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Tammy Agnew Williams is a Professor in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics at the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. and MBA, with certifications as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®).
- Doctorate: Financial Planning, University of Georgia (2021)
- MBA: Mercer University (2005)
- Bachelors: Biology, University of South Carolina (1991)
Her research focuses on financial education, literacy, and policy, particularly addressing barriers like FAFSA completion, household financial well-being, and behavioral approaches to financial decision-making. She teaches courses ranging from consumer economics to wealth management and policy analysis.
Recent publications examine behavioral interventions in financial education, the impact of relationship quality on financial health, and condensed teaching methods for financial literacy programs. These works span subfields such as educational effectiveness, cognitive biases in spending, and policy design.
Scientific Awards:
- AFCPE Mary O'Neill Mini-Grant Team Recipient (2018)
- Tumlin Fund Travel Grant (2019)
- UGA Graduate School Travel Grant (2019)
- New Approaches to Diversity Initiatives Award (2019)
- True Wealth Graduate Scholarship (2019)
- Jan M Hathcote Social Science Academic Support Fund (2019)
- FACS Fund for Excellence (2019)
Williams leads the Housing and Consumer Research Center (House C) and founded the virtual Financial Education Outreach initiative. She has advised on graduate assistantships and grants focused on financial planning and policy improvement.
