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Sarah Jenyk
Ms. Sarah Jenyk
Senior Lecturer
Lariccia School of Accounting & Finance
Williamson Hall 3328
phone: (330) 941-1674
Bio
I received my Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology from Youngstown State University, and continued at YSU to earn my Master of Arts in Economics. I worked as a research assistant with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and as an economic assistant with the Bureau of Labor Statistics before accepting a full-time teaching position in Economics at Youngstown State University.
Research Interests
Innovative Teaching Methods in Economic Education
Teaching Interests
Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Survey of Economics, Personal Financial Literacy, Income Inequality
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2007
MA, Economics
Youngstown State University
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2006
BA, Economics
Youngstown State University
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2004
Other, Economics
University of Leicester
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2025
YSU
Distinguished Professor Award in Teaching
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2018
Journal of Economics Teaching
Best Paper Award
In 2018, I received the Best Paper Award for my publication in the Journal of Economics Teaching.
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2018
Association of Private Enterprise Education
Young Scholar Award
In 2018, I received the Young Scholar Award from the Association of Private Enterprise Education.
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2011 -
Youngstown State University
Senior Lecturer
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2009 - 2011
Youngstown State University
Adjunct Instructor
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2009 - 2011
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Economic Assistant
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2007 - 2009
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Research Assistant
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2018
"Guns, Butter, and Dr. Seuss: Using Political Cartoons to Teach the PPC"
S. Jenyk, D. Wakefield
Journal of Economics Teaching
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2025 - 2025
Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Economics Teaching -
Unknown
Reviewer, Textbook
Norton Publishing -
Unknown
Reviewer, Journal Article
Journal of Economics Teaching
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2015 - 2020
Volunteer
Ursuline Sisters Mission Nun Run -
2013 - 2018
Judge
YSU History Day -
2011 - 2019
Volunteer
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