Author

Cheryl McGaughey

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Cheryl McGaughey has been an instructor of finance for 26 years at Angelo State University, where she teaches junior- and senior-level courses in Financial Management, Personal Finance, Investments, and Money and Banking. As the director of the Center for Economic Education, she provides training for area public school teachers in Personal Finance and Economics. She holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Mississippi and have been employed as a registered stockbroker and financial analyst in the corporate world.

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Grades: 9-12

Closing the Gap

In this economics lesson, students will identify factors affecting GDP in different countries.
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Dry as a Bone

This lesson examines the current state of drought in the United States and the economic impact of drought on l…
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Grades: 3-5

Old Toy - New Market

Students explore the LEGOLAND theme parks and demonstrate an understanding of how new markets can be created a…
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Grades: 6-8

It Pays to Stay in School

In this personal finance lesson, students will analyze and develop stay-in-school incentive programs for a group…
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Grades: 6-8

Why Adopt a Highway?

In this personal finance lesson, students will learn about the successful Adopt-a-Highway program.
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