Hello All! I'm Brad Andrew. I am Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of Accounting, Business and Economics at Juniata College. Before coming to Juniata, I earned my M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Connecticut, Storrs (GO HUSKIES!).

I'm also a big fan of the Boston sports scene, although it would have been nice if the New England Patriots had won the Super Bowl during the 34 years that I lived in New England, not the one year when I didn't! Oh well, I guess you can't have everything. What a great Super Bowl that was! I'm also a fan of the Celtics and particularly the Boston Red Sox. Though saying I'm a Red Sox fan understates it considerably, as it does for every Sox fan. Let me put it this way: take a look at that picture of me above. I had so much more hair before I started following the Sox. Naturally they waited until I moved away before winning a title, too!

One of my favorite pastimes is anything Scottish (if it's not Scottish, it's crap!). I regularly attend Celtic festivals, Highland Games and I love listening to Celtic music, whether it is traditional or Celtic rock. Neil Anderson, the Antipypr, does both better than anyone I've ever seen. Some of my other favorites are Seven Nations, Brother, Hadrian's Wall and the Glengarry Bhoys. If you want to listen to Celtic music online, go to Celtic Grove radio. I'm also interested in Scottish history, both real and imagined. I'm a member of the Clan Ross and the Clan MacRogue. The Clan MacRogue is a fictitious clan who occupies the disputed border between Scotland and Ireland. The leader of the clan is the 56th Laird of Baoghalta, the stuffed bunny that you see below. To learn more, go to the Clan MacRogue site.

One of the important parts of a liberal education is exploring topics outside your field. In my case, I became interested in the "Great Books" of the world only after I had gotten into my 30s. There are several sites on the web where you can read the great books of the world online:

• Great Books Index
• The Great Books
• Western Canon Great Books University
• Great books and classics (arranges the greats chronologically)
• Concordances of Great Books (allows you to search for passages in books)

My dissertation focused both on British economic history and the history of economic thought. You can access the classics of economics at McMaster University's History of Economic Thought. Those who want to learn more about economic history can do so at EH.net.

I married my fiancé Susan at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel on December 31, 2001. It was a great way to bring in the New Year! Susan and I met while we were both studying to be tutors for Literacy Volunteers of America. Our meeting was proof to me that helping others comes back to you in ways that you never imagined. You can see us in the picture at the top of the page.

Susan and I just had our first child! You can also see our incredibly adorable son Cameron below. He was born May 25, 2005.

This is the 56th Laird of Baoghalta, who Resides at Caer Neochiallach. To find out more visit the Clan MacRogue website.