Amanda Christensen
Home and Community Department
Extension Associate Professor | Finance | Morgan County Director

Contact Information
Office Hours: M-TH; 7AM-6PM. Closed Friday’sOffice Location: Morgan County Extension
Phone: (801) 829-3472
Email: amanda.christensen@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Educational Background
Biography
Amanda H. Christensen is an Extension Associate Professor and County Director in Morgan County, Utah. She is an Accredited Financial Counselor and personal finance expert providing educational resources in personal and family financial management. She directs the Morgan County 4-H program and provides leadership to all USU Extension-sponsored programs in Morgan County.
Teaching Interests
Couples and Money, Money Habits and Attitudes, Financial Decision Making, Children and Money
Research Interests
Couples and Money, Money Habitudes, Virtual Extension Education, Social Media Extension Education
Awards
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
Communications Internet Education Technology Award, 2016
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Communications Internet Education Technology Award, 2016
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Distinguished Team Award, 2016
Epsilon Sigma Phi IOTA Chapter
1st Place National Team-Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award , 2015
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
1st Place Western Region Team-Dean Don Felker Financial Management Award , 2015
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
2nd Place Western Region Team-Program Excellence through Research 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
1st Place Western Regional Team-Search for Excellence in Teen Programming Award, 2015
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Dean Don Felker Financial Management Team Award, 2015
Utah Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
Marketing and Public Relations Team Award, 2015
Utah Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
Program Excellence through Research Team Award , 2015
Utah Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
Search for Excellence in Teen Programming Team Award, 2015
Utah Association of Extension 4-H Workers
Continued Excellence Award, 2014
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
Continued Excellence Award, 2014
Utah Association of Extension 4-H Workers
Early Career Service Award, 2014
Epsilon Sigma Phi IOTA Chapter
Peer Recognition Award, 2014
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1st Place Western Region Winner: Human Development/Family Relationships Team Award, 2013
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
3rd Place National Winner: Human Development/Family Relationships Team Award, 2013
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Human Development/Family Relationships Team Award, 2013
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Innovative Program Team Award, 2013
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Marketing/Public Relations Team Award, 2013
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Program Excellence Through Research Team Award, 2013
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
1st Place Western Region Team Award Winner, Florence Hall Award. , 2012
NEAFCS
1st Place Western Region Team Award Winner, Human Development/Family Relationships Award, 2012
NEAFCS
Florence Hall Award State Team Winner, 2012
UEAFCS
Human Development/Family Relationships State Team Award Winner, 2012
UEAFCS
New Educator Award, 2011
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Phyllis R. Snow Memorial Scholarship Recipient., 2009
Utah Council of Family Relations Outstanding Graduate Student Award, 2009
Publications | Abstracts
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
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
- Miscellaneous-Extension
Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.