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Faulk chosen as Business First's Top Forty under 40

Dagney Faulk, associate professor of economics, was chosen as one of Business First's "Forty under 40" for 2005. Forty individuals who were chosen by an independent panel of judges were selected on the basis of notable successes and strong leadership in their business fields and efforts to support their community.

All award recipients will be highlighted in a September 16 Business First special edition and will also be recognized at a luncheon at the Kentucky International Convention Center on that same day.

After Faulk was nominated for the honor, she had to complete a questionnaire about her recent accomplishments and future goals. Below are some of her responses.

Q: What keeps you motivated at work?

A: My students keep me motivated as a teacher. Many of the students at IU Southeast are first generation college students. They are in school because they want a better life and realize that an undergraduate degree is needed. I can make a positive difference in their lives. A basic understanding of economics and statistics can help people make better decisions in their personal lives and at work.

My research and many of my community service opportunities are motivated by helping people answer questions about the effectiveness of various public policies or providing information to help policymakers make better decisions.

Q: What talents or abilities do you have that make you good at your job?

A: Students find me approachable. As a result, they don't have a problem telling me what they think. This is good because we challenge each other. It keeps my job interesting, makes me a more effective teacher, and helps students develop critical thinking skills.

People in the community also find me approachable. I often get calls from organizations looking for economic data and statistics for the local area and do my best to help them find it.

Q: When you aren't working or volunteering, what are your favorite activities or hobbies?

A: Spending time with my family, reading, hiking, walking, gardening, and working on our house (a 1910 arts-and-crafts bungalow).

Q: What would be your fantasy job (whether you're qualified for it or not)?

A: Traveling the world in search of the best restaurants.

Q: What's on your nightstand (books, magazines, etc.)?

A: Alexander Hamilton by Ron A. Chernow, Turn Neither to the Right Nor Left: A Thinking Christians Guide to Politics and Public Policy by D. Eric Schansberg, Shyness: A Bold New Approach by Bernardo Carducci, and the Bible.

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