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	Oskar R. Harmon is Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Connecticut. One University Place Stamford, CT 06901 (518) 859-8099 (cell) (203) 251-8419 (office) (518) 478-0216 (office) oskar.harmon@uconn.edu (Email) Econ 1201 (Mobile friendly) Econ 1201 Secure Econ 1201 (TestDrive) Econ 1202 Lectures Ses05 Ses06 Archive Photo 1990 Uptown Campus Classroom:		Harmon, Oskar
			Associate Professor, Economics
			Background: Professor Harmon is associate professor of economics at the University since 1994. He teaches economics courses in online format since 2004. He publishes articles in academic journals on the subject of economic education, and state and local tax analysis. He developed tax-revenue estimating software (TAM) for the Office of Policy and Management in the Executive Office of the Governor of Connecticut. He has consulted for the Connecticut and New York Legislatures, served as an expert witness and consults on the design of online/blended courses. He was a recipient of the Grillo Teaching award 2012, the Chancellor's Information Technology Award 2000 and was awarded a Large-Impact Grant from the Institute of Teaching and Learning. Vita Syllabus for Econ 1200 Syllabus for Econ 1201 Syllabus for Econ 1202 Alternate Proctor Sites Active Learning Exercises for Principles of Economics Courses Graph Tool News Articles on Prof. Harmon's Information Technology Activities at Uconn Recent Presentations SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: Economic Damages Tax Policy Housing Economics Information Technology ADVISING INFORMATION Economics Department Advising Information Requirements for the Major Sample Schedule Forms ONLINE COURSE: ECON 1201 Principles of Microeconomics *Student Evaluations of Course: Fall 2004 Where it started Selected Publications of Prof. Harmon:* Information Technology "Active Learning Exercises for Principles of Economics Courses", with J. Lambrinos, Journal of Economic Education, 43(2), 2012 "Graph Tool" with D. Mercier, B.Gulag, ,C. Burdick, and M.Brown, Journal of Economic Education, 43(1), 2012, 107-108 “Assessment Design and Cheating Risk in Online Instruction”, with J. Lambrinos and J. Buffolino, Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, vol. 13, no. 3, Fall 2010 “Are Online Exams an Invitation to Cheat?”, with J. Lambrinos, *Journal of Economic Education, vol. 39, no. 2, Spring 2008 “Partnering for a Wireless Classroom”, with Nancy Gillies, T.H.E. Journal Web Exclusive, June 2004, “Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Presentation Formats for Workshops on Introductory Library Skills” with S. Cudiner, Research Strategies, vol. 18, no. 1 , pp 49-61, 2001 "An Active Learning Approach to Teaching Effective Online Search Strategies" with S. Cudiner, T.H.E. Journal, December 2000. top Tax Policy : The Federal Estate Tax: Repeal or Reform?, Tax Notes* (Tax Analysts: Washington, DC), June 15, 2001. Neutrality and the Marriage Tax Penalty, *Tax Notes* (Tax Analysts: Washington, DC), May 21, 2001 AMT: How and Why to Reform, *Tax Notes* (Tax Analysts: Washington, DC), April 23, 2001 Portfolio Analysis and Vertical Equity: A New York Application, with R. Mallick, *Public Finance Quarterly, October 1994, vol. 22, no. 4, 418-438. The Optimal State Tax Portfolio Model: An Extension, with R. Mallick, National Tax Journal, June 1994, vol. 47, no. 2, 395-402. (Reprinted in State Tax Notes, September 26, 1994, vol. 7, no. 13, 851-857.) top Economic Damages* Plaintiff Bias in the CPLR 50-A/50-B Statute, with J. Lambrinos, *Albany Law Review, vol. 59, no. 2, 1995. An Empirical Evaluation of Different Methods for Estimating Earnings Losses, with J. Lambrinos, The Journal of Risk and Insurance, Vol. 56, No. 4, December 1989, 733-739. top Housing Economics* Specification Tests in Hedonic Models, with J. Burgess, *Journal of Real Estate FInance and Economics, December, 1991, 373-393. Housing Adjustment Costs: Measuring Their Impact on Mobility and Housing Demand Elasticities, with M.Potepan, The American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association Journal, Vol. 16, No. 4, Winter, 1988, 459-478. The Income Elasticity of Demand for Single-Family Owner-Occupied Housing: An Empirical Reconciliation, Journal of Urban Economics, Vol. 24, No. 2, September 1988, 173-185. top News Articles on Prof. Harmon's Information Technology Activities at Uconn:* Sandwich an Economics Course Around New Year's?, *Uconn Econ Blog, January 23, 2012 Cheating by online students a concern, The Arizona Republic, December 12, 2011 Smartphones Can Make You Smarter When Used as Mobile Teaching Tools, Uconn Today, Nov. 16, 2011 Prof. Harmon Leads Workshop on Instructional Methods in a Wireless Classroom Stamford Advocate, Business Section, November 8, 2001 Prof. Harmon's Workshop Wireless Instructional Methods is a Hit Uconn Libraries Newsletter,* November/December 2001, p. 1 Prof. Harmon Organizes A Library Collection of Faculty Publications Uconn Libraries Newsletter, November/December 2001, p. 5 Review of UConn-Stamford Website, co-developed by Prof. Harmon , *Stamford Advocate, Business Section, August 27, 2001 (link broken) Prof. Harmon Reviews Developments in Usage of WebCT at the Stamford Campus Uconn Institute for Teaching and Learning Newsletter, September 13, 2000 Prof. Harmon Leads Summer Makeover of Stamford WebSite Uconn Advance, September 11, 2000 Prof. Harmon Awarded Large Impact Grant to Lead WebCT Effort at Stamford Campus Uconn Advance,May 1, 2000 Prof. Harmon A Winner of the Chancellor's Information Technology Award Uconn Advance,May 1, 2000, The Award* Storrs TAs Grade Stamford Students' Homework Over the Internet in Prof. Harmon's Classes Uconn Advance,December 13, 1999 Smart CIties Use the Internet: Prof. Harmon's Courses, *Stamford Advocate, Business Section, Feb. 23, 1999, p. 13 top Presentations:* SPRING 2012 Starting Point Workshop for Online Instruction, invited panel member, Carleton College, St. Paul MN, March 27-9, 2012. “Using Facebook As a Discussion Board in an Online Class”, accepted for presentation at the Conference Shaping the Future: Driving Innovation in Online Higher Education, Post University April 20, 2012. , "Interactive Online Exercises: An Evaluation of Their Effectiveness in a Large Size Principles of Economics Class at a Public University” *Department of Economics Brown Bag Seminar May 2, 2012* Accepted for Presentation, "Interactive Online Exercises: An Evaluation of Their Effectiveness in a Large Size Principles of Economics Class at a Public University" has been accepted for presentation at the AEA sponsored 2012 *National Conference on Teaching Economics and Research in Economic Education, May 30 - June 1, 2012, Boston, MA. top Expertise:* Online Instruction, State Tax Policy, Addresses: Department: Economics Office: 3.22 One University Place Stamford, CT 06901 Cell: (518) 859-8099; Office: (203) 251-8415; Office:(518) 478-0216. Email: Oskar.Harmon@uconn.edu top WORK IN PROGRESS: SOU 2011 Syllabus Links Grade Calculator iSpring Plan of Study Statement PPT file, Syllabus Syllabus Links Vita linked to by Storrs Site Diversity