Bio
Dr. Islam joined the Department of Economics at BSU in August 2004. Before coming to the U.S. to pursue a Ph.D. degree, Dr. Islam served as a research assistant at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and later at Power and Participation Research Center (PPRC) in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Dr. Islam's primary research focus at present is on urban economic issues, including entrepreneurship, transportation modeling, traffic safety and economic policy analysis.
Apart from teaching and research, she is also involved in student advising, mentoring, and supervising undergraduate research. She is currently an academic mentor with the McNair Scholars program.
Dr. Islam serves on several Boise city and Treasure Valley urban planning committees.
Education
- PhD, Economics, West Virginia University
- MSS, Economics, University of Dhaka
- BSS, Economics, University of Dhaka
Select Publications
- Islam, S. “An Examination of the Differential Impact of Highway Capital Investment on Economically Disparate Appalachian Counties,” Transportation Planning and Technology, Vol 33, Issue 5, 453
- McIntosh, J. C. and Islam, S. “Beyond the Veil: The Influence of Islam on Female Entrepreneurship in a Conservative Muslim Context,” International Management Review, March 2010
- Islam, S. and Goetzke, F. “Correcting Sample Selection in FARS data to Estimate Seatbelt Use,” Journal of Safety Research, 40(5):389-93, Oct 2009
- Lowe, S. and Islam, S. “Impact of Air Quality Regulations on Entrepreneurial Activity,” Southern Journal of Entrepreneurship, Vol. 2, pp. 71 – 95, May 2009.
Awards, Honors, and Certifications
- COBE Best Research Poster Award at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Conference, Boise State University, April 20, 2010
- COBE Best Research Poster Award at the 6th Annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Conference, Boise State University, April 20, 2009
- COBE Best Research Poster Award 5th Annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Conference, Boise State University, April 14, 2008
Areas of Interest
- Urban economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Urban Transportation
- Traffic Safety.
Current Courses - Spring 2012
ECON303-003
Intermediate Microeconomics
MWF 11:40AM - 12:30PM
ECON322-001
Urban Economics
MW 4:40PM - 5:55PM