Jenny Gnagey

Instructor of Economics

Contact

Phone: 801-626-6066
Email: jennifergnagey@weber.edu
Office: Wattis Business Building, Room 228

About

Jenny Gnagey has worked in the Weber State University Department of Economics since 2014 and is currently a full-time instructor.

Jenny received her bachelor’s degree in economics from Iowa State University, and her master's and Ph.D. degrees from Ohio State University in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics.

She teaches courses in the business statistics sequence as well as some upper-division economics courses including labor economics. While her primary focus is on teaching, she has also been involved with a variety of community-based research projects.

Education

PhD, Agricultural, Environmental, and Development economics, Ohio State University, 2014

MA, Economics, Ohio State University, 2012

BS, Economics, Iowa State University, 2008

Awards and Recognition

2023 WSU Teaching & Learning Forum Outstanding Adjunct Award
2020 Adjunct Faculty Goddard Gratitude Award

Hobbies

Jenny enjoys hiking, cooking and spending time with her family.

Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
1. “The Impact of Legalizing Accessory Dwelling Unit Rentals on Property Values: Evidence from Ogden, UT," Journal of Housing Research (2022), with Matt Gnagey and Christopher Yencha.
2. “Laying a Foundation for the Fight Against Poverty: Developing a Locally-Relevant Poverty Measure with Community-Based Research,” Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement (2020).
3. “The Impact of STEM Programming on Educational Outcomes: Inclusive STEM Schools in Ohio,” AERA Open (2016), with Stéphane Lavertu.
Community-Based Research and Policy Papers
1. “Benefit Cliffs and Other Challenges in the Utah Public Benefit System,” prepared for WSU Community Research Extension with Katharine French-Fuller (June 2023).
2. “Community Renewable Energy Program Survey,” prepared for WSU Community Research Extension with Katharine French-Fuller, Cassandra Backman, and Yesenia Quintana (May 2022).
3. “2022 OWCAP Community Needs Assessment,” prepared for WSU Community Research Extension with Katharine French-Fuller, Yesenia Quintana, and Cassandra Backman (May 2022).
4. “Policy Responses to Mobile Home Park Closure and Risk of Closure," prepared for WSU Community Research Extension (December 2021).
5. “Housing Needs Assessment for Ogden and Its East Central Neighborhood," prepared for WSU Community Research Extension (May 2019).
6. “Ogden Independent Living Standard," prepared for Cottages of Hope with Daniel Brinkerhof and Michael Rogers (August 2016).