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June 1997

Child support

Barbara R. Rowe

Associate professor, consumer sciences
Extension specialist, family resource management
(765) 494-8316

E-mail: Barbara_Rowe@acn.purdue.edu

Has done extensive research on home-based businesses, economic impact of divorce, child support, family-owned businesses and the economic well-being of women and children. Is involved in Extension activities in these areas.

Credit

Janet C. Bechman

Extension specialist, family resource management
(765) 494-8309
E-mail: janet.c.bechman.1@purdue.edu

Has expertise in personal and family budgeting. Has special interest in credit and women's financial knowledge and decision-making. Also is interested in long-term care financing.

Robert W. Johnson

Professor emeritus, management
Senior research associate, Credit Research Center
(765) 494-4380
E-mail: johnrw@mgmt.purdue.edu

Consults and testifies about consumer credit. Research includes consumer bankruptcy, credit reporting and privacy, and credit cards. Credit Research Center is the only academic research center in the country devoted to the study of economic issues related to consumer and mortgage credit. Regulatory agencies, legislatures, the credit industry, consumer groups and courts use its findings.

Michael E. Staten

Executive director, Credit Research Center
(765) 494-4380
E-mail: staten@mgmt.purdue.edu

Can discuss bankruptcy, credit cards and other forms of consumer credit. Research focuses on the economics of the financial services industry, particularly markets for consumer credit and insurance. Is a member of board of trustees for the National Foundation for Consumer Credit, has served as associate editor for Journal of Retail Banking, and is co-author of the monthly newsletter Consumer Trends for the International Credit Association.

A. Charlene Sullivan

Associate professor, management
(765) 494-4382
E-mail: sullivan@mgmt.purdue.edu

Has published numerous articles on consumer credit, bankruptcy and personal financial planning. Member of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago since 1991.

Financial planning

Janet C. Bechman

For biography, see "Credit"

Sharon A. Devaney

Assistant professor, consumer science and retailing
(765) 494-8300
E-mail: sdevaney@vm.cc.purdue.edu

Expert in financial management over the life course and economic security in retirement. Researches retirement planning, financing long-term health care and financial well-being of the elderly. A certified financial counselor.

Dixie P. Johnson

Associate professor, consumer and family economics
(765) 494-8356
E-mail: xhcb@vm.cc.purdue.edu

Has done research on emergency funds, interfamily loans and consumer credit, and teaches a large personal-finance course. Is a certified financial planner.

A. Charlene Sullivan

For biography, see "Credit"

Flora L. Williams

Associate professor, consumer sciences and retailing
Director, Financial Counseling and Planning Program
(765) 494-8297
E-mail: floraw@purdue.edu

Has written three textbooks and more than 100 articles in the areas of family and consumer economics and family financial management. Serves as an expert witness in court cases involving economic value of family services.

Investing

Anthony C. Greig

Assistant professor, management
(765) 494-1737
E-mail: agreig@mgmt.purdue.edu

Has expertise in financial reporting and accounting in business and personal investment in stocks and bonds.

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