Scott Niederjohn

Professor of Economics, Concordia University

M. Scott Niederjohn is Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Free Enterprise at Concordia University near Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Niederjohn holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from Marquette University and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.

Professor Niederjohn has published more than sixty journal articles, monographs, reports, and curriculum materials and co-authored two books: Economic Episodes in American History from Wohl Publishing and Teachers Can be Financially Fit by Springer.

Professor Niederjohn’s research and teaching interests are concentrated in the areas of economic education, public policy analysis, applied microeconomics and sports economics. He serves on the Wisconsin Governor’s Council for Financial Literacy, and has received the Governors Financial Literacy Award in 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2018.

During the fall of 2013, Professor Niederjohn was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach at the University of Luxembourg. He serves on the board of the (National) Association of Private Enterprise Education. Professor Niederjohn was recognized in the December 2014 issue of Money Magazine for his work in the shaping the national landscape of financial education curriculum.