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Deb Worden is a Professor in the Department of Business and Economics at George Fox University, where she has taught for over 33 years. A lifelong baseball enthusiast, she uniquely integrates the sport into her economics and statistics courses to foster student engagement and understanding.
- Bachelor's degree from Westminster College
- PhD in Economics from Purdue University
Her research interests focus on applying economic principles to real-world contexts, particularly through baseball statistics. Worden emphasizes experiential learning, connecting abstract theories to tangible examples like political polls, environmental issues, and sports analytics.
She actively mentors students, with anecdotal evidence of advising work-study students who became baseball players. Worden’s passion for teaching remains undiminished after decades in academia, as reflected in her energetic classroom style and deep commitment to student growth.
Notable experiences include attending the 2004 NCAA Division III World Series with her husband Paul, celebrating baseball victories with neighbors who thought them "crazy". Her work-study students' baseball careers prompted her to reconnect with the sport, enriching her pedagogical approach.
