Center for Economic Education
Welcome and thank you for visiting our
site! I'm Amber Morgan, Director of the Center for Economic Education at Lander University in
Greenwood, South Carolina. The topics listed here reflect upcoming activities as well as summaries
of past activities conducted by the Center. Also included are topics of interest to residents,
businesses, and schools in the Greenwood area. Be sure to browse through the
Lander Home Page and the
Department of Business Administration links
also.
National Council on Economic Education
Visit the home page of the National Council on Economic Education for information about the Stock Market Game, Virtual Economics, Teacher Awards, and other projects and activities of interest.
Teacher Workshops Currently Available
The Center for Economic Education has now held teacher workshops for the past four years addressing a variety of Economic and Social Studies Issues. Previous workshops have addressed the issues of international economics and trade, the transition from a command economy to a market economy, and many other relevant topics. To make arrangements for one or more of the workshops currently available, simply contact me to set up a date and time that is convenient for your organization. Check back often for more information about workshops and other upcoming events provided with the cooperation of the South Carolina Council on Economic Education.
Recent Center Activities
The Center for Economic Education welcomes Linda Dolny to the SC Council Board of Directors.
The Center for Economic Education and Lander University hosted an Economic Summit on it's
campus September 22, 2005. The SC Council for Economic Education and LU Center for Economic
Education brought community and business leaders face-to-face with teachers and students in an
effort to find new ways to present economic and financial education in the area schools.
Stock Market Newsletters
The Lander University Stock Market Observer is an investment newsletter used by participants of the Stock Market Game throughout the state. Check this page for the most recent changes in economic and investment conditions.
Opportunities for Students and Teachers
Become a member of the Global Association of Teachers of Economics!
Middle and high school teachers learn more about Environmental Economics at the Marriott Hilton Head Beach Resort! An opportunity to earn two college credit hours, field trips, and much more!
Teacher Links
The Foundation for Teaching Economics
The
Environment and the Economy Institutes (EE). A very helpful site with lesson plans, articles,
and more.
Top Ten Bachelors Degrees in Demand Today
(Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers, Job Outlook 2005)
1. Accounting
2. Electrical Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Business Administration/Management
5. Economics/Finance
6. Computer Science
7. Computer Engineering
8. Marketing/Marketing Management
9. Chemical Engineering
10. Information Sciences and Systems
Knowledge of economics and finance can be rewarding!
