CV Heather L.R. Tierney Purdue University Fort Wayne   Doermer School of Business Doermer School of Business FORT WAYNE, IN 46805-1445 United States   tierneyh@pfw.edu     Biographical Sketch: I received my B.S. in Mathematics-Economics from UCLA and my M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from University of California, Riverside. My research emphasis is in nonparametric time series econometrics as it applies to real-time data and monetary policy, which involves two pioneering fields. I have presented at numerous conferences and I have also published in peer-reviewed journals such as Economic Modelling, Applied Economics, and NETNOMICS: Economic Research and Electronic Networking.   Primary Research Focus: Nonparametric Econometrics, Time Series, Real-Time Data, Search Engine Data, Monetary Policy, Applied Macroeconomics   JEL Areas: C5 : Econometric Modeling: General E4 : Money and Interest Rates: General