Kristin Short

Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics

Washington native motivated by a desire to help others reach financial goals.

Major

Ph.D., Financial Planning

Hometown

Sammamish, Wash.

Activities/Honors

Outstanding Financial Planning Graduate Student, Graduate Financial Education Program, ASPIRE Clinic, recipient of AFCPE Student Scholarship, recipient of the Marian Chesnut McCullers, Eleonora M. Costa, and Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore scholarships

Why I chose my major

Financial planning is a skill everyone needs, yet few have been taught. After graduating from college and starting my new life, I realized I knew far less about personal finance than I would like. I chose to pursue a doctorate in financial planning so I could not only manage my own household’s finances, but also so I could educate and empower others to manage their resources and attain their financial goals.

What I like most about FACS

Opportunities for experiential learning, particularly through the ASPIRE Clinic, and supportive faculty who come from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds.

Post-graduation plans

Enjoy my family, develop financial education resources and continue producing academic research