GREGORY ROBERT MORRIS (MSc. & BSc.)

CHAIRMAN DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS  UNITED METHODIST UNIVERSITY

My name is Gregory Robert Morris, and I am currently the Chairperson of the Department of Economics at the United Methodist University, located at 1000 Monrovia, Liberia. Before this role, I served as a full-time lecturer and Coordinator of the same department from November 2018 to March 2025. Over the years, I have provided professional services through various consultancies. Notably, I have served as a National Expert for the Blue Ocean Program’s Rapid Assessment in Liberia, consulted on the Enterprise Survey regarding foreign direct investment, and currently contribute to the technical sitting (evaluation) of the Environmental Social Impact Assessment at the Environmental Protection Agency, among other projects and programs. My career objective has always been to secure a research position within a public or private organization or institution where I can fully utilize my knowledge and expertise in Business Economics and Management, Environmental Resource Management, and Marine Ecosystem Management, among other areas. If given the chance, I am confident that these opportunities will enable me to advance my career, make a positive contribution to society, and explore further prospects.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2016 – 2018

MSc. Environmental Economics

International Master’s Program

Nha Trang University, Vietnam, in collaboration with UiT the Arctic University of TromsØe, Norway, the University of Bergen, Norway, and the University of Ruhuna, Shri Lanka.

2015 – Present

Candidate, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Economics

Cuttington University Graduate School, Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia.

2009-2014

BSc. Economics

United Methodist University, 508-C-17 Centennial Area, Montserrado County, 1000 Monrovia, 10- Liberia.

1999-2005

WAEC Certificate and High School Diploma

Seventh Day Adventist High School, 120 Camp Johnson Road, Monrovia, Liberia

THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS IN THE COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (CMA)

The College of Management and Administration is one of six colleges at UMU offering various programs, including first-level degrees (Bachelor’s) in Economics, Management, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, and Accounting. The United Methodist University’s Department of Economics provides a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. As one of the founding departments, the program requires 136 credit hours and spans eight semesters (16 weeks long) to earn a Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Degree in Economics.

Overarching Goal of Instructional/Learning Materials in the Department

The primary objective of the lecture notes is to equip students with a solid understanding of important economic concepts, allowing them to apply this knowledge in their everyday lives. Achieving this requires the combined efforts of the student, our support, and the instructor’s guidance to help the student grasp a broad spectrum of economic, social, and political issues that might otherwise remain confusing and elusive.

Towards achieving this objective, the methodology for class presentation incorporates a combination of lectures, discussions, and assignments. In terms of evaluation, there are two major exams administered every semester (the mid-term, which constitutes 40 points, and the final exam, 50 points). Assignments account for 7 points, while the remaining 3 points are allotted for attendance.

The grading system of the Department follows the same system as the University’s grading Scale:

• • A  = 90-100
  • B  = 80-89
  • D  =  60-69

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