Jennifer Wilgus Fowler

Biography

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. - Middle Tennessee State University, Economics
• M.A. - Middle Tennessee State University, Economics / Finance
• B.B.A. - Middle Tennessee State University, Business Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Assistant Professor of Economics and Music Business, Belmont University
• Assistant Professor of Economics with Entertainment Industry Focus, Belmont University
• Assistant Professor of Economics, Marian University
• Assistant Director, Heart of Tennessee Chapter of American Red Cross
• Financial Analyst, Northern Telecom, Inc.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

• Fowler, J., Fowler, S., & Hicks, R. (2013).  A Historical Investigation of Patterns in Sophomore Album Release.   Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA) Journal, 13 (1), 61-74.   
• Fowler, S. J. & Fowler, J. J. (2012).  The Case for Intensive Skill-Biased Technological Change.   Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research (JEEER), 13 (2), 67-96.
• Fowler J. & Fowler, S. (2011). A Quantitative Analysis of Entertainment Consumption: 1984-2009. MEIEA Journal, Vol. 11, No. 1.
• Fowler J. & Wacholtz, L. (2011). The Whoop Curve: Predicting Entrepreneurial and Financial Opportunities in the Performing Arts. Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, Vol. 17, No. 1.

SELECTED HONORS & AWARDS

• Academy of Economics & Economic Education Distinguished Research Award for The Case for Skill-Biased Technological Change (2011)
• Academy of Entrepreneurship Distinguished Research Award for The Whoop Curve: Predicting Entrepreneurial and Financial Opportunities in the Performing Arts (2010)
• Jack C. Massey College of Business Service Award, Belmont University (2010)
• Nomination for the Chaney Distinguished Professor Award, Belmont University (2010)
• Excellence in Academic Advising Award, Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business, Belmont University (2008)

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Jennifer Fowler is an associate professor of economics and music business at Belmont University where she serves as the associate dean of the Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business. Dr. Fowler also serves as an Associate Professor of Economics and Music Business at Belmont University. Since 2006, she had held a joint appointment with the Jack C. Massey College of Business and the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. Professor Fowler's teaching and research interests include entertainment industry economics, consumer expenditures and macroeconomic theory.

Recent publications include the International Journal of Monetary Economics and Finance, Economic Modelling and the MEIEA Journal and she is currently in the process of writing an undergraduate textbook in entertainment industry economics. Dr. Fowler recently completed economic impact studies for the Nashville Zoo and the Nashville Chapter of the Recording Academy. Additionally, she completed a white paper for City National Bank entitled Georgia Film Study and Industry Analysis. She serves as an economic consultant to the advocacy committee of the Nashville Chapter of the Recording Academy, has been quoted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Extra Credit, as well as local and other media outlets on entertainment issues. Dr. Fowler is a member of the American Economic Association, the Southern Economic Association, Music Industry Research Association and the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association.