Biography
Professor Gilbert's real world management experience (at AT&T, 1981-1988, research background; at the Urban Institute, 1978-1979; with the School of Medicine 1992-1995) and consulting engagements provide a unique approach to the field of microeconomics.  Business Economics, as taught by Professor Gilbert, is a relevant and topical series of discussions and lectures.  She has won four prestigious teaching awards since joining Emory University. Under Susan Gilbert's leadership, the Evening MBA Program at Goizueta Business School has undergone signifcant transformation.  No longer "night school,” the program is a holistic learning experience, combining unique professional development activities, new global learning opportunities, and a deep sense of community.  Susan lectures frequently and has been profiled in the media regarding current trends and practices in part time MBA education.

Publications

• "Embracing the Strategic Tool that is Game Theory", with Patrick Noonan; Knowledge at Emory 2005, and featured in Research in Review: Knowledge at Emory  Special Edition, 2006.

• "Why Aren't Women Choosing Academia..", The Academic Exchange: A Place for Scholarly Conversation at Emory, September 2005.

• "Report on Gender Equity in Leadership at Emory", President's Commission on the Status of Women, 2004.

• The Economics of Restenosis: Results of the Lovastatin Restenosis Trial, with W.S.Weintraub and the Lovastatin Restenosis Study Group, American Journal of Cardiology, February 1996
• The Restenosis-Atherosclerosis Paradigm: Results of the Lovastatin Restenosis Trial, with Weintraub WS, Bocuzzi SJ, Kosinski AS and the Lovastatin Restenosis Trial Study Group, Circulation, Winter, 1995
• “The Health Care Industry Outlook”: an assessment of the health care industry and business trends affecting that industry, Goizueta Business School Magazine, January 1995
• On Estimating Quality of Life Effects of Coronary Angioplasty: Results of Patient Interviews, with W.S.Weintraub; (abstr), Clinical Research 1993:41:181A
• Comparison of Resource Utilization and Estimated Cumulative Cost over 5 Years After Coronary Surgery or Coronary Angioplasty in Patients With Two Vessel Coronary Disease, with W.Weintraub, P.Mauldin, and S.King, JACC 1993;21 (supp A):132A. Presented at American Heart Association Meetings, March 1993
• The Cost of Restenosis After PTCA and Savings with Successful Therapy, with W.S.Weintraub, P.Mauldin and C.Curran, Clinical Res., April 1992
• Economic Utility Analysis Comparing Different Therapies with Multiple Time Dependant Outcomes, with P. Mauldin, W.Weintraub, and C.Curran, Clin. Res., April 1992
• The Impact of Ceta-PSE on Local Public Sector Employment Expenditures, The Economics of Municipal Labor Markets, W. Hirsch and A. Ruffolo (eds), Institute of Industrial Relations, University of California Press, 1982
• Review of House Bill 2044: The Labor Market Effects of Welfare Reform, with A.Summmers and R.P.Inman, submitted to Senate Committe on Welfare Reform, State of Pennsylvania, May 1980

Areas of Specialization

• Business Economics
• Pricing
• Transfer Pricing
• Economic Analysis Applied to the Health Care Industry
• Forensic Economics
• Labor Economics

Achievements and Honors

• Economics Professor of the Year Award, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Emory University, 1991-1992
• Distinguished Educator of the Year for Executive MBA, Emory University, 1995
• Distinguished Educator of the Year for Evening MBA, Emory University, 2000
• Adler Award for Excellence in Teaching, Emory University, 2003
• Solvay Marketing Case Competition, First Place, 2004

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Senior Chair, President's Commission on the Status of Women, 2004-05
• Emory University Senate, 2004-05
• Emory University Strategic Planning Task Force, 2004-05
• AACSB and Affinity Groups:  MBA for Working Professional Programs
• Southern Business Academic Association

Selected Consulting Clients

• Merck Pharmaceuticals
• Devlin and Robinson, Wheeler and Watson, Bynum Lewis and MacAvoy - law firms

Academic Background
Ph.D., Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1981
M.A., Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1979
B.A. with High Honors, Phi Beta Kappa, Economics, SUNY at Binghamton, 1976