Staff

Administration

Birgit Deymann

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Department Administrator

Birgit directs and executes the department's administrative, human resources, and financial functions. She develops and improves department projects and processes, oversees the undergraduate and graduate programs, works to advance student placement, and facilitates external relations with alumni, potential students, potential employers, and other departments and units on campus. She oversees the budget and reimbursements. 

3060H Jenkins Nanovic Hall
(574) 631-7698
bdeymann@nd.edu

 

Dana Beck

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Faculty Coordinator

Dana provides support to the Department Chair and faculty and manages faculty recruiting, appointments, onboarding, promotions, and immigration. She oversees all faculty-related communication and coordinates facilities and physical spaces in the department. 

3032 Jenkins Nanovic Hall
(574) 631-2597
dbeck3@nd.edu

 

Anna Poltrack

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Graduate Studies Coordinator

Anna provides administrative support to the Director of Graduate Studies, Graduate Students, and all aspects of the Economics Department graduate program. 

3060 Jenkins Nanovic Hall
(574) 631-2776
apoltrac@nd.edu

 

Marie Spoonhower

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Undergraduate Studies Coordinator

Marie provides administrative support to the Director of Undergraduate Studies and all processes for the undergraduate program, including undergraduate majors' and minors' support.

3060 Jenkins Nanovic Halls 
(574) 631-9263
mspoonho@nd.edu



Building Inclusive Growth (BIG) Lab

Michele Davies

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Associate Director BIG Lab
3109 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
(574) 631-1367
mdavies2@nd.edu

 

 

 

 

Carlos, Ambrose, and Anh provide research support to the Building Inclusive Growth (BIG) Lab. They conduct data cleaning and analysis, assist in survey design, organize research team logistics, and collaborate on grant submission.

Carlos Albuja Jijon

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Research Associate
3104 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
(574) 631-3315
calbujaj@nd.edu

 

 

Ambrose Donnelly

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Research Associate
3104 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
(574) 631-3143
adonnell@nd.edu

 

 

Anh Hoang

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Research Associate
3104 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
(574) 631-3315
ahoang2@nd.edu