Cynthia Harter, Ph.D.
Professor & Director of Center for Economic Education
Education
- Ph.D., Purdue University
- M.S., Purdue University
- B.A., Tulane University
Research & Academic Interests
- Economic education
- Financial literacy and well-being
- Incentives and decision-making
Publications
- Ahlstrom, L., Harter, C., & Asarta, C.J. (2023). Teaching methods and materials in undergraduate economics courses: School, instructor, and department effects. International Review of Economics Education, 44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iree.2023.100270
- Harter, C., Chambers, R.G. & Asarta, C.J. (2022). Assessing learning in college economics: A sixth national quinquennial survey. Eastern Economic Journal, 48, 251–266. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41302-021-00205-8
- Harter, C., & Harter, J.F.R. (2022). The link between adverse childhood experiences and financial security in adulthood, Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 43, 832-842. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-021-09796-y
- Harter, C. (2021). Breaking it down: Disaggregated personal finance test scores of teachers and students,” Citizenship, Social and Economics Education, 20(3), 216-233. https://doi.org/10.1177/20471734211038757
- Asarta, C.J., Chambers, R.G., & Harter, C. (2021). Teaching methods in undergraduate introductory economics courses: Results from a sixth national quinquennial survey. The American Economist, 66(1), 18-28. https://doi.org/10.1177/0569434520974658
- Harter, C., & Harter, J.F.R. (2009). Assessing the effectiveness of Financial Fitness for Life in eastern Kentucky. Journal of Applied Economics and Policy, 28(1), 20-33.
Associations, Affiliations & Work History
- American Economic Association
- National Association of Economic Educators
- Society of Economic Educators
Awards & Accolades
- 2022 Eastern Kentucky University Faculty Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) Award
- 2021 Eastern Kentucky University College of Business Jack L. Dyer Excellence in Teaching Award
- 2017 National Association of Economic Educators Henry H. Villard Research Award
