Dr. Kellie Forrester

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kellie Forrester received her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2014. She joined Brown University in 2020 as an Associate Teaching Professor after working as an Assistant Professor at California State Polytechnic University Pomona. Kellie specializes in macroeconomics, with a particular interest in female labor force participation. Her research examines the intersection of economic growth, structural change, and labor economics, focusing on how female labor supply and hours worked in the home market can account for growth anomalies in data. She has explored the implications of unmeasured sectors on consumption and savings behavior among households. Kellie teaches courses such as Intermediate Macroeconomics, Gender and Economy, and International Trade.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Teaching Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaching undergraduate courses in economics, specializing in macroeconomic analysis.

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2020-01-01

California State Polytechnic University Pomona • Pomona, CA

Conducted research and taught courses in economics, focusing on applied macroeconomic theory.

Courses

Intermediate Macroeconomics Gender Economy International Trade

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics