Donna Danns, Ph.D.
Area(s) of Expertise: Economics
Overview
Dr. Donna Danns serves as an associate professor of economics in the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia. Prior to entering the field of education full time in 2008, Dr. Danns has served in a variety of economics and financial roles internationally. She brings more than 20 years of experience in international economics and finance to the classroom.
She presently serves as the treasurer of the Georgia Association of Economics and Finance and as a member of the American Council on Consumer Interests.
Courses Taught
Education
- Ph.D., Consumer Economics, University of Georgia, 2014
- M.A., Economics, American University, 1990
- Master of Banking & Finance, Economics, Finafrica Foundation, 1985
- B.S., Management, University of Guyana, 1980
Publications
Danns, D. E., Danns, G. K. (2015). Challenging the Dominance of the World Bank and the IMF: The Role of the BRICS Countries and Their New Development Bank in Latin American and the Caribbean. Journal of Business and Economic Policy, 2(3), 125-134.
Books
Danns, D. (2015). Financial Education in US State Colleges and Universities: Establishing and Building Programs. Cham: Springer International Publishing AG.
Book Chapters
Danns, D., Cude, B., Kabaci, M. (2016). Financial Knowledge and Financial Education of College Students. Handbook of Consumer Finance Research (2nd edition).
Other
Danns, D. (2014). Financial Education in State Colleges and Universities in the US: A Study of Program Offerings and Students' Needs.
Work Experience
Director of Operations
Masson & Associates, Inc.
2007 - 2008
Adjunct Faculty
Palm Beach Atlantic University
2007 - 2008
Adjunct Faculty
Citrus College
2007 - 2008
Adjunct Faculty
Palomar College
2007 - 2008
Corporate Business and Finance Manager
Law Hart Engineers, Inc.
2003 - 2006
Adjunct Faculty
University of Phoenix
2003 - 2008
Director of Finance
Pacific 17/AFL Wireless Services
1998 - 2003
Senior Research Associate and Administrator
Center for Economic and Social Research & Action (CESRA)
1996 - 1998
Financial Consultant
Citizens Bank (Guyana) Ltd.
1996 - 1998
Senior Associate Lecturer
University of Guyana - Turkeyen Campus, School of Social Sciences
1991 - 1998
Economic Research Consultant
University of the West Indies, Center for Caribbean Monetary Studies
1996 - 1997
Assistant Chief Economist
Central Bank of Guyana, Research Department
1992 - 1996
Division Chief
Central Bank of Guyana, Research Department
1990 - 1992
Senior Economist
Central Bank of Guyana, Research Department
1986 - 1990