Elizabeth Breitbach

Elizabeth Breitbach is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Economics at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Business Finance from Clarke University. Her research focuses on economic education and financial literacy.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2013)
• B.A. Mathematics & Business Administration-Finance, Clarke University (2008)

Dr. Breitbach's research examines financial literacy among young adults, online education tools, and pedagogical approaches in economics education. She develops innovative teaching methods to make economics accessible to diverse student populations.

Her publications focus on economic education innovations and financial literacy measurement, particularly regarding banking access disparities.

She has received several teaching awards:

• Philip Saunders Best Economic Education Paper Award (2013)
• Multiple teaching assistant awards from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

As Undergraduate Economics Advisor, she mentors students and partners with the South Carolina National Guard on financial literacy programs. She received a Flipped Classroom Development Grant in 2015 to implement innovative teaching techniques.