Dr Nekeisha Spencer

Nekeisha Spencer is a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona. She holds a PhD in Economics from Binghamton University and is an accomplished economic researcher specializing in environment, climate and economic development studies. Her work has been published in reputable academic journals such as Environmental and Resource Economics, Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Ocean and Coastal Management, and Climatic Change.

She has been recognized for her outstanding research contributions through the prestigious UWI Principal’s Research Award for Most Outstanding Researcher for two academic years, as well as for her involvement in a project with the greatest development impact. Her research experience has also led to contributions to technical reports for international organizations, including the World Bank and UNICEF.

Beyond research, Nekeisha excels in teaching. Her innovative approach and dedication to student success have earned her multiple teaching awards, including runner-up for the Beryl Allen Teaching Award for Innovative Strategies and, more recently, runner-up for the UWI Guardian Life Premium Teaching Award.

She is also actively involved in public service, holding memberships in the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s Working Group on Societal and Economic Research Applications (SERA) and the Tropical Cyclone-Probabilistic Forecast Products (TC-PFP) project.