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 & Honors
- Faculty Member of the Year, The University of Tulsa, 2021
- Most Valuable Professor, The University of Tulsa, 2019, 2021, 2022
- Chapman Professorship, The University of Tulsa, 2019–2022
- Economics Department Teaching Award, West Virginia University, 2015, 2016
- Seaver Endowed Faculty Fellow, Pepperdine University, 2011, 2012
- Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award, Beta Gamma Sigma, 2010
- Certificate of Merit in Applied Statistics, Culverhouse College of Commerce, 2007
Education
- Ph.D., The University of Alabama
- M.A., The University of Alabama
- B.A., The University of Alabama
Research Interests & Areas of Expertise
- Monetary policy
- Financial economics
- Cryptocurrencies
