Name: John J. Cheslock
Title: Associate Professor of Education (higher education); Senior Research Associate, Center for the Study of Higher Education
Department: Education Policy Studies
Phone: 814-865-8278
Email: jjc36@psu.edu
Office address: 404B Rackley Building
Directory entry: https://ed.psu.edu/directory/dr-john-j-cheslock
Cheslock’s research examines the financial sustainability challenges facing many colleges and universities through analysis of specific revenue sources, underlying cost structures and the economics associated with specific activities. Most of his research into institutional revenues focuses on net tuition revenue through studies of institutional aid policies and enrollment growth initiatives while expenditure-focused studies primarily examine the amount of compensation of personnel. When investigating specific activities within higher education, he primarily analyzes two areas: online education and intercollegiate athletics.
Cheslock obtained his doctorate in labor economics from Cornell University, where he served as a research assistant at the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute (CHERI). After graduation, he was on the faculty of the University of Arizona for eight years.