Dr. O’Sullivan was educated at the National University of Ireland, Galway, where she earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, and at the Ohio State University, where she received a Ph.D. in economics. Her scholarly work focuses on issues relating to macroeconomic policy and financial markets, and she teaches courses in macroeconomics, money and banking, and central banking. Prior to becoming a college professor, Dr. O’Sullivan spent several years as an economist in the monetary policy department of the Central Bank of Ireland. Her academic publications include journal articles addressing the impact of the inflation targeting policy framework on bond market volatility and the role of asset prices in the measurement of inflation. Recently, she has given a series of invited talks and radio interviews on current economic developments in Ireland and the Eurozone.