Joel Potter, Ph.D.

Professor - Economics

Cottrell Center, 414, Dahlonega

Area(s) of Expertise: Economics of Sports, Applied Microeconomics

Overview

Joel M. Potter is a professor of economics in the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia. He has active academic interests in the economics of sports as well as the economics of inequality. He has become increasingly more engaged in studying political and economic inequality between men and women. Joel is Lara Polangco Potter’s husband. They are raising their five children in rural north Georgia.

Courses Taught

ECON 2106: Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 3580: Sports Economics

Advising

Joel Potter, Ph.D. is the advisor for all MCCB student athletes.

Education

Ph.D., Economics, Kansas State University, 2008
B.S., History and Economics, Northwest Missouri State University, 2003
A.S., Liberal Arts, Johnson County Community College, 2001

Curriculum Vitae

Joel Potter's CV (PDF)

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