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    Joel Potter, Ph.D.

    Joel Potter

    Professor - Economics

    Phone706-864-1612

    Office locationCottrell 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

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    Joel Potter's CV (PDF)
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