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Andrea Caceres-Santamaria

Senior Economic Education Specialist

Andrea Caceres-Santamaria is a senior economic education specialist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis where she contributes to the ever growing award winning collection of effective resources for teachers. Prior to joining the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis she was a high school teacher for the Palm Beach County School District for 10 years, and a master teacher for the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Center for Economic Education for 8 years. During her time as a teacher and working for the FAU Center for Economic Education she published lessons focusing on topics including behavioral economics and personal finance. 

Selected Publications and Lessons

"Green is the New Gold" in Changing the Environment with Economic Ideas (forthcoming). Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 2019.

"The Ox-cart Man" Lesson. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 2019. 

"Splat the Cat Bakes a Cake" Lesson. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 2019.

"Crop Rotation in the Florida Sugar Industry" Teacher Workshop and Tour Materials. Florida Atlantic University Center for Economic Education and Florida Crystals Co., 2018.

"FRED and the Federal Budget Interactive Lesson." Econ Ed Link, Council for Economic Education, 2017. 

Behavioral Economics Curriculum (with William Bosshardt). Council on Economic Education, 2016.

"Productivity" in High School Economics. Council for Economic Education, 2014. 

"Break Even Analysis" Lesson. Econ Ed Link, Council for Economic Education, 2014. 

"Exchange Rates" Lesson. Econ Ed Link, Council for Economic Education, 2014.

"Planning for Higher Education" in Financial Freedom: A Workbook for Understanding Personal Finance. Florida Council on Economic Education, 2011.

Professional memberships, Awards, Service

Florida Council for Economic Education Charles C. Harper Economic Educator of the Year, 2018

Florida Council for Economic Education Governors Award in Economic Education, 2015

Florida Atlantic University College of Education Excellence in Social Science Education Alumni Award, 2011

Florida Council for Economic Education Governors Award in Economic Education, 2009