Dr. Morrison has taught economics and environmental policy courses on-campus and online for over 15 years. Wendy has a Doctorate of Forestry and Environmental Studies from Yale University where she specialized in environmental and resource economics. Her doctoral work examined the economic impact of climate change on US energy spending. Additionally, she collaborated with colleagues to develop a broader model of climate impacts on various economic sectors.
Wendy received her B.A. in Economics from Colby College where she pursued a Senior Scholar project and later published research on the economics of private enforcement of environmental law. In addition to teaching and research, Wendy has also worked in environmental economics consulting. She lives with her husband, three daughters and two Old English Sheepdogs in Minnesota.