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Brandon Koford is a Professor of Economics at Weber State University's John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics, where he has served on the faculty since 2010. He previously served as Chair of the Department of Economics from 2016-2022. Dr. Koford teaches a variety of economics and statistics courses including Principles of Microeconomics, Business Statistics, and Econometrics.
Dr. Koford's educational background includes a PhD and MS in Economics from the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky (2008 and 2005 respectively), and a BA in Quantitative Economics from Weber State University (2004).
His research focuses on two primary areas: the valuation of publicly provided goods and services, where he has published on society's value for higher education and household valuation of recycling services; and health economics, where his work examines the relationship between human depression and wages, and the effect of sibling spacing on health outcomes. His publications demonstrate expertise across public finance, environmental economics, and health economics.
Dr. Koford has received numerous prestigious awards including multiple Buehler Fellowships for both teaching and research, the Presidential Teaching Excellence Award, and the Burkhead Award for Best Article in Public Budgeting & Finance. His research has been recognized through various research challenge funds and fellowships throughout his career.
- Buehler Teaching Fellowship (2021-2024, 2018-2021)
- Presidential Teaching Excellence Award (2019)
- Buehler Research Fellowship (2015-2018)
- Burkhead Award 2011 for Best Article in Public Budgeting & Finance
- Faculty Sustainability Research Award (2013)
As a dedicated educator and researcher, Dr. Koford has received multiple teaching awards including the Alston Excellence in Teaching Award and several nominations for the Crystal Crest Rodney H. Brady Master Teacher Award. His research funding includes the Smith Research Fellowship and the Research Challenge Trust Fund II Gatton Doctoral Fellowship. Outside of academia, he enjoys hiking, climbing, and has a background in motorcycle riding through Utah's deserts.
