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About Scott Lowe

Dr. Scott Lowe is the Dean of the Graduate College and a Professor for the Department of Economics. He earned his doctorate and master’s degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara in environmental science and management, focusing on environmental economics. He also holds a master’s degree in economics from Oregon State University, and bachelor’s degrees in economics and environmental studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Lowe previously held a number of leadership and governance roles at the university, including as a faculty senator representing both the College of Business and Economics and the Graduate College, as well as the faculty senate president and vice president. He directed the environmental studies program, the sustainability minor and currently serves as an at-large board member on the executive committee for the Western Association of Graduate Schools, which collaborates on solutions to real-world challenges that graduate education faces today.

Positions

May 2023 - Present Dean, Boise State University ‐ Graduate College
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Present Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of Economics
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May 2022 - May 2023 Interim Dean, Boise State University ‐ Graduate College
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2017 - 2023 Associate Dean, Boise State University ‐ Graduate College
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2021 - May 2022 Acting Dean, Boise State University ‐ Graduate College
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July 2006 Assistant Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of Economics
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Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Boise State University ‐ Department of Economics
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Director of Environmental Studies, Boise State University ‐ Environmental Studies
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2011 - 2014 Idaho EPSCoR RII: Water Resources in a Changing Climate: Integration of Hydrology and Economic Modeling in the Snake River Plain
National Science Foundation
$243,225
2009 College of Business and Economics Research Grant
Boise State University
$6,000
2009 Idaho EPSCoR RII: Undergraduate Research Support
National Science Foundation
$6,000
2007 - 2008 Faculty Office of Research Administration Research Grant
Boise State University
$4,051
2007 - 2008 Faculty Research Associates Program
Boise State University
$2,786
2006 - 2007 The Effects of Inclusionary Zoning Policies on Housing Supply and Affordability in California
National Homebuilders Association
Colleague(s): Antonio Bento and Gerrit Knapp
$8,000
2003 - 2005 Delegation of Power, Lobby Formation and the Implementation of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments
University of California
Toxic Substances Research and Teaching Program Research Grant
$40,000
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Professional Service and Affiliations

Member, American Economics Association
Member, Association of Environmental and Resource Economics
Member, Western Economics Association International
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Honors and Awards

  • Grant Recipient of the National Science Foundation / Idaho EPSCoR RII Program - Water Resources in a Changing Climate

Courses

  • Economics 303: Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Economics 333: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
  • Economics 498 & 498G: Seminar: The Economics of Global Climate Change

Education

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2006 Ph.D. - Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara
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2001 MESM - Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara
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1997 M.S. - Economics, Oregon State University
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1992 B.A. - Economics and Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Links

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Articles (19)

Contributions to Books (2)

Technical Reports (1)

Working Paper (1)

Conference Presentations (1)