From teaching the basics of economics to pushing her students to think critically and deeply in her senior seminar course, Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at Kent State University, designs her courses with the intention of having students achieve.   “It's more than just having the students learn economics,” Wilson said. “Sure, I want them to work economics but also to work on their critical-thinking skills, so they are comfortable using data to solve problems.”   Wilson designs her courses to challenge students and prepare them for times in their lives when th...