Drawn in by Louisiana’s renowned Southern hospitality and culture, University graduate Chris Coombs has found a place to grow his career in the Pelican State.
Now an assistant professor at LSU-Shreveport, Coombs was recently appointed to the board of editors for International Advances in Economic Research, a publication dedicated to allowing economists to share findings, and named book review editor for the Journal of Labor Research, which specializes in labor economics research.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of North Florida, Coombs went on to get his master’s and Ph.D. from the University in 2005. He took an appointment at a school in Georgia before a position opened up in Shreveport.
Coombs said his desire to succeed as an economics student outweighed his fear of the University’s challenging program while he was in school.
“I went all in and did what was expected of me and tried as hard as I could,” he said. “I didn’t look too far ahead because there were some big hurdles in front of me, and I figured if I looked ahead then I would get scared and back out of it. I don’t know if that was the right thing to do but was lucky enough to be individual.”
The International Advances in Economic Research is a publication concentrated on giving economic specialists and scholars an opportunity to share findings and ideas.
The Journal of Labor specializes in labor economics and industrial relations research.
Members of editorial boards review papers from fellow colleges and peers in the economic community. Researchers send papers to journals for editors or referees to review.
“It’s basically just how you put in your time,” Coombs said. “If you end up at an institution that has a research requirement, you can get recognized as somebody that wants to do the work. It’s a privilege, but you also have to want to do him.”
 
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