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Miren Ivankovic
College of Business
College of Business
Professor of Economics
mivankovic@andersonuniversity.edu
(864) 506-4262
Athletic Campus Room 8
Academic Background
Dr. Miren Ivankovic has served as Professor of Economics at Anderson University since 2016, following a decade as Associate Professor (2006-2016). He maintains an ongoing role as Visiting Professor at Clemson University (2000-present) and has held visiting professorships at Chinese institutions including Shandong University of Economics and Finance (2023) and Capital University of Economics and Business (2022).
Dr. Ivankovic earned his Ph.D. in Applied Economics from Clemson University in 1995.
BS in Business Administration, Lander University
MBA, Clemson University
MA in Economics, Clemson University
Ph.D in Economics, Clemson University
Fast Facts
Over the years, AU became a very solid academic institution while keeping its core christian values. I enjoy working in the institution that takes these two concepts seriously. Teaching economics in a Christian friendly environment is a pleasure.
Unfortunately, not many students are exposed to economics in high school, so they come to principles class with very little preparation. It is a social science subject, but it differs from other social sciences, due to its applications of math, geometry, statistics and other tools, which are used to explain behaviours, of entities that make up one economy, like households, firms and government. One should understand that finance, as well as behavioral economics are closely related fields that offer very different, yet related concepts to economics.
Received a ten year of service award from the Anderson University, Spring 2016.
Promoted to rank of Professor of Economics and Finance at Anderson University, 2/2016.
Participant for Cengage’s best teaching Practices, fall 2012.
Received a Tenure Promotion from AU – April 2010.
Recognized by student athletes as a faculty of the year; spring 2011.
Invited to Acton University on a full scholarship to participate in seminars on faith integration and business; Grand Rapids, MI 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Invited to Hillsdale College (all paid) for Free Market Forum participant in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 – Hillsdale, MI.
Nominated for the Christian Business Faculty Association Board – summer 2005.
Received a Tenure Promotion from SWU – April 2005.
Received acceptance into Who is Who by National Registry and by Metropolitan Registry, spring 2005.
Promoted from Assistant to Associate Professor of Economics and Finance at SWU, spring 2004.
Awarded a Sam Walton Fellow due to my contributions with SIFE programs, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Nominated for a “Faculty of the Year,” at SWU, Academic year 2001/02.
Nominated for Dr. Eliza B. Graue “Extra Mile Award,” and distinguished teacher award at BRCC. Spring 1997 and 96.
Dean’s List, senior and junior year at Lander University.
Academic Award for the Highest GPA among tennis players, senior and junior year.
Freshmen Honors List, Lander University, spring 1986.
my freedom to combine economics with current events
Labor Economics, Sport Economics, Economics of Higher Learning
Author, “Use of Technology in the Classroom and Students Outcomes,” Journal of Economic Research & Reviews (JERR), Volume 3, Issue 3; July 2023.
Author, “Golfers’ Motives to Compete,” International Journal of Current Multidisciplinary Studies (Feb, 2020).
Author, “To Improve Students’ Public Speaking Skills, Use The Moth,” Faculty Focus, February 13, 2012.
Author, “Study Groups – Model for Active Learning: Empirical Study of the SWU Adult Learners,” Proceedings of the Academy of Economics and Finance, November, 2012.
Author, “The Tournament Model: An Empirical Investigation of the Association of Tennis Professionals,” Journal of Economics and Business, Rijeka, Croatia June 2007.
Author, “Quality of Adult Education: Empirical Case Study of Southern Wesleyan University,” International Journal of Learning, April 20, 2006.
Author, “Integration of Christian Faith in Business Subjects in Higher Education: A Case Study: Hurricanes and Price Gouging or is it?” South Carolina Academy of Science, University of SC – Columbia, March 2006.