Professor John Schroeter has been named interim chair of the Department of Economics, effective July 1. Schroeter has a B.S. degree in engineering and economics from California Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Minnesota. He came to Iowa State in 1983. Schroeter's research focuses on industrial organization and using applied econometrics for economic forecasting. He also serves as the department's Director of Graduate Education.