Faculty
Allen School Faculty Profiles
The Allen School is home to dedicated faculty who often work in multiple departments. Since much of our work requires interdisciplinary resources, our faculty is committed to excellent communications and collaboration between departments. Our facilities also allows us to host visiting faculty from around the world.

Tom Marsh
Distinguished Professor
tl_marsh@wsu.edu
Thomas L. Marsh is an internationally recognized expert in agricultural economics and trade. He uses quantitative methods to evaluate the effects of policy and intervention on markets.
Dr. Marsh’s primary research is in:
- How public food-safety information influences consumer demand.
- Measuring the impact of livestock diseases (including bovine spongiform encephalopathy, foot-and-mouth disease, and E. coli) on human welfare and trade.
- Gauging the outcomes of policy responses.
In addition to his professorial roles in the School of Economic Sciences and the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health, he directs the IMPACT Center at WSU. The IMPACT Center seeks to address economic, social, political, and technical problems that affect the competitiveness of Washington's agriculture and related sectors.
Affiliated & Adjunct Faculty
Tom Marsh
Distinguished Professor
tl_marsh@wsu.edu

Thomas L. Marsh is an internationally recognized expert in agricultural economics and trade. He uses quantitative methods to evaluate the effects of policy and intervention on markets.
Dr. Marsh’s primary research is in:
- How public food-safety information influences consumer demand.
- Measuring the impact of livestock diseases (including bovine spongiform encephalopathy, foot-and-mouth disease, and E. coli) on human welfare and trade.
- Gauging the outcomes of policy responses.
In addition to his professorial roles in the School of Economic Sciences and the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health, he directs the IMPACT Center at WSU. The IMPACT Center seeks to address economic, social, political, and technical problems that affect the competitiveness of Washington's agriculture and related sectors.