Dr. Olivia Compton is an Assistant Professor of Economics for the Department of Economics and Geosciences. Born and raised in Oregon, she attended Washington State University in Pullman, Wash., majoring in Economic Sciences. Following completion of her undergraduate studies, she pursued doctoral studies in Economics at Purdue University, receiving a M.S. in 2015 and a Ph.D. in 2019. Olivia’s primary research interest are in the fields of Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, and the Economics of Crime.

Ph.D. – Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. (2019)

Master of Science – Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. (2015)

Bachelor of Science – Washington State University, Pullman, Wash. (2013)

Assistant Professor – U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2019 – Present)

Instructor – Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. (2015 – 2016)

Graduate Assistant – Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. (2013 – 2018)

Krannert Certificate for Outstanding Teaching – Purdue University (Summer 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016)

Macroeconomics

Labor Economics

Economics of Crime