participation rates (LFPRs) across U.S. counties have the potential to amplify labor market shocks on a …
Jul 22, 2023 8:00 AM — Jul 26, 2023 3:00 AM Marriott Marquis
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AAEA Invited Presentation 2023
AAEA Virtual Presentation 2022
This study examines the dynamic effects of national, regional, and local labor market shocks on labor force participation rates (LFPR) …
Jul 31, 2022 8:00 AM — Aug 12, 2022 3:00 AM Marriott Anaheim
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AAEA Virtual Presentation 2022

My Classes

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Bethel University 1. Principles of Economics Text: “Essentials of Economics” (9th edn.) by, N. Gregory Mankiw Course Description: This course includes an examination of the role of a price system in allocating resources and income, government policies for dealing with unemployment and inflation, and moral questions raised by the free enterprise system.
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Dec 13, 2020 Classes
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Recent Posts

My Experience in Quarantine
COVID-19
Josh Beverly
Jul 3, 2020 2 min read Blog
My Experience in Quarantine
The Potential Impact of COVID-19
COVID-19
Josh Beverly
Jun 3, 2020 2 min read Blog
The Potential Impact of COVID-19
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Popular Topics

About Me Academic Appalachian Region Bayesian Analysis Cointegration Analysis Course Taught Dynamic Factor Analysis Labor Force Participation My Presentations My Work plot R Markdown regression Unemployment Vector Auto-regression Vector Error Correction West Virginia

Contact

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