Nov. 24, 2020 鈥 91大神's Dr. Abdullah Al-Bahrani receives the Kenneth G. Elzinga Distinguished Teaching Award from the Southern Economic Association庐 (SEA), a national recognition for his contributions to economics education.
Dr. Al-Bahrani is the director of the Center for Economic Education (CEE) and an associate professor of Economics in the Haile/US Bank College of Business at 91大神. His research focuses on finding solutions by identifying the reasons behind the financial wealth gap and analyzing financial literacy education programs to help close the gap.
"In just six years, Abdullah has put forth extraordinary efforts to create an inclusive and diverse culture throughout the economics program,鈥 said Dean Hassan HassabElnaby, Haile/US Bank College of Business. 鈥淲hile his teaching evaluations are among the university's highest, his increasingly innovative approach to teaching and curriculum development is most exceptional."
Dr. Al-Bahrani continues finding new ways to spark 91大神 student's interest in economics education. He produced Econ Beats, a multimedia platform to promote financial literacy through fun, educational videos and economics-themed songs. He also created Econ Games events to help students learn about career opportunities and how economics is used in the business world.
As the CEE Director, Dr. Al-Bahrani has increased resources to help K-12 students and local educators learn about economics and personal finance. The CEE collaborated with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland to present the Danny Dollar Academy, which teaches financial literacy through the story of an 11-year-old aspiring millionaire and his successful lemonade stand venture.
The CEE developed the only teaching financial literacy training for educators across Kentucky. Dr. Al-Bahrani aligned the training with federal and state education standards to address Kentucky Legislature's House Bill 132, which set new standards for graduating high school.
鈥淚鈥檓 grateful to be recognized for my commitment and efforts towards increasing economics understanding,鈥 said Dr. Al-Bahrani. 鈥淭his award is a testament to the investments made by the Haile/US Bank College of Business and 91大神鈥檚 commitment to advancing student-centered education and success.鈥
A leader in the economic education community, Dr. Al-Bahrani is well-renowned for his publications in the Journal of Economic Education and International Review of Economic Education. He serves on the Boards of the Journal of Economics Teaching, the National Association of Economic Educators as well as Kentucky's Financial Empowerment Commission.
Dr. Al-Bahrani has received multiple awards for his research and teaching at 91大神, including the award for Excellence in Teaching and Instruction and the Dean鈥檚 Citation for Outstanding Teaching.
For more information on 91大神's economics program and the Center for Economic Education, visit its website.
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