Uchechukwu Jarrett

Uchechukwu Jarrett is an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln within the Nebraska College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2016) and serves as a Seacrest Teaching Fellow and Yeutter Institute Fellow. His expertise spans International Economics, Energy Economics (with a focus on the resource curse), Environmental Economics, and Climate Change impacts on economic systems.

• Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2016)
• Seacrest Teaching Fellow (2018–2020)
• Faculty Fellow, Yeutter Institute and International Business Program

His research explores the interplay between resource abundance, systemic risk, and economic development, particularly in African economies. Recent publications analyze climate change effects on productivity, oil price volatility, and telecoupled systems through empirical and theoretical frameworks.

Notable awards include the UNL College of Business Excellence in Teaching Award (2020) and Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students (2018). He contributes to academic governance as a member of multiple committees and serves as a Gallup Strengths Coach.