"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made."
Your Department, CSU, Chico
Frederica Shockley, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Ph.D., Economics, Georgia State University, 1978
M.A., Economics., Mississippi State University, 1969
B.A., Economics, Mississippi University for Women, 1967
Frederica Shockley likes to use computing applications in her classes. She usually teaches Econ 303 (managerial econ) or Econ 103 (introductory microeconomics). "You don't need to be a programmer to take my classes, but you shouldn't be afraid to explore new ways to use the computer," says Professor Shockley. For example, in Econ 303 her students compete against each other in a market simulation, they frequently search the web for information, and they e-mail their assignments to her. "It's almost a paperless classroom," according to Professor Shockley. Recently, Professor Shockley began producing her introductory microeconomics lectures (Econ 103) in a "mediated" classroom, where she projects her lecture outlines onto a large screen. She uses audio and animation to add interest and humor to her lectures. "There's nothing like a good "roar.wav" to wake up the audience!" Professor Shockley stresses application more than theory, and she frequently cites examples from her work as a consultant in northern California. She and her husband, Professor Jon S. Ebeling, have worked together as consultants for numerous local governments and private firms in northern California.
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