Dr. Matt Rousu on Being A Dean

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Matthew Rousu is Dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business and a Professor of Economics at Susquehanna University. His research interests include political economy, experimental auctions, agricultural economics, pedagogy, and public health. He has published more than 50 scholarly articles and his research has been cited over 2,500 times. Dr. Rousu's book Broadway and Economics: Economic Lessons from Show Tunes was published in June 2018 by Routledge. Dr. Rousu has also done research on teaching and constantly tries to keep students engaged. Recently this meant “flipping” his classes which allows for more active learning. He also created and maintains the websites Broadwayeconomics.com and EconomicsofStarWars.com. Since becoming dean, the Sigmund Weis School of Business has implemented a guarantee to students to complete an internship in a foreign country, has improved first year retention rates by over 10 percentage points, and has implemented new majors in business data science, international business, and management. Dr. Rousu or his work has been featured in many outlets, including Barron's, BBC World News, Forbes, Fox News, USA Today, and The Washington Post. He has also been a guest for many radio shows and podcasts. He has received several external grants and has received university and national awards for both his teaching and research. Dr. Rousu earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota and a Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University.