
Associate Professor of Economics
Office: T-235
Accounting, Economics, and Finance
College of Business
IrynaHayduk@clayton.edu
Ph D, Economics, University of Houston, 2014
MA, Economics, Economics Education and Research Consortium, 2008
BA, Economic Statistics, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 2002
2023 College of Business Research Professor of the Year Award, Clayton State University, Award, 2024
2021 College of Business Outstanding Service Award, Clayton State University, Award, 2022
Best Paper Award, 76th SAM International Business Conference, Functional Areas of Business Track, Award, 2021
2019 College of Business Outstanding Service Award, Clayton State University, Award, 2020
2018 College of Business Professor of the Year Award, Clayton State University, Award, 2019
Iryna Hayduk, The Effect of Kinship Placement Laws on Foster Children's Well-Being, The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy – February 2017
Iryna Hayduk, Donald Williams, Gender Gap in Self-Employment: The Role of Risk Attitudes, Economics of Transition and Institutional Change – July 2019
Iryna Hayduk, Maude Toussaint-Cameau, Determinants of Noncognitive Development: Mediating Effects of Sibling's Interaction and Father's Discipline, Contemporary Economic Policy – October 2022
Iryna Hayduk, Kristin Kleinjans, The Long-Term Effects of Unilateral Divorce Laws on the Noncognitive Skill of Conscientiousness, The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy – September 2023
Carin Lightner-Laws, Iryna Hayduk, The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Student Grades and Productivity, Interactive Learning Environments – April 2025
Iryna Hayduk, Fayette Workforce Needs Assessment, Fayette Chamber of Commerce, Local, 10000, Funded – April 2019 to December 2019
Iryna Hayduk, Reza Kheirandish, Vinod Vincent, Brian Hunt, Russell Spears, Clayton County Strategic Economic Development Plan, Development Authority of Clayton County, Local, 75000, Funded – January 2020 to May 2021
Brian Hunt, Iryna Hayduk, Aloysius Amin, Workforce Development Assessment for South Metro-Atlanta, Aerotropolis Atlanta, Private, 10000, Funded – February 1 2022 to February 28 2023
Iryna Hayduk, GA Smart Communities Grant, Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, Local, 10400, Funded – January 2023 to September 2023
Iryna Hayduk, Reza Kheirandish, Brian Hunt, Labor Market Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic in Clayton County , Federal, 20000, Funded – November 2021 to May 2022
Iryna Hayduk, The Long-Run Effects of Unilateral Divorce Laws on Offspring’s Smoking , Western Economic Association Conference, Western Economic Association – July 2022
Brian Hunt, Reza Kheirandish, Iryna Hayduk, AI and the Global Economy, College of Business Forum 2025, College of Business, Clayton State University – March 23 2025
Iryna Hayduk, Brian Hunt, AEROATL LABOR MARKET ASSESSMENT, AeroATL Workforce Development Collective Meeting, Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance – March 7 2024
Iryna Hayduk, Labor Force Profile: Past Trends and Future Outlook, Southside Economic Summit, Clayton State University – February 2022
Iryna Hayduk, Henry County Labor Market: Current Conditions and Future Outlook, Henry County Economic and Technology Showcase, partnership for inclusive Innovation – May 2023
College, Center for Research on Economic Sustainability and Trends, Chairperson – August 2017 to Present
College, Graduate Programs Council, Committee Member – August 2018 to Present
University, Academic Policy, Committee Member – Fall 2018 to Present
College, Community Engagement Group, Committee Chair – Fall 2018 to Present
College, Faculty Development & Intellectual Contributions Committee, Committee Member – August 2017 to May 2018
College, CREST Aerotropolis Study Team, Committee Chair – January 2022 to 2023
College, CREST GA Smart Communities Project Team, Committee Member – June 2022 to September 2023
College, CREST HEERF III Labor Study Team, Committee Chair – May 2022 to 2023
College, CREST Labor, Employment, Healthcare Committee, Committee Chair – October 2020 to April 2021
College, Faculty Development & Intellectual Contributions Committee, Committee Member – August 2024 to May 2025
Reviewer, Journal Article, Economic Inquiry, International – August 14 2017 to September 28 2017
Discussant, Midwest Economic Association Conference March 2018 to March 2018
Reviewer, Journal Article, Contemporary Economic Policy September 2019 to October 2019
Reviewer, Journal Article, Eurasian Business Review April 2019 to July 2019
Reviewer, Conference Paper, SAMIBC 2020, International – February 2020 to February 2020
Discussant, Western Economic Association International Conference, International – June 2020 to June 2020
Reviewer, Conference Paper, SAMIBC 2021, International – February 2021 to February 2021
Reviewer, Journal Article, Review of Black Political Economy, International – March 2025 to April 2025
Reviewer, Journal Article, Review of Economics of the Household, International – June 2025 to June 2025