Kelly George
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Biography
Dr. Whealan George serves as Accreditation liaisson and a faculty member in the Social Sciences and Economics Program in the Department of Arts and Sciences at ERAU. Mrs. Whealan George currently teaches Economics and Statistics courses for ERAU. Dr. Whealan George has over twenty five years of teaching experience. Dr. Whealan George started teaching as a favor to a colleague. When the U.S. Navy invaded her family life and required her to move to China Lake California, she discovered ERAU and was able to continue to teach.
Dr. Whealan George graduated with a BBA in Finance from Southern Methodist University. She worked as a Banking Officer at Bank of American (formerly NCNB Texas) for two years. While completing her Masters in Economics at Southern Methodist University, she began work as an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas. Her areas of research include aviation economics, sustainable aviation, international trade, corporate banking finance, the aviation, agriculture, petroleum and services industries, national income distribution, and educational economics. Dr. Whealan George published several articles in professional journals.
Dr. Whealan George is married to CAPT Brent George, USN (ret). She also enjoys raising her three boys "in her free time". She attempts to make economics understandable, painless and applicable to students’ lives.
Education
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- M.A. - Master of Arts in Economics, Southern Methodist University
- B.B.A. - Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Southern Methodist University
Currently Teaching
- ECON 211: Macroeconomics
- ECON 225: Engineering Economics
Courses Taught
Research Projects
Professional Experience
Director of Accreditation, Assessment and Research Advancement, & Assistant Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), 1997 to present
Adjunct Faculty, Cedar Valley Community College, Lancaster, TX, 1991 to 1995Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Dallas, TX, 1990 - 1995
Assistant Economist
Bank of America (formerly NCNBTexas), Dallas, TX, 1988-1990
Banking Officer, Corporate Credit Policy
Aramark Services (formerly ARA Leisure Services), Chicago, Il and Dallas, TX, 1985-1988
Assistant Manager of Bars and Concessions
Additional Experience, Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX, 1982-1985Worked to partially finance education in various positions
- Supported traders at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
- Daily accounting for a motel
- Marketing/promotion for a local mall
Memberships and Credentials
Council of Undergraduate Research
Daughters of the American RevolutionIllinois State Society
International Input Output Association,
Boy Scouts of America Troop 1148,
South Riding Swim Team, South Riding, VA
Corpus Christi Catholic MissionSt. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, IL
Capital Cotillion, Washington D.C.
Pleasant Valley Golf Club, Chantilly, VAGulf Coast Economics Association, Houston, TX
Hayden Green Homeowners Association, Great Mills, MD
Naval Relief Society, China Lake, CA
Awards, Honors and Recognitions
Outstanding Accomplishments in Research, Latitude Award, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, 2013
Award in recognition for outstanding accomplishments in research in the ERAU Worldwide Campus, finalist
Outstanding Accomplishments in Research, Latitude Award, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, 2012
Award in recognition for outstanding accomplishments in research in the ERAU Worldwide Campus, finalist
Faculty Member of the Year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, 2010 - 2011
Award in recognition for excellence in research in the ERAU Worldwide Campus, Department of Arts and Sciences
Research Faculty Member of the Year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2010
Award in recognition for excellence in research in the ERAU Worldwide Campus
Vance Mitchell Award, CTLE Symposium, 2007
Award in recognition for best paper/presentation at the CTLE Symposium on Assessments
Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, Deans Award, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2006
Worldwide Dean’s award in recognition of teaching expertise, active support of ERAU program and professional development activities.
Faculty of the Year Award, Andrews Campus, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2006
Campus award in recognition of contributions to the campus and leadership in the classroom, online and University environments.
11K Award, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, 1993
Award for excellence within the Research Department for research conducted for the Federal Bank President’s Humphrey Hawkins testimony and intra-department task force.
Theron Hall Rice Leadership Award, Southern Methodist University, 1988
Award to senior student demonstrating leadership among peers, coordination of several charity events within the University Greek system.