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Peter Jacobsen

Peter Jacobsen is an assistant professor of economics at Ottawa University and the Gwartney Professor of Economic Education and Research at the Gwartney Institute. His research is at the intersection of political economy, development economics, and population economics. He received his Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University in 2020.

Articles by Peter Jacobsen

Artificial Intelligence Will Change Higher Ed for the Better

Jan 20, 2023 · Peter Jacobsen · Comments Off

A new artificial intelligence (AI) system called ChatGPT has been released to the public, and many have been shocked to see the extent of its abilities. ChatGPT can accomplish many … Continue reading “Artificial Intelligence Will Change Higher Ed for the Better”

When Discipline-Specific Accreditors Go Woke Jan 27, 2023
Across the country, an increasing number of universities now require scholars to submit “diversity statements” in hiring, promotion, and tenure. Many have abandoned or downplayed standardized tests in the name … Continue reading “When Discipline-Specific Accreditors Go Woke”
Don’t Racialize the College-Affordability Crisis Jan 26, 2023
College affordability has long been an issue in this country. Given that the federal government’s subsidizing of higher education has allowed the cost of college to increase exponentially, many prospective … Continue reading “Don’t Racialize the College-Affordability Crisis”
Professor Maitland Jones and Declining Standards in Higher Education Jan 25, 2023
As a direct result of student complaints that his course was too difficult, Maitland Jones will no longer be teaching organic chemistry at New York University (NYU). Jones has a … Continue reading “Professor Maitland Jones and Declining Standards in Higher Education”