Ph.D. Economics, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN (Expected August 2026)
M.A. Economics, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN (2025)
B.S. Mathematical Economics & Philosophy, magna cum laude, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden Sydney, VA (2023)
Received comprehensive cradle-to-grave government contracting training (FAR/DFARS) with hands-on proficiency in information systems including SAP EBS, WAWF, and federal records management
Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and OEM vendors to resolve government contract discrepancies and ensure compliance/technical alignment
Historical Political Economy, Public Choice Theory, Austrian Economics, Public Interest Regulation
“The Father of Food and Drug Law as Strategic Regulator: Dr. Harvey Wiley and the Political Economy of the Bottled-In-Bond Act”
“Bank Runs without a Cause: Frequency, Contagion, and Mitigation Measures in the U.S., 1889-1929”
“Alms and Ale: A Malthusian Test of Welfare Generosity and Alcohol Consumption in OECD Countries, 1995–2023”
“Assuring Consumers of Authenticity, Safety, & Quality in Early American Whiskey Markets”
“Bottled in Bondage”, Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 19-21, 2022
“Distillers and Chemists: Strategic use of the Bottled-In-Bond Act of 1897 by both firms and regulators”, Public Choice Society Meetings. Plano, Texas, March 14-16, 2024
“Distillers and Chemists: Strategic use of the Bottled-In-Bond Act of 1897 by both firms and regulators”, Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, November 23-25, 2024
“The Father of Food and Drug Law as Strategic Regulator: Dr. Harvey Wiley and the Political Economy of the Bottled-In-Bond Act” Public Choice Society Meetings. Louisville, Kentucky, March 6-8, 2025
“The Father of Food and Drug Law as Strategic Regulator: Dr. Harvey Wiley and the Political Economy of the Bottled-In-Bond Act” Law & Economics with Public Choice Insights Workshop, Stephenson Institute for Classical Liberalism. Tampa, Florida, November 19-22, 2025
“Panic Before Protection: Bank Runs, Contagion, and Mitigation Measures in the United States, 1889-1929”, Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting. Tampa, Florida, November 22-24, 2025
“Alms and Ale: A Malthusian Test of Welfare Generosity and Alcohol Consumption in OECD Countries, 1995–2023”, Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting. Tampa, Florida, November 22-24, 2025
“Bank Runs, Contagion, and Mitigation Measures in the United States, 1889–1919” INET-YSI-University of Lyon 2 Workshop. Lyon, France, December 11-12, 2025
Public Choice Outreach Conference, Center for Study of Public Choice, GMU (2023)
Harwood Graduate Colloquium on Public Choice, American Institute for Economic Research (2024)
Harwood Graduate Colloquium on Defending Classical Liberalism, AIER (2025)
Summer Seminar on Classical Liberalism and Business, AIER, UIC (2025)
Summer Seminar on Classical Liberalism and The Market, AIER, UIS (2025)
Summer Seminar on Classical Liberalism, AIER, Wabash College (2025)
Economic Freedom Research Colloquium, Bridwell Institute, SMU Cox (2025)
Political Economy Research Institute Ph.D. Summer Fellowship, $5,000 (Summer 2024, 2025)
Economic Freedom Research Colloquium Honorarium, Bridwell Institute, $3000 (2025)
Center for the Study of Political Economy Fellowship (2019-2023)
Pi Mu Epsilon, US Honorary Mathematics Society (2022)
Principles of Microeconomics, Middle Tennessee State University (2025)
Selected Student Comments (Informal Evaluation)
“Micro Econ with Professor Smith has been a pleasure. He is great at talking through the chapters with everyone and provides lots of help and assistance if needed. I would recommend this class to others.”
“I enjoyed this class. You’re great at explaining things that don’t make sense to me the first time. I like the interactive activities that allow me to visualize the topic.”
“Overall, I appreciate how well-knowledgeable the professor is and how he teaches in a way students can understand. Will be taking him for Macro next semester.”
“Every lesson was given with clear instruction and he answered every student’s question with a detailed, clear response… overall excellent course and I would take it again.”
“You give good examples; your lectures are usually very easy to follow. Exams have a good format and you give excellent resources for studying. Overall, I have really enjoyed having you as my professor.”
“This class helped me take my knowledge about economics even further. Jacob Smith makes it easy to understand challenging topics and provides great examples with real-world correlations.”
H-SC Student Honor Court Investigator, 2022-2023
H-SC Journal of the Sciences Editor, Vol. XVII
Alpha Chi Sigma Beta Chi Chapter Vice Master Alchemist (2022) and Historian (2023)
Atkinson Museum Student Museum Board Member, 2022-2023
Union Philanthropic Literary Society Junior Member, 2021-2023
Undergraduate Philosophical Association of Virginia Member, 2022-2023
Wilson Center’s Leadership in the Public Interest Four-Year Program Member, 2019-2023