Coles College Faculty Share Their Expert Opinions on Cyber Security, Credit Card Rewards, and Economic Climate
KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb 13, 2023) — Faculty from the Michael J. Coles College of Business faculty give insight on recent pressing matters in the media. Below are the recent faculty featured on several platforms to discuss current topics.
Roger Tutterow, director of the Econometric Center at Kennesaw State University, was
recently featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution,which covered a presentation at
Cobb Energy Center on the state of the economy as a result of the pandemic. Tutterow
believes the pandemic has left the economy less efficient than it was before the pandemic,
and that a recession is likely in 2023.
See the full article on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
With eggs being 60 percent more expensive than last year, shoppers across the country
continue to feel the impact of inflation on their daily lives. The Miami Herald spoke
with Russell Spears, assistant professor of economics, on how continued inflation
and the recent avian flu are affecting the cost of this staple of every kitchen, and
how he expects the price disruption to be a temporary one.
See the full article on The Miami Herald
Texts from scammers impersonating the United States Postal Service are becoming increasingly
common, with the perpetrators convincing consumers to click on fraudulent tracking
links. Assistant Professor of Information Security and Assurance Andy Green warns
that, during the recent holiday season, cyber attackers took advantage of distracted
holiday shoppers, convincing them to click on links they should not have. Green spoke
to 13 WMAZ on how shoppers can better spot these malicious emails.
See the full article on 13WMAZ
Randy S. Stuart, associate Professor of Marketing in the Department. of Marketing
and Professional Sales, was featured as an expert in a recent WalletHub piece urging
shoppers to take full advantage of rewards credit cards. She also shares the biggest/most
common mistakes that rewards credit card users make.
See the full article on WalletHub
WalletHub also shared expert advice from Stefano Mazzotta, Ph.D. Professor of Economics
and Finance on uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. He urged consumers to
consider their comfort with risk before determining whether they should purchase uninsured
motorist insurance.
See the full article on WalletHub
ValuePenguin recently published a piece on the 10 Largest Auto insurance Companies
in 2023. Prachi Gala, Assistant Professor of Marketing, was featured as an expert
speaking on the factors shoppers should consider when selecting an insurance provider
and whether an insurance company’s market share correlates to actual customer value.
