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UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR

ADRIANA VAMOSIU, PhD

Adriana Vamosiu is a professor of economics in the Knauss School of Business. Over her 12 years at USD, she has designed and taught a multitude of courses spanning the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. From foundational principles to advanced econometrics and capstone and Honors theses, her student-centered approach focuses on analytical thinking, practical

presentations at over a dozen of conferences. She actively collaborates both across institutions and within her own department and further contributes to USD’s research reputation through extensive service as a journal reviewer and conference session chair.

Professor Vamosiu’s service spans from curriculum design and undergraduate research to cross-school collaborations, cultivating inclusive learning environments and strengthening academic pathways. Her leadership on committees at the school and university level and her service as a department chair reveal a steadfast devotion to USD’s mission. As a Changemaker Fellow, a Catholic Intellectual Traditions Fellow and Harpst Migration Fellow, Professor Vamosiu brings empathy, rigor and purpose to her work and lives the university’s mission of fostering peace, justice and transformative scholarship for a more hopeful world.

application and ethical leadership — all deeply rooted in the university’s liberal arts core values. Professor Vamosiu continually innovates through her own learning from having attended more than 320 professional development events to date, and integrating pedagogies like Universal Design Learning and AI-driven tools that resonate with today’s learners. Her research portfolio spans microeconomic theory, economics of education, health and real estate economics, with 13 publications, multiple works in progress and

FALL CONVOCATION 2025 / UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO