About the Author

About Susan Taylor

Susan Taylor teaches civics and economics to 10th grade students at Panther Creek High School in Cary. Susan was the 2004-2005 Teacher of the Year at Leesville Road High School and the 2005 BB&T/NCEE Economics Educator of the Year. Susan also co-wrote the Wake County Public School System Curriculum Guide for civics and economics. Susan will seek to provide students a better understanding of how the US economy functions, as well as the role North Carolina plays in the global economy, through her project North Carolina and the Global Economy: A Resource for Economic Education. [Contact Susan Taylor ]

About The Mentor

Dr. Daniel Phaneuf is an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University.His Current research interests include revealed preference methods in non-market valuation and the effects of emission permit banking on abatement technology investment decisions. Dr. Phaneuf specializes in environmental economics and serves as an Associate Director at the Center for Environmental and Resource Economics Policy (CEnREP) at North Carolina State University. [Learn More about Dr. Daniel Phaneuf ]