Prof. Matthew Harvey joined our faculty this past Autumn 2021 as an Assistant Professor of Economics. He comes to us after finishing his PhD in Economics at the University of South Carolina.

Here’s what Prof. Harvey had to say about his first year at UWT:

“Despite the challenges this year with covid and coming into a new situation, I am excited to announce my first publication as a member of the UWT faculty! This project looks a the impact law enforcement officers’ bill of rights (LEOBRs) have on police violence, in particular police killings of civilians. We find that LEOBRs do not have a discernible effect on police killings of civilians, though they may have an impact on non-lethal use of force. I am grateful to my colleagues for their support in during this trying year, their dedication to scholarship, and welcoming me to both a new institution and part of the country. I’m excited to see what the next few years hold.”

Thank you to Dr. Harvey for your words and for your important work with students and faculty at UWT!