About
Eric Olson, Ph.D., is an associate professor of finance as well as an associate professor in the School of Cyber Studies. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Alabama in 2010. He has published more than 37 articles in academic journals, and his work has been cited by the New York Times. Olson previously held academic positions at UCLA, Pepperdine University, and West Virginia University.
Awards and Honors
- Culverhouse College of Commerce Certificate of Merit in Applied Statistics, 2007
- Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award, 2010
- Seaver Endowed Faculty Fellow, Pepperdine University, 2011
- Seaver Endowed Faculty Fellow, Pepperdine University, 2012
- Economics Department Teaching Award, West Virginia University, 2015
- Economics Department Teaching Award, West Virginia University, 2016
- Chapman Professorship, The University of Tulsa , 2019-22
- The University of Tulsa Faculty Member of the Year, 2021
- Most Valuable Professor, 2019, 2021, 2022
Education
- Ph.D., The University of Alabama
- M.A., The University of Alabama
- B.A., The University of Alabama
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Monetary policy
- Financial economics
- Cryptocurrencies