Biography
Morgan Bridge, PhD, completed her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Arts at Chadron State College in Nebraska. Bridge went on to earn her doctoral degree from the University of Wyoming. Bridge specializes in Economics and Finance and is passionate about economics and financial literacy. Knowing the impact economic and financial literacy can have on students, Bridge strives to provide opportunities for students to apply what is discussed in the classroom to their lives. Bridge has presented at numerous events on the current state of the economy as well as conducted research in the areas of student retention and learning. Bridge enjoys faculty-led student trips abroad having co-sponsored groups of students in China and Eastern Europe.
Selected Scholarship
Bridge, M.K., Carpenter, D.A. and Barbee, P. (2010) Developing a Local Price Index. Presentation accepted for the International Business and Economics Research Conference. [Las Vegas, NV, Oct 2010]
Bridge, M.K. (2011) MBA Assessment. Presented at the 52nd National Mountain Plains Management Conference [Grand Junction, CO. Oct 2011.
Galpin, T., Rosenberg, M. and Bridge, M.K. (2011). Teaching Essential Merger and Acquisition (M&A) Skills, Presented at the 52nd National Mountain Plains Management Conference [Grand Junction, CO. Oct 2011.
Bridge, M.K. (2011) Creating Jobs Through Small Business. Presentation accepted for the International Business and Economics Research Conference. [Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 2011].
Bridge, M.K. (2012). Linking State/Local Business Taxes, GDP, Business Start-ups and Unemployment: Positive Change for Economic Growth. Abstract published for the International Business and Economics Research Conference. [Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2012.]