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'''Teresa Amott''' is an American economist and academic administrator serving as the 19th president of [[Knox College (Illinois)|Knox College]] in [[Galesburg, Illinois]].
'''Teresa Amott''' is an American economist and academic administrator, who served as the 19th president of [[Knox College (Illinois)|Knox College]] in [[Galesburg, Illinois]].

== Early life and education ==
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]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
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]]. Ammot worked as a policy advisor on the [[Jesse Jackson 1988 presidential campaign]]. Ammot 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>
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>


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=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>
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>


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|url-status=live|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|language=en}}</ref>
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>

==Selected works==
* ''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 ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 27 September 2023

Teresa Amott
19th President of Knox College
Assumed office
July 2011
Preceded byRoger Taylor
Personal details
EducationSmith 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

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Amott Named President of Knox College". www2.hws.edu. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  2. ^ "Economics: Teresa Amott's VITA". www.departments.bucknell.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  3. ^ "Meet Teresa Amott - Our President - Knox College". www.knox.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  4. ^ Egger, Rich (10 March 2020). "Knox College President Rolling Up Sleeves for Home Stretch". www.tspr.org. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  5. ^ "Obama's Economics Speech at Knox College". The New York Times. 2013-07-24. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  6. ^ "Knox College President Teresa Amott Announces Plan to Retire - Knox College". www.knox.edu. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  7. ^ "President Teresa Amott to retire from Knox College after 10 years". The Register-Mail. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  8. ^ Trix, Herb (2 March 2020). "Knox College President Will Retire in 2021". www.wvik.org. Retrieved 2020-10-03.