Limited-Term Lecturer

Jeff Auerbach is a lecturer at the University of Georgia. His primary research focuses on the political economy of health and the electoral effects of large public works projects. In addition, Dr. Auerbach studies cultural resource politics and policy.

Education
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  • Ph.D. in Political Economy of Health, University of Georgia, 2021
  • M.A. in Anthropology, University of Southern Mississippi
  • B.A. in Anthropology and Theatre, University of Alabama, 2009
Areas of Expertise
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Political economy, health politics, Southern politics

Honors, Awards, and Achievements
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  • Christopher S. Allen Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • W. Tapley Bennet Scholarship
  • Eugene O’Neill Award for Best Unproduced American Play – Semifinalist
Affiliations
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Affiliate- The Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS)

Course Instruction
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  • Introduction to American Government
  • Introduction to Political Science
  • International Organizations
Research Interests
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Health and public works, public works and public support, The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Selected Publications
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  • Shifting Regulatory Landscape for Practicing Archaeology – Southeastern Archaeology
  • The Nat Turner Slave Revolt – Edited Chapter – History of American Racial Violence: An Encyclopedia of Conflicts, Riots, and Revolutions
  • The TVA and the Historical Determinants of Differential Impact from the China Shock – Journal of World History

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