Economics Partners

Advisory Board Members

The Advisory Board of the Economics Department is an independent organization providing support and assistance to the UNC Greensboro Economics Department. The Board was established in 2015 with the purpose of providing advice and counsel to the department on how it may better serve its students, the University, and the Economics Profession, as well as to support and be an advocate on behalf of the Economics department to the community which it serves. The mission of the Board is to advise the department regarding its progress and interactions with students, business partners, and community relations to develop, plan and facilitate specific targeted activities that advance goals both at the departmental and College level. In carrying out this mission the Board and its members will:

1. Provide advice to the Department Head in defining the vision that leads to the betterment of the Economics Department and its students.
2. Serve as an ambassador in the community on behalf of the Economics Department.
3. Identify and cultivate business, industry, and government contacts that may collaborate with, support, and enhance instructional and research activities in the department.
4. Strengthen the ties between the Department and the business community, government agencies, and other potential employers of the graduates as well as providers of internship opportunities.
5. Act as a sounding board for new initiatives and alternative strategies.
6. Provide industry input and advice on the Department’s strategic direction and curriculum.
7. Serve as a liaison between the academic leadership of the Economics Department and professionals in economics careers.
8. Provide philanthropic support to the Economics Department on a yearly basis, as able.