Associate Professor
Dr. Florence Neymotin received her Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley and her B.S. in Economics from the Honors Program at The Ohio State University where she graduated in an accelerated fashion after only three years, receiving, among numerous other distinctions, Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
Of particular note, at Ohio State, Florence received the Edwin L. Smart Prize for superior academic achievement, awarded yearly to the top student in economics at the university. At Berkeley, she received numerous grants, including the normative time fellowship, the International House grant, and UCLA's education study grant. She also spent a semester studying with faculty at Columbia University in New York. At Berkeley, Florence worked on research and was formally trained by the world-renowned Clark Medalist and economist Dr. David E. Card.
Prior to her arrival at Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Neymotin held a number of other positions in industry and in academia. She worked at Lehman Brothers, New York, in the Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed-Securities division. Dr. Neymotin examined the nature of the Student Loan Marketing Association and projected its future path as well as generating more general predictions regarding asset-backed securities. Dr. Neymotin has also worked as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Kansas State University, as a Research Fellow at the University of Kansas, and as a Visiting Scholar at the University of California Berkeley, The Ohio State University, Binghamton University, and NBER New York.
Dr. Neymotin's published work has had the distinction of being chosen as an editor's pick in the prestigious 'Science' in the category of education. To date, her work has been published in nineteen different highly-regarded peer-reviewed journals as well as being mentioned in various outlets of the popular press and in state-level legal debates. She has also worked as a referee and in an editorial capacity for a number of peer-reviewed journals and conferences, and she recently served as a Fulbright Reviewer.
Dr. Neymotin has provided her insights in televised conferences as well as to state legislators in the area of education as well as presenting her work more broadly in the national and international arena. Dr. Neymotin was also recently awarded the honor of a sponsored seat on the National Opinion Research Center’s (NORC) confidential data enclave via her work with the Kauffman Foundation on startup entrepreneurial ventures. This highly coveted honor allows her to do cutting-edge research on the nature of current business practices and outcomes for our nation's community of small businesses.
In addition to her work on entrepreneurship and education, her applied microeconomics research interests include banking, health, and social capital.
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About Florence Neymotin
Dr. Florence Neymotin received her Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley and her B.S. in Economics from the Honors Program at The Ohio State University where she graduated in an accelerated fashion after only three years, receiving, among numerous other distinctions, Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
Of particular note, at Ohio State, Florence received the Edwin L. Smart Prize for superior academic achievement, awarded yearly to the top student in economics at the university. At Berkeley, she received numerous grants, including the normative time fellowship, the International House grant, and UCLA's education study grant. She also spent a semester studying with faculty at Columbia University in New York. At Berkeley, Florence worked on research and was formally trained by the world-renowned Clark Medalist and economist Dr. David E. Card.
Prior to her arrival at Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Neymotin held a number of other positions in industry and in academia. She worked at Lehman Brothers, New York, in the Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed-Securities division. Dr. Neymotin examined the nature of the Student Loan Marketing Association and projected its future path as well as generating more general predictions regarding asset-backed securities. Dr. Neymotin has also worked as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Kansas State University, as a Research Fellow at the University of Kansas, and as a Visiting Scholar at the University of California Berkeley, The Ohio State University, Binghamton University, and NBER New York.
Dr. Neymotin's published work has had the distinction of being chosen as an editor's pick in the prestigious 'Science' in the category of education. To date, her work has been published in nineteen different highly-regarded peer-reviewed journals as well as being mentioned in various outlets of the popular press and in state-level legal debates. She has also worked as a referee and in an editorial capacity for a number of peer-reviewed journals and conferences, and she recently served as a Fulbright Reviewer.
Dr. Neymotin has provided her insights in televised conferences as well as to state legislators in the area of education as well as presenting her work more broadly in the national and international arena. Dr. Neymotin was also recently awarded the honor of a sponsored seat on the National Opinion Research Center’s (NORC) confidential data enclave via her work with the Kauffman Foundation on startup entrepreneurial ventures. This highly coveted honor allows her to do cutting-edge research on the nature of current business practices and outcomes for our nation's community of small businesses.
In addition to her work on entrepreneurship and education, her applied microeconomics research interests include banking, health, and social capital.
| Present | Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2016 - Present | Coach, KFALF, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2016 - Present | Chair, Curriculum Committee, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2016 - Present | Member, Lady Sharks, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2016 - Present | Vice Chair, University General Education Task Force, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2015 - Present | Member, Rank and Review Committee (Department level), NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2013 - Present | Associate Editor, Professional Journals, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2010 - Present | Referee, Professional Journals, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2015 - 2016 | National Reviewer, Economics Applications, Fulbright Senior Specialist Program, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2015 - 2016 | Chair, Behavioral Economics Task Force, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2015 - 2016 | Chair, M.S. Economics Task Force, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2013 - 2016 | Member, Assessment of Learning Committee, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2015 - 2015 | Participant, American Heart Association Heart Walk, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2014 - 2015 | Contributor, Huizenga Blog, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2013 - 2015 | Co-Founder, Female Faculty Meeting Group, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2014 - 2014 | Interviewee, Television Interview and Export Presentation, CBS Channel 4 Miami, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2013 - 2014 | Judge, Florida High School Business Competition, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2013 - 2013 | Leader, Discussion and Facilitation Group, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2013 - 2013 | Interviewee, Television Interview and Export Presentation, WPBT Channel 2, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2013 - 2013 | Member, Economics Faculty Search Committee, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2013 - 2013 | Member and Chair, Economics Faculty Search Committee, NSU Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship |
Honors and Awards
- Summa Cum Laude Graduate
- Phi Beta Kappa Member
- Edwin L. Smart Prize
- Normative Time Fellowship
- Awarded the honor of a sponsored seat on the National Opinion Research Center’s (NORC) confidential data enclave
| 2017 | M.S., Psychology, Nova Southeastern University | |
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| 2006 | Ph.D., Economics, University of California - Berkeley | |
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| 2003 | M.A., Economics, University of California - Berkeley | |
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| 2001 | B.S., Economics, Ohio State University Honors College | |
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