Amanda Christensen
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Extension Professor | Finance | Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) |Morgan County Director
Contact Information
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PMOffice Location: Morgan County Extension
Phone: (801) 829-3472
Email: amanda.christensen@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Educational Background
Licensures & Certifications
Biography
Amanda H. Christensen, AFC is an Accredited Financial Counselor, Extension Professor and County Director in Morgan County, Utah. She is editor of the Utah Money Moms blog and social media platforms and co-author of the PowerPay Money Master Online Course. Amanda also oversees the Morgan County 4-H program and provides leadership to all USU Extension-sponsored programs in Morgan County.
Teaching Interests
Money personalities, psychology of money decisions, couples and money, women and money, money habits and attitudes, financial decision making, children and money.
Research Interests
Couples and money, women and money, Money Habitudes, virtual Extension education, social media Extension outreach.
Awards
Best of State: Financial Education, 2024
Best of State
Best of State: Financial Education, 2023
Best of State
Distinguished Team Award: Empowering Financial Wellness, 2023
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Visionary Leadership Award: Western Region Winner, 2022
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Best of State: Financial Education, 2022
Best of State
Spirit of Extension Award, 2022
Utah State University Extension
Innovator Award, 2020
Utah State University Extension
1st Place State Financial Management (Dean Don Felker) Team Award, 2024
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1st Place Western Region Communications Internet Education Technology Team Award, 2023
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1st Place Western Region Financial Management (Dean Don Felker) Team Award, 2023
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
2nd Place National Communications Internet Education Technology Team Award, 2023
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1st Place State Communications Internet Education Technology Team Award, 2023
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1st Place State Financial Management (Dean Don Felker) Team Award, 2023
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1st Place State Marketing/Public Relations Team Award, 2023
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1st Place State Communications: Educational Publication Award: Empowering Financial Wellness Program, 2022
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1st Place State Innovative Team Award: Empowering Financial Wellness Program, 2022
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Continued Excellence Award, 2022
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Continued Excellence Award, 2022
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Visionary Leadership Award, 2022
Epsilon Sigma Phi: IOTA Chapter
1st Place Virtual Program Team Award: Morgan County 4-H Virtual 5K, 2021
Utah Association of Extension 4-H Workers
1st Place Communications Radio or Podcast Award: Smart Money Tips Radio Program, 2021
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Mid-Career Award, 2021
Epsilon Sigma Phi: IOTA Chapter
Peer Recognition Award, 2021
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1st Place Social Media Education Team Award: Utah Money Moms, 2020
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Distinguished Service Award, 2020
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Mid Career Award, 2020
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1st Place National Team-Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award , 2015
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
1st Place National Team-Search for Excellence in Teen Programming Award, 2015
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Publications | Abstracts
- Christensen, A., Jewkes, M., (2022). Empowering Financial Wellness Education for Women During Economic Uncertainty Abstract. Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education
- Christensen, A., Walker, A.B, (2018). Impacts of Delivering Finance Education Using Online Videos. Forum for Family and Consumer Issues
- Christensen, A., Johnson, A.C, Dew, J.P, Delgadillo, L., (2012). Financial Personalities and Relationship Quality. AFCPE
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
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Publications | Curriculum
- Brower, N., Christensen, A., (2022). Hidden Gems Date Your Mate: Money With Your Honey.
- Christensen, D., Hunsaker, T.C, Christensen, A., (2016). Change Makes Sense Budget Basics. http://extension.usu.edu/change-makes-sense
- Christensen, D., Hunsaker, T.C, Christensen, A., (2016). Change Makes Sense Credit 101. http://extension.usu.edu/change-makes-sense
- Christensen, D., Hunsaker, T.C, Christensen, A., (2016). Change Makes Sense: Debt Elimination. http://extension.usu.edu/change-makes-sense
- Christensen, D., Hunsaker, T.C, Christensen, A., (2016). Change Makes Sense: Getting Organized . http://extension.usu.edu/change-makes-sense
- Christensen, A., Memmott, M.P, MacArthur, S., (2014). Discover 4-H & Fidelity Investments Money Mentors Clubs. Utah 4-H: Discover 4-H Curriculum
- Christensen, A., Peterson, G., MacArthur, S., (2014). Discover 4-H Theatre Clubs.
- Peterson, G., Christensen, A., Discover 4-H Theater Arts.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- MacArthur, S., Christensen, A., Garcia, Z., Memmott, M.P, Hill, P.A, Swadley, E., Impacts of Youth Financial Literacy Education Through 4-H TRY Teams. Forum for Family and Consumer Issues
- MacArthur, S., Garcia, Z., Christensen, A., Francis, D.W, Memmott, M.P, Hill, P.A, (2017). The Money Mentors Program: Increasing financial literacy in Utah youth. Journal of Extension, 55:6
- Christensen, A., Hill, P.A, (2015). The Social Media Marketing Map (Part 1): A Tool To Empower The Digital Leaders of Extension. Journal of Extension
- Christensen, A., Roberts, A., MacArthur, S., Jewkes, M., Garcia, Z., (2015). Comprehensive mentoring of extension professionals: Investing in the future of extension. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 9:2014
- Roberts, A., MacArthur, S., Christensen, A., Garcia, Z., (2013). Volunteer Latino Advisory Councils: A Valuable Resource for Recruiting Latino Instructors and Program Volunteers . Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Roberts, A., MacArthur, S., Christensen, A., Garcia, Z., (2013). Volunteer Latino Advisory Councils: A Valuable Resource for Recruiting Latino Instructors and Program Volunteers . Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Skogrand, L.M, Johnson, A.C, Christensen, A., DeFrain, J., (2011). Financial management practices of couples with great marriages. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 32, 27-35. doi: DOI 10.107/s10834-010-9195-2
- Skogrand, L.M, Johnson, A.C, Christensen, A., DeFrain, J., (2011). Financial management practices of couples with great marriages. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 32, 27-35. doi: DOI 10.107/s10834-010-9195-2
- Delgadillo, L., L.R, Christensen, A., Roberts, A., Skogrand, L.M, (2009). Making Learning a Family Affair: Principles for Attracting Latinos to Extension Finance Classes. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues, 14, 2.
Professional Journal
- Christensen, A., Walker, A.B, (2018). Impacts of Delivering Finance Education Using Online Videos. Forum for Family and Consumer Issues, 22:1
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | MultiMedia
Video
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Publications | Other
Magazine/Trade Publications
Newsletter
- Christensen, A., (2012). Morgan County Extension Newsletter. *
- Christensen, A., (2012). Morgan County Extension Newsletter. *
- Christensen, A., (2012). Morgan County Extension Newsletter. *
Newspaper
- Christensen, A., (2019). Farm Bureau News Personal Finance Articles. Utah Farm Bureau Newsletter *
- Christensen, A.H, (2019). Morgan County News Articles. Morgan County News *
- Christensen, A.H, (2018). Morgan County News Articles. Morgan County News *
- Christensen, A., (2017). Farm Bureau News Personal Finance Articles. Utah Farm Bureau Newsletter *
- Christensen, A.H, (2017). Morgan County News Articles. Morgan County News *
- Christensen, A., (2016). Farm Bureau News Articles. *
- Christensen, A.H, (2016). Morgan County News Articles. Morgan County News *
Miscellaneous Extension
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Other
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