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Joel Potter is a Professor of Economics at the Mike Cottrell College of Business, University of North Georgia, where he has been a faculty member since 2008 following his Ph.D. completion at Kansas State University. His research focuses on sports economics and applied microeconomic analysis with global academic impact.
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, Kansas State University, 2008 (GPA: 3.94)
- B.S., History and Economics, Northwest Missouri State University, 2003 (GPA: 3.95)
- A.S., Liberal Arts, Johnson County Community College, 2001 (GPA: 4.0)
Research Expertise: Specializing in Economics of Sports and Behavioral Economics, his work appears in the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports and Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance. With over 200 academic citations and recognition from ESPN The Magazine, his research bridges theoretical economics with real-world sports analytics and decision-making frameworks. His publications consistently explore microeconomic applications in athletic contexts and experimental finance.
Teaching & Service: Instructs Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 2106), Sports Economics (ECON 3580), and undergraduate research seminars (ECON 3299). Since 2020, he has advised student-athletes at MCCB while maintaining active scholarly engagement through conference presentations and peer review activities.
Personal Engagement: Balances academic work with family life on a rural North Georgia homestead featuring diverse livestock. His community involvement extends through campus speaking events and local economic outreach initiatives connected to the TRUIST Center for Ethical Leadership.
