Email
Preferred: lydia.ortega@sjsu.edu
Telephone
Preferred: (408) 924-5400
Office Hours
Wednesdays 12 to 3 and Many Other times by appointment
Currently, I'm a Professor of Economics, Chair of the Department of Economics, and
Co-Graduate Advisor. Please visit the links below for more information about my courses
and to find information for Graduate Students.
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy, George Mason Univ, 1987
Bio
Lydia joined the Economics Department at San Jose State University in 1989. Now in
her third term as Department Chair, her contributions include developing blended courses,
fostering high school-university connections, and fund development. Her research
interests include economic education particularly the use of computer-based learning
modalities and problem-solving techniques in economics. She has served on many local
non-profits including the Hispanic Charity Ball and was a founding member of the Hispanic
Foundation of Silicon Valley.
Links