Robert McKeown

Robert McKeown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at York University's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, where he also serves as Academic Director of SNACK (Student Numeracy Assistance Centre). His research focuses on economics education, banking systems, and technology-enhanced learning. McKeown holds a PhD from Queen's University and has developed innovative educational resources like the GAMES program for math and statistics skills development.

McKeown's research interests bridge banking economics and pedagogical innovation, particularly in improving numeracy education through tools like ALEKS. His work examines Canadian banking efficiency and financial stability, with publications analyzing scale economies and crisis vulnerability in financial institutions.

His GAMES project provides open-access resources for quantitative skills in business and social sciences, featuring adaptive learning modules spanning precalculus to statistics with practical Excel applications.