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Professor of Economics

Awards and Honors

Baltimore Gas & Electric Chair

Dean Daniel Costello Award

Education

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
M.A., University of Pittsburgh
B.A., University of Pittsburgh

Dr. Gerlowski is professor of economics and longtime member of the UBalt community. He will again serve as the interim dean of the Robert G. Merrick School of Business, effective July 1, 2026 and brings extensive institutional knowledge and proven leadership to the role.

Gerlowski has previously served as both associate dean and interim dean of the Merrick School of Business. His leadership extends university-wide: he co-chaired The University of Baltimore's Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Self-Study, playing a pivotal role in the institution's accreditation and strategic planning. He also served as president of the University Faculty Senate from 2013 to 2015.

In his role as interim dean, Gerlowski emphasizes a vision centered on the holistic success and well-being of students and graduates.

"Given our regional position, we want to be an educational catalyst for upwardly mobile graduates who can solve problems in a traditional way and with new technologies. We want workforce-ready graduates who are not only impacting the world around us, but also leading happy, sustainable, and productive lives."

Intellectual Contributions

Refereed Journal Articles

Gaynor, G., Wynne, K., Zhang, T., Gerlowski, D. A., & Morse, J. N. (2024). Online Proctoring Discount: The Role of Measured Stressors. Journal of Economic Education.

Zhang, T., Gerlowski, D. A., & Acs, Z. J. (2022). Working from home: small business performance and the COVID-19 pandemic. Small Business Economics. 58(2),

Zhang, T., Stough, R., & Gerlowski, D. A. (2022). Digital Exposure, Age, and Entrepreneurship. Annals of Regional Science. 69. 633–681.

Presentations

Gerlowski, D. A., Zhang, T., & Kang, Y. Invited (Costs Covered) by University of St. Louis, College of Business Administration, Dr. Hung-Gay Fung, "Three Social Stressors of Post-Vaccination Anxiety and Depression During COVID-19 Pandemic," University of St. Louis, College of Business Administration, St. Louis, MO. (2024).

Zhang, T., Kang, Y., & Gerlowski, D. A. Western Economic Association International Annual Conference, "Post-COVID-19-Vaccination Anxiety and Depression: The Social Factors," Western Economic Association, Vritual. (2022).

Zhang, T., Kang, Y., & Gerlowski, D. A. Western Economic Association International Annual Conference, "Post-COVID-19-Vaccination Anxiety and Depression: The Social Factors," Western Economic Association, Vritual. (2022).

Zhang, T., Kang, Y., & Gerlowski, D. A. Chinese Economic Society Annual Meeting, "Post-COVID-19-Vaccination Anxiety versus Depression: The Social Factors," Chinese Economic Society, VIrtual. (2022).

Gerlowski, D. A., Morse, J. N., Zhang, T., & Wynne, K. Thirty-third Annual Teaching Economics Conference,, "Online Proctoring Discount," sponsored by Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh - Virtual. (2022).

Zhang, T., Gerlowski, D. A., & Acs, Z. J. Western Economic Association Virtual International Conference, "Small Business and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Work from Home," Western Economic Association, Virtual. (2021).

Gerlowski, D. A., & Demarest, M. ICAI Mid-Atlantic Regional Convening, "Student Perceptions, Proctoring, Performance," ICAI, UMGC - Virtual. (2021).

Gerlowski, D. A., Demarest, M., & Caraco, C. Sixth Annual ICAI Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, "Online Exam Proctoring: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," International Center for Academic Integrity, UMGC, Virtual. (2021).

Research in Progress

"An Alternate State in Mind: An Analysis of In-State vs. Out-of-State CPA Exam Candidates and their Effect on State-Level Exam Pass Rates" (Writing Results)
Using the test center location of CPA candidates, we analyze the pass rates of U.S. jurisdictions regarding the performance of both in-state and out-of-state candidates.

"Online Proctoring Discount: The Role of Measured Stressors"

Dan Gerlowski Named Interim Dean of Merrick School of Business

05/12/2026
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