Alison Kelly, PhD

Education

• Ph.D., Economics, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
• M.A., Economics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
• B.A., Economics, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA

Research/Creative Interests

My research focuses on applied statistics, applied econometrics, and causal inference. I am also interested in advancing the teaching and learning of quantitative methods through evidence-based pedagogical approaches.

Teaching Philosophy

I teach applied statistics and econometrics through real-world questions and data. My goal is to help students build practical analytical skills while also learning how to think critically about evidence, uncertainty, and causal claims.

Professional Activities and Affiliations

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Grants, Awards, Honors & Recognitions

• McGraw-Hill Product of the Year Award for Business Analytics – Communicating with Numbers, 2020
• Boston Security Analysts Society – Member of the Month, February, 2005
• Teaching Excellence Award, 1991, Boston College
• Multidisciplinary Training Scholarship, 1987, University of Southern California
• Haynes Fellowship, 1986, University of Southern California

Employment History

• Suffolk University, Boston, MA
  • Professor of Economics (2003-present)
  • Associate Professor of Economics (1997-2003)
  • Assistant Professor of Economics (1992-1997)
• Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
  • Adjunct Professor (1991 – 2013, 2016)
• Citizens Financial Group, Boston, MA
  • Consultant for Model Validation Group (2014 – 2016)
• CFA Society Boston, Boston, MA
  • Instructor (2001 – 2014)
  • Curriculum Coordinator (2001 – 2007)

Recent Scholarly or Creative Contributions

Texts

• Jaggia, S., Kelly, A., & Pedace, R. (Forthcoming 2027). Applied Econometrics and Data Analysis. McGraw Hill.
• Jaggia, S. & Kelly, A. Essentials of Business Statistics – Using Excel. (2014, 2020, 2024, 2027). McGraw Hill Publishers.
• Jaggia, S., Kelly, A., Lertwachara, K., & Chen, L. (2021, 2023, 2026). Business Analytics – Communicating with Numbers. McGraw Hill.
• Jaggia, S. & Kelly, A. (2011, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025). Business Statistics – Communicating with Numbers. McGraw Hill.

Journal Articles

• Jaggia, S., Kelly, A., Lertwachara, K., & Chen, L. (2020). Applying the CRISP-DM framework for teaching business analytics. Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 18(4), 612–634.