Matt Gnagey
Associate Professor of Economics
Contact
Phone: 540-421-9241
Email: mattgnagey@weber.edu
Office: Wattis Business Building, Room 244
Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
About
Matthew Gnagey joined the Weber State University faculty in 2014 as an associate professor of economics at the Goddard School of Business & Economics.
Gnagey received his master's in economics and PhD in environmental economics from the Ohio State University in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics. His research uses economics, ArcGIS mapping, and statistics to study environmental and urban issues involving land use. He is particularly interested in policies that promote the sustainable use of land.
Education
PhD, Agricultural, environmental and developmental economics, Ohio State University, 2014
MA, Economics, Ohio State University, 2011
BS, Economics; Justice, peace and conflict studies, Eastern Mennonite University, 2005
Awards and Recognition
- Presidential Teaching Excellence Award, Weber State University, 2019
- Associate Eccles Fellowship, John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics, Weber State University, 2019-present
- Corporate Social Responsibility Research Grant ($2,000), Center for Corporate Social Responsibility, Weber State University, 2019
- Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Faculty Inductee, 2019
- Smith Fellowship, John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics, Weber State University, 2018 – present
- H2Oath Grant ($2,500), Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources (DWRe) and Weber State University, 2018
- Alston Excellence in Teaching Award, John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics, Weber State University, 2018
- Corporate Social Responsibility Research Grant ($2,500), Center for Corporate Social Responsibility, Weber State University, 2017
- Honorary Coach Women’s Basketball, Weber State University, 2016
- Best Paper, Midwest Graduate Student Conference on Regional and Applied Economics, “Buried Streams: An Analysis of Regulations and Land Development”, 2013
- AEDE Best Doctoral Research Manuscript, “A Semi-parametric Analysis of Land Developers and Developer Costs”, the Ohio State University, 2011
Hobbies
Prior to academia, Gnagey worked in international development in Indonesia, and he has traveled widely for work and leisure. When not at work, he loves spending time with his twin girls, and enjoys being outdoors, most frequently skiing, hiking, bicycling and camping. He also likes to bake bread and is an avid bridge player.