Welcome to the Department of Economics at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Located in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, we are a member of the American Society of Hispanic Economists. Striving for excellent teaching and scholarly research accomplishment, our full-time faculty members are well respected in their various research fields.

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First Gen

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M.S. in Economics Program

Learn state-of-the-art quantitative methods, gain relevant experience with applied analytical tools and graduate with a competitive edge. Earn your STEM-designated master’s in economics from the top-ranked business school in San Antonio.

Dale and Lila Truett

In Memoriam

Recognizing the career of founding faculty member and Professor Emeritus Dale Truett

Economics Faculty

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Samson Alva, PhD

Associate Professor, Economics

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Ashley Arriaga

Lecturer, Economics

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Alper Arslan, PhD

Assistant Professor, Alvarez Research Fellow, Economics

David Beheshti

David Beheshti, PhD

Assistant Professor, Economics

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Hamid Beladi, PhD

Janey S. Briscoe Endowed Chair in Business, Professor, Economics

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Xin Brown, Ph.D.

Lecturer, Economics

Marian Mae Cedeno

Marian Mae Cedeno

Lecturer, Economics

Fathali Firoozi

Fathali Firoozi, PhD

Professor, Economics

Shakira Johnson

Shakira Flores

Assistant Professor of Practice, Economics

Edgar Ghossoub

Edgar Ghossoub, PhD

Professor, Undergraduate Advisor of Record, Economics

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Carl Gustafson, PhD

Senior Lecturer, Economics

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Liangdong (Holley) Huang, PhD

Senior Lecturer, Economics

Qinyou Hu

Qinyou Hu, PhD

Assistant Professor, Economics

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Don Lien, PhD

Richard S. Liu Distinguished Chair in Business, Professor, Economics

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Matthew McGehee

Lecturer, Economics

Jonathan Moreno-Medina

Jon Moreno-Medina, PhD

Assistant Professor, Alvarez Research Fellow, Economics

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Mohammed Partapurwala

Lecturer, Economics

Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips, PhD

Associate Professor of Practice, Economics

Viviana Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Viviana Rodriguez, PhD

Assistant Professor, Economics

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Bulent Temel, PhD

Assistant Professor of Practice, Economics

Rodrigo Velez

Rodrigo Velez, PhD

Professor, XQuant Project Steering Committee Chair and Academic Director, Economics

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John Wald, PhD

Department Chair in Finance and Interim Chair in Economics, Professor, Finance

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John Wald, PhD

Department Chair in Finance and Interim Chair in Economics, Professor, Finance

Natassa Zervou

Natassa Zervou, PhD

Associate Professor, XQuant Research Pathway Director, Economics

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UTSA Alvarez Fellows 2025

August 13, 2025

College Announces Inaugural Alvarez Research Fellows

Published by Alvarez College of Business

Five faculty members named to two-year fellowship supporting business research.

Vicky Kidder, B.A. Economics & Political Science '25

May 2, 2025

Vicky Kidder Bridges Business and Policy Through Leadership

Vicky Kidder’s passion for law, policy and economics began at an early age, but it was her time in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA that helped her develop the analytical and leadership skills necessary for her success.

Jasmin Paquet-Durand Ford, B.A. Economics '24

December 5, 2024

Jasmin Paquet-Durand Ford’s Journey from Belize to Capitol Hill

Jasmin Paquet-Durand Ford’s life has been shaped by cultures, curiosity and an enduring commitment to leave the world better than she found it.