Address:
129 Stuckey Conference Center
1109 Experiement Street
Griffin, GA
30223
E-Mail:
sanong@uga.edu
Phone:
770-467-6086
Fax:
770-467-6092
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Research:
E-money and innovative access to financial services
Savings behavior and asset ownership
Financial literacy and consumer protection
Health insurance coverage and health care expenditures Teaching:
HACE 3200 Introduction to Personal Finance (online)
HACE 4200 Family Savings and Investments
HACE 4210 Retirement Planning
HACE 5250 Comprehensive Financial Planning (capstone) Outreach:
Peer financial counseling program (Griffin campus)
Pro bono financial plans (service-learning in capstone class)
Financial and economic education in transitional public housing (City of Griffin) Interests:
Economic conditions and social influence
Mobile devices, apps and functionality in financial management
Financial well-being across occupations, and in self-employment and entrepreneurship
Financial and consumer policy
Innovative research methods
Education: | 2006 | Ph.D. Family and Consumer Economics Purdue University
| | 2003 | M.S. Agricultural Economics Purdue University
| | 1997 | B.S. Agriculture, Natural Resources Africa University, Zimbabwe
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Selected Publications/Presentations:
Fisher, P. J., & Anong, S. T. (2012). Relationship of saving motives related to saving habits. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 23(1), 63-79.
Anong, S. T., & DeVaney. (2010). Who cannot afford health insurance? Consumer Interests Annual, 56, p.2. (Presented at the 2010 annual ACCI conference, Atlanta)
DeVaney, S. A., Anong, S. T., & Fisher, P J. (2010). Ten things you should know about teaching online. Proceedings of the 2010 Eastern Family Economics and Resource Management Association Conference. (Presented at the 2010 EFERMA conference, Chattanooga)
Anong, S. T., & DeVaney, S.A. (2010). Determinants of adequate emergency funds including the effects of seeking professional advice and industry affiliation. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 38(4), 405-419.
Anong, S. T., DeVaney, S.A., & Gerike, N*. (2009). Saving habits of American households and the economy. Consumer Interests Annual, 55 (73). *then M.S. student at Virginia Tech.
DeVaney, S.A., & Anong, S. T. (2007). Income quintiles: Examining changes in the characteristics of respondents. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 18(2), 19-34.
DeVaney, S.A., Anong, S. T., & Yang, Y. (2007). Asset ownership of black and white families. Financial Counseling and Planning, 18(1), 33-45.
DeVaney, S.A., Anong, S. T., & Whirl, S. E. (2007). Household savings motives and a hierarchy of needs. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 41(1), 174-186.
DeVaney, S.A., Chiremba, S. T., & Vincent, A. (2004). Life cycle stage and housing cost burden. Financial Counseling and Planning Education, 15(1), 31-39.
Chang, C.-C., DeVaney, S.A., & Chiremba, S. T. (2004). Determinants of subjective and objective risk tolerance. Journal of Personal Finance, 3(3), 53-67.
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Sophia T. Anong
