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'''Teresa Amott''' is an American economist and academic administrator |
'''Teresa Amott''' is an American economist and academic administrator, who served as the 19th president of [[Knox College (Illinois)|Knox College]] in [[Galesburg, Illinois]]. |
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== Early life and education == |
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The daughter of American parents, Amott was raised overseas until high school. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from [[Smith College]] and a PhD in economics from [[Boston College]].{{cn}} |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Prior to serving as president of [[Knox College (Illinois)|Knox College]], Amott was a professor of economics at [[Wellesley College]], the [[University of Massachusetts Boston]], [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]], [[Gettysburg College]], and the [[Hobart and William Smith Colleges]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amott Named President of Knox College|url=https://www2.hws.edu/article-id-14046/|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www2.hws.edu|language=en}}</ref> She was also a visiting professor of women's studies at [[Harvard Divinity School]]. |
Prior to serving as president of [[Knox College (Illinois)|Knox College]], Amott was a professor of economics at [[Wellesley College]], the [[University of Massachusetts Boston]], [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]], [[Gettysburg College]], and the [[Hobart and William Smith Colleges]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amott Named President of Knox College|url=https://www2.hws.edu/article-id-14046/|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www2.hws.edu|date=4 March 2011 |language=en}}</ref> She was also a visiting professor of women's studies at [[Harvard Divinity School]]. Amott worked as a policy advisor on the [[Jesse Jackson 1988 presidential campaign]]. Amott has worked as an editor for ''[[Dollars & Sense]]'', an economics publication. From 1988 to 1995, she was a member of the board of [[Bread for the World]], a Christian advocacy organization.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Economics: Teresa Amott's VITA|url=http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/economics/faculty/tavita.shtm|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.departments.bucknell.edu}}</ref> |
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She served as a professor of economics and chair of the economics department at [[Bucknell University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet Teresa Amott - Our President - Knox College|url=http://www.knox.edu/about-knox/our-leadership/our-president/meet-teresa-amott|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.knox.edu|language=en-us}}</ref> Amott was selected to serve as the president of Knox College in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Egger|first=Rich|title=Knox College President Rolling Up Sleeves for Home Stretch|url=https://www.tspr.org/post/knox-college-president-rolling-sleeves-home-stretch|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.tspr.org|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2013-07-24|title= |
She served as a professor of economics and chair of the economics department at [[Bucknell University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet Teresa Amott - Our President - Knox College|url=http://www.knox.edu/about-knox/our-leadership/our-president/meet-teresa-amott|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.knox.edu|language=en-us}}</ref> Amott was selected to serve as the president of Knox College in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Egger|first=Rich|title=Knox College President Rolling Up Sleeves for Home Stretch|url=https://www.tspr.org/post/knox-college-president-rolling-sleeves-home-stretch|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.tspr.org|date=10 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2013-07-24|title=Obama's Economics Speech at Knox College|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/us/politics/obamas-economics-speech-at-knox-college.html|access-date=2020-10-03|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> |
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In March 2020, Amott announced her intention to retire as president in June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Knox College President Teresa Amott Announces Plan to Retire - Knox College|url=http://www.knox.edu/news/knox-college-president-teresa-amott-announces-plan-to-retire|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.knox.edu|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=President Teresa Amott to retire from Knox College after 10 years|url=https://www.galesburg.com/news/20200302/president-teresa-amott-to-retire-from-knox-college-after-10-years |
In March 2020, Amott announced her intention to retire as president in June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Knox College President Teresa Amott Announces Plan to Retire - Knox College|url=http://www.knox.edu/news/knox-college-president-teresa-amott-announces-plan-to-retire|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.knox.edu|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=President Teresa Amott to retire from Knox College after 10 years|url=https://www.galesburg.com/news/20200302/president-teresa-amott-to-retire-from-knox-college-after-10-years|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-03|website=The Register-Mail|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Trix|first=Herb|title=Knox College President Will Retire in 2021|url=https://www.wvik.org/post/knox-college-president-will-retire-2021|access-date=2020-10-03|website=www.wvik.org|date=2 March 2020|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Selected works== |
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* ''Race, gender, and work : a multicultural economic history of women in the United States'' |
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* ''Caught in the crisis : women and the U.S. economy today'', 1993 |
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* ''Women and welfare reform : women's poverty, women's opportunities, and women's welfare : conference proceedings, transcript of presentations and discussion'', 1994 |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 27 September 2023
Teresa Amott | |
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19th President of Knox College | |
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Preceded by | Roger Taylor |
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Education | Smith College (BA) Boston College (PhD) |
Teresa Amott is an American economist and academic administrator, who served as the 19th president of Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois.
Career
[edit]Prior to serving as president of Knox College, Amott was a professor of economics at Wellesley College, the University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Gettysburg College, and the Hobart and William Smith Colleges.[1] She was also a visiting professor of women's studies at Harvard Divinity School. Amott worked as a policy advisor on the Jesse Jackson 1988 presidential campaign. Amott has worked as an editor for Dollars & Sense, an economics publication. From 1988 to 1995, she was a member of the board of Bread for the World, a Christian advocacy organization.[2]
She served as a professor of economics and chair of the economics department at Bucknell University.[3] Amott was selected to serve as the president of Knox College in 2011.[4][5]
In March 2020, Amott announced her intention to retire as president in June 2021.[6][7][8]
Selected works
[edit]- Race, gender, and work : a multicultural economic history of women in the United States
- Caught in the crisis : women and the U.S. economy today, 1993
- Women and welfare reform : women's poverty, women's opportunities, and women's welfare : conference proceedings, transcript of presentations and discussion, 1994
References
[edit]- ^ "Amott Named President of Knox College". www2.hws.edu. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ "Economics: Teresa Amott's VITA". www.departments.bucknell.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ "Meet Teresa Amott - Our President - Knox College". www.knox.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ Egger, Rich (10 March 2020). "Knox College President Rolling Up Sleeves for Home Stretch". www.tspr.org. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ "Obama's Economics Speech at Knox College". The New York Times. 2013-07-24. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ "Knox College President Teresa Amott Announces Plan to Retire - Knox College". www.knox.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ "President Teresa Amott to retire from Knox College after 10 years". The Register-Mail. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ^ Trix, Herb (2 March 2020). "Knox College President Will Retire in 2021". www.wvik.org. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- Living people
- Smith College alumni
- Boston College alumni
- Knox College (Illinois) faculty
- American economists
- Wellesley College faculty
- University of Massachusetts Boston faculty
- University of Massachusetts Amherst faculty
- Gettysburg College faculty
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges faculty
- Bucknell University faculty
- Harvard Divinity School faculty