Heather L.r. Tierney

Heather L.R. Tierney is an accomplished academic in the field of economics with extensive teaching experience. Currently serving as an Associate Professor of Economics at Purdue University Fort Wayne since July 2018, Tierney's past roles include Assistant Professor of Economics at Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne from June 2016 to June 2018, and Visiting Lecturer of Economics at Mount Holyoke College from July 2015 to June 2016. Previous positions also include Visiting Assistant Professor at Tulane University, Economics Author at Sapling Learning, and Economics Lecturer at UC San Diego. Tierney's academic career began at the College of Charleston as an Assistant Professor from August 2005 to May 2012 and includes foundational roles as a Teaching Assistant and Instructor at the University of California, Riverside. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Economics from UC Riverside and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics-Economics from UCLA.