Center for Economic Education

Mission

The Center for Economic Education is an affiliate of the Georgia Council on Economic Education and the National Council on Economic Education.  The purposes of the Center are:

  • To aid teachers in teaching economic and personal finance by conducting in-service and pre-service programs in education.
  • To coordinate economic education efforts with local civic groups, chambers of commerce, and other groups interested in economic education.
  • To act as a source of materials and speakers on the topic of economic education.  A library of curriculum guides, films, and other materials is housed in Atkinson Hall on the Georgia College & State University campus and is available for public use. 

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Directors

Center for Economic Education

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Dr. John Swinton

Dr. John Swinton

Professor of Economics, Director of Center for Economic Education
416 Atkinson Hall
478-445-2591
Education

PhD
University Of Wisconsin Madison, Economics, 1996

MS
University Of Wisconsin Madison, Economics, 1991

BA
Oberlin College, Economics, 1986

Research Areas

Economic Education, Environmental economics, Economics of superheros

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rui kang

Dr. Rui Kang

Associate Director
(478) 445-0512