James Murray
Professor at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
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Top SchoolJames Murray is a professor of economics with eight years of professional experience and a long tenure at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, where he progressed from assistant professor to professor and has held associate dean roles in the College of Business Administration. He blends rigorous academic training (Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from Indiana University Bloomington) with quantitative chops from an undergraduate background in economics, statistics, mathematics, and computer science. His work sits at the intersection of learning and teaching, applying data-driven approaches to educational and people-focused problems, including a recent stint as a People Scientist at Indeed. Colleagues know him for bridging administration, research, and classroom practice—translating complex economic concepts into actionable insights for students and institutions. Based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, he brings a pragmatic, interdisciplinary perspective that combines scholarly depth with hands-on program leadership. An understated strength is his consistent institutional commitment, advancing through multiple faculty and leadership roles at the same university while retaining active engagement in both pedagogy and applied analytics.
8 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
High School, High School at Aquinas High School, La Crosse, WIDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Economics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Economics at Indiana University BloomingtonMaster of Arts (M.A.), Economics, Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics at University of Notre DameBachelor of Science (BS), Major: Economics, Minors: Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Major: Economics, Minors: Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science at University of Wisconsin-La CrosseProgramming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
murraylax/murraylax.github.io
Jul 2020 - Sep 2020
Contributions:198 pushes, 2 branches in 1 month
murraylax/ait-ahmad-murray
Feb 2022 - Feb 2023
Contributions:40 commits, 3 PRs, 42 pushes in 1 year
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