Amanda Christensen

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Extension Professor | Finance | Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) |Morgan County Director

Amanda Christensen

Contact Information

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM
Office Location: Morgan County Extension
Phone: (801) 829-3472
Email: amanda.christensen@usu.edu
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Educational Background

MS, Consumer Science/Family, Consumer and Human Development, Utah State University, 2010
Financial Management Practices and Conflict Management Styles of Couples in Great Marriages
BS, Family Finance/Family, Consumer and Human Development, Utah State University, 2008

Licensures & Certifications

Accredited Financial Counselor, AFCPE, 2019
Mental Health First Aid USA, National Council for Behavioral Health, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Missouri Department of Mental Health, 2019
Prepare, Enrich, Inspire Curriculum, The Dibble Institute, 2015
Money Habitudes Certified Instructor, Syble Solomon, 2010

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

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 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

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Curriculum

    • 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

    Professional Journal

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | MultiMedia

    Video

      An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

      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

        Miscellaneous Extension

          Miscellaneous-Extension

        Other

          An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

          Extension

          Financial Management Education, 2020 - Ongoing
          Service, 2016 - 2022
          Civil Rights, 2016 - 2022
          Family and Consumer Sciences, 2016 - 2022
          4-H Youth Development, 2015 - 2022