Lindell--Lois A. (Economics Faculty)
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1 | UNI Center for Economic Education co-sponsors the Iowa State Economics Challenge Public Relations News Release 2007:671, p.1 |
One hundred students on 24 teams from 12 Iowa high schools competed in the competition that "tested their knowledge of complex economic concepts and theories." The National Economics Challenge was created in 2000 by the NCEE, and Goldman Sachs Foundation. | |
2 | Anamosa High School students win Regional Economics Challenge Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
Students from Anamosa High School won the Midwest Regional Economics Challenge in Chicago in April and will be advancing to the National Economics Challenge May 21. | |
3 | Dubuque Hempstead and Anamosa high school students win Iowa State Economics Challenge Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
Students from Hempstead and Anamosa high schools won the Iowa State Economicsa Challenge. They will now compete at the Midwest Regional Economics Challenge in Chicago April 23. | |
4 | UNI offers economics workshops for educators Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
Workshops will help teachers explain the job market to their students. | |
5 | UNI Center for Economic Education hosts Economics Challenge Competition Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1 |
Teams from high schools compete in a bowl like competition hosted by the UNI Center for Economic Education. | |
6 | UNI Center for Economic Education hosts Iowa Economics Challenge Competition Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
Competition consisted of thirty-eight teams; two advanced to regionals, and Dubuque Hempstead advanced to finals. | |
7 | Financial Literacy Month good time to discuss credit management with children Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
Credit education is important, especially because many college students graduate with high debt. | |
8 | Graduating seniors should beware of credit pitfalls Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.2 |
Personal bankruptcies are at an all-time high. | |
9 | Fiscal irresponsibility causes increase in bankruptcies, says UNI economist Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.2 |
Credit cards believed to be the cause of the increase in bankruptcy filings. | |
10 | Ignorance about credit cards contributes to rising bankruptcies Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.2 |
Personal bankruptcies at an all-time high this year; weak understanding of credit card usage believed to be the culprit. | |
11 | Piggy banks are a good learning tool Public Relations News Release 2002:284, p.1 |
Talks about how to teach children the value of money. | |
12 | Getting out of holiday debt Public Relations News Release 2002:261, p.1 |
Suggestions will be presented for managing finances after the holidays. | |
13 | Running on low this season? Public Relations News Release 2002:229, p.1 |
Lois Lindell will talk about Christmas on a small budget. | |
14 | Fiscal irresponsibility causes increase in bankruptcies, says UNI economist Public Relations News Release 2002:214, p.1 |
Lois Lindell believes credit cards play a major role in the increase of bankruptcies. | |
15 | Teaching financial management to kids Public Relations News Release 2002:92, p.1 |
Suggestions will be offered to parents on how to teach their young children good spending habits. | |
16 | Budgeting in the 'real world' Public Relations News Release 2001:478, p.1 |
Lois Lindell will offer tips for budgeting after graduation. | |
17 | Finance expert urges parents to talk money with children Public Relations News Release 2001:143, p.1 |
Lois Lindell encourages parents to discuss financial responsibility with their children. | |
18 | Telling kids about cash Public Relations News Release 2000:400, p.1 |
Lois Lindell offers tips for parents to teach their children about budgeting. | |
19 | Center for Economic Education at UNI Campus News Network 10:9, p. |
Center for Economic Education at UNI AND Lois Ann McElroy Lindell received an award for outstanding progress. | |
20 | University of Northern Iowa geography professors Kay Weller and Lois Lindell presented at Geographic Alliance of Iowa Teacher Consultants conference Public Relations News Release 1997:408, p.1 |
Kay Weller and Lois Lindell made presentations at the Geographic Alliance of Iowa Teacher Consultants workshop. Keith Lucero and Rex Honey also presented at the workshop. | |
21 | Area teachers review new developments in teaching economics at the University of Northern Iowa summer workshop Public Relations News Release 1997:404, p.1 |
Workshop on economics in teaching held at UNI June 22-26 for area teachers. List of teachers attending is given. | |
22 | Area teachers learn about local labor market at UNI workshop Public Relations News Release 1997:400, p.1 |
Summer workshop being held for area teachers, called "The Local Labor Market", will focus on qualifications potential employers look for in the hiring process. | |
23 | Presentations/lectures/exhibitions: Lois Lindell Campus News Network 8:7, p. |
Lois Lindell conducted workshops on social studies in the classroom at conference. | |
24 | "Developments in Teaching Economics" workshop at University of Northern Iowa attended by area teachers Public Relations News Release 1997:31, p.1 |
Twenty area teachers attended economics workshop; list of participants included. Speakers were Tim Schilling, and Chris Nelson. | |
25 | Area teachers participate in economics summer workshop at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1997:30, p.1 |
Thirty-eight area teachers participated in economics workshop sponsored by the Center for Economic Education and Department of Economics at UNI; list of guest speakers and participants given. | |
26 | Center works to improve quality and quantity of economic education in schools Public Relations News Release 1997:27, p.1 |
Lois Anne McElroy Lindell, assistant director for Center of Economic Education at UNI, fights to improve education in basic economic concepts. | |
27 | Teaching the fundamentals of economics at all grade levels Public Relations News Release 1997:12, p.1 |
Center for Economic Education Assistant Director Lois Lindell describes how economics can be introduced at the K-12 level. |