Josh B. McGee Data-verified

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University of Arkansas

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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9 h-index 54 pubs 372 cited

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Josh B. McGee's research investigates the labor market, particularly focusing on factors influencing teacher retention and retirement decisions. His work has examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers' likelihood of remaining in the classroom and their considerations for early retirement or career changes. McGee has also explored the financial incentives related to pension plans and their effect on late-career teacher attrition, with implications for pension reform.

His research extends to understanding the perceived value of college athletics in the labor market through field experiments and analyzing the effects of school district consolidation on student achievement in Arkansas. McGee collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Gema Zamarro, Andrew Camp, Robert M. Costrell, and Sarah C. McKenzie, on multiple publications. He has an h-index of 9 with 51 total publications and 363 total citations.

Metrics

h-index: 9
Publications: 54
Citations: 372

Selected Publications

Educators’ Job Burnout and Intentions to Leave During the Covid-19 Pandemic (2025)

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Looking Back and Moving Forward: COVID-19’s Impact on the Teacher Labor Market and Implications for the Future (2024)

6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Recent Research on Teacher Pension Funding, Benefits, and Policy Debates (2022)

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The Value of College Athletics in the Labor Market: Results from a Resume Audit Field Experiment (2022)

6 citations DOI OpenAlex
The Effect of School District Consolidation on Student Achievement: Evidence From Arkansas (2022)

5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Pandemic prompts more teachers to consider early retirement or new career (2021)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex