Kennesaw State educator brings industry experience to the classroom

Hopping around a lecture hall in the Burruss Building, Tom Garr approaches individual students with questions and comments that show a sense of care.

“You crushed it on your exam,” the lecturer of economics at Kennesaw State University tells one student in his thick, scratchy New York accent. Garr, who was recently promoted from adjunct in the Michael J. Coles College of Business, is crouched in a chair next to her, reminiscent of the way he translates lofty economics concepts to students by using real-world examples. He gets down on their level, is humorous and uses the entire floor.

Midway through that day’s lesson on income inequality, Garr said, “C’mon, did you think you would get this far without a story?”

Economics is a required course for all undergraduate students, and Garr has taught more than 11,000 students and counting since he joined KSU in 2017. While a vast number of students might not jump at the chance to take an economics course, with most coming from outside the business college, Garr is consistently named a student favorite because of his unpretentious attitude and encouragement. Please read more here. 

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