Ann Velenchik Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats

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Ann Velenchik is an Associate Professor of Economics and Writing at Wellesley College, where she has made significant contributions to the field of development economics, particularly concerning labor markets and household behavior in Africa. Velenchik has a deep interest in economics pedagogy and has employed active learning techniques in her teaching. She has worked extensively in countries like Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Senegal, and Malawi, bringing a rich understanding of these regions into her academic and practical work.

Velenchik’s educational background includes a B.S. from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, where she studied International Economics, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University, where she was recognized with the Walter J. Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching. Throughout her career, she has been involved in various roles at Wellesley College, including serving as the Director of the Writing Program, the Director of First-Year Academic Programs, and most recently as the Dean of Academic Affairs. In these roles, she has overseen matters related to curriculum and instruction, emphasizing the integration of writing and quantitative reasoning.

In addition to her administrative and teaching roles, Velenchik has been actively involved in publishing works related to the use of the case method in economics education and has participated in several national workshops and conferences to promote this pedagogical approach. Her research has been published in reputable journals like the Journal of Development Economics and the World Development, enhancing her profile as a respected scholar in her field.

Velenchik is married to an economist and is a mother of two children. Her personal interests include theater, dining out, and visiting elegant bars, although she spends much of her time at sports fields and school auditoriums supporting her children’s activities. She also engages in performing, with some of her work available on Wellesley’s iTunes U site.

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