Faculty

Zebulen Riley

Assistant Professor of Economics, Economics Minor Coordinator

Zebulen Riley

“Economics doesn’t have to be a dismal science. Rather, it is a way of seeing the world more clearly, and the study of how to get the most out of life. Helping students apply the economic way of thinking in their own lives and the world around them is my life’s passion.”

Education

  • M.A. in Economics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2014
  • B.S.magna cum laude in Economics, George Mason University, 2012

Courses

Business Management & Leadership Major: Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Game Theory

Politics Major: Public Choice

Teaching Positions & Professional Experience

  • Joined the Southern Virginia University faculty in 2015
  • Taught economics at Virginia Military Institute, 2014–present
  • Taught economics at Blue Ridge Community College, 2014–16
  • Associate Policy Analyst, National Taxpayers Union Foundation, 2011–12

Awards, Leadership & Service

  • Professor of the Semester, Fall 2019