Lawrence D Lafauci (he/him)
Associate Professor College of Arts & Sciences Department of Social Sciences Providence
Biography
Larry LaFauci has been a full-time Economics faculty member at Johnson & Wales University since 2005.
Prior to his full-time position at the university, LaFauci was employed for more than 28 years at the Department of Revenue for the state of Rhode Island. The experience and knowledge that he gained during his tenure at the Department of Revenue enhanced his understanding about the interrelationships between economics, business and public policy.
During this time, LaFauci was also an adjunct instructor at JWU from 1982-2004 and at Providence College from 1995-2007. During his tenure as an adjunct instructor, he taught courses in economics, business management, accounting and finance.
In addition, LaFauci has attended numerous teaching conferences in economics as well as conferences that analyze economic data relative to the national and regional economies.
The high level of energy that is reflected in his class presentations is rooted in his passion for teaching and in helping his students improve their analytical and critical-thinking skills.
Education
MS, Johnson & Wales University
Accounting
BS, Providence College
Accounting
BA, Providence College
Economics
Adjunct Teacher of the Year
Johnson & Wales University
Adjunct Teacher of the Year 1984
Johnson & Wales University
Presentation, “2026 U.S. Economic Outlook,” Bridge Center, Providence, RI, United States. (March 16, 2026).
Presentation, “2025 U.S. Economic Outlook,” Bridge Diversity & Equity Center, Providence, RI. (March 18, 2025).
JWU Scholarship & Best Practices Expo, “Increasing Pricing Power and Profits Through Price Elasticity,” Johnson & Wales University, Cranston, RI. (April 12, 2024).
Academic Debate, “The Cost Benefit Analysis Supporting Work Life Balance,” Providence College, Providence, RI. (March, 2024).
Academic Debate, “Companies that provide work at home arrangements are more productive than those that do not,” Providence College, Providence, RI. (2023).
Economic Presentation, “The Post Pandemic Economy,” The Bridge Center, Providence, RI. (April, 2023).
Academic Debate, “Should Medicare replace employer based insurance ?,” Providence College, providence, RI. (2021).
Academic debate, “Is using internal internal employment sources superior to external ones ?,” Providence College, Providence, RI. (2018).
Academic Debate, “Should remote workers working from home be paid less than if they worked in the office ?,” Providence College, Providence, RI. (2018).
Academic Debate, “Have labor unions in the U.S. been a positive force for both employees and the economy ?,” Providence College, Providence, RI. (2017).
New England Small Business Conference, “An Analysis and Outlook: The National and New England Economies,” New England Small Business Association, Newport, RI. (2013).