Dr. Tamra Connor Ph.D.
Professor
Finance, Insurance and Law
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall Of Business 313
Office Hours
All office hours will be online. Please check Canvas for availability.
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Biography
Finance Professor
Specialization: Financial Well-Being and Financial Literacy
Current Courses
FIL 141.001 Personal Financial Literacy For The College Student
FIL 141.002 Personal Financial Literacy For The College Student
FIL 141.003 Personal Financial Literacy For The College Student
Teaching Interests & Areas
Personal Financial Management
Leadership
Research Interests & Areas
Personal Finance
Financial Literacy
Leadership
PhD Education
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
MS Business Education
Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business
Stillwater, OK
BS Business Administration
Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business
Stillwater, OK
John Robert Gregg Award for Outstanding Contributions in Business Education
National Business Education Association
2021
Illinois Business Education Association Writer's Hall of Fame
Illinois Business Education Association
2020
Wisdom's Torch
College of Business
2018
Manahan Family Award for Teaching Excellence in Business
Illinois State University
2017
Empirical Research Award in Business Education
Business Education Research Conference
2016
Writer's Hall of Fame
Illinois Business Education Association
2016
National Business Education Association Collegiate Teacher of the Year
National Business Education Association
2016
Illinois Business Education Association Collegiate Teacher of the Year for Outsdanding Service and Dedication to the field of Business Education
Illinois Business Education Association
2014
2013 COUNTRY Financial Research Scholar
COUNTRY Financial Companies
2013
Bill Anderson Outstanding Service Award
International Society for Business Education--United States Chapter
2013
University Business Teacher Distinguished Service Award
North Central Business Education Association
2013
Faculty Excellence Award
Oklahoma Global Education Consortium
2006
Teaching Excellence Award
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
2005
Teaching Excellence Award
Tulsa Community College
2004
Post-secondary Teacher of the Year
Mountain-Plains Business Education Association
2002
Post-secondary Teacher of the Year
Oklahoma Business Education Association
2000
Teacher of the Year
Junior Achievement National Economics
1997
Secondary Teacher of the Year
Oklahoma Business Education Association
1995
Grants & Contracts
2013 University Funding Proposal from Country Financial. Country Financial. (2013)
Assessment of problem solving skills through the use of team-based learning (Phase 2). University of Oklahoma-College of Pharmacy-Seed Grant Program. Illinois State University. (2010)
Abstract
Ray, N., Dennis, V., Wideman, S., Kirkpatrick, A., Randall, D., & Davis, T. A review of college communication with preceptors. American Journal of Pharmacy Education 74.5 (2010): 26.
Book, Authored
Davis, T. Assessing online learning readiness: Perceptions of distance-learning stakeholders in three Oklahoma community colleges. Lambert Academic Publishing (2010)
Conference Proceeding
Force, C., Jeffery, J., Davis, T., & Laudenslager, N. Advisors' Perceptions of a Student Professional Organization. Business Education Research Conference (2021)
Force, C., Jeffery, J., Davis, T., & Laudenslager, N. Student Perceptions of a Student Professional Organization. Business Education Research Conference (2021)
Davis, T., & Mountjoy, K. Planning for Student Teacher Success in the Era of Performance-Based Assessments (2019): 2 - 3.
Davis, T., & Mountjoy, K. Supervising Student Teachers in the World of Performance-Based Assessments. Business Education Research Conference in cooperation with the National Business Education Association Annual Convention (2018)
Davis, T., Walstrom, K., & Birkey, R. Network Participation Changes of U.S. College Students: 2009 - 2015. 3rd Annual International Conference on Intelligent Information Technology (2INTECH2017) (2017): 156 - 157.
Davis, T., Mountjoy, K., & Singley, R. K-12 Teacher Perceptions Concerning their Knowledge of Personal Financial Literacy and Dispositions to Teach Personal Financial Literacy Courses in Illinois Public Schools. Business Education Research Conference in cooperation with the National Business Education Association Annual Convention (2015)
Davis, T. Building your professional network. la Société Internationale pour l'Enseignement Commercial (2014)
Encyclopedia
Davis, T. Henry Ford. World Book Student. World Book, Inc. (2017)
Journal Article
Borowiak, H., & Davis, T. Teacher's Perception of Student Technology Use. The CTE Journal 9.1 (2021): 1-14.
Davis, T., & Mountjoy, K. Impact of Psychological Contract Violations: Stories from Educators. Tamra S. Connor and Michaela Stock (EDs). International Journal for Business Education 161 (2021): 9 - 22.
Davis, T. When change is necessary: A SWOT Analysis. Dr. Dany Gray (EDs). Journal for Global Business Education 20 (2021): 5 - 24.
Davis, T., & Owen, B. Economics and Personal Finance. B. C. McEwen, M. A. O'Connor, & B. Brown (EDs), Effective Methods of Teaching Business. National Business Education Association (2020): 190 - 202.
Arnett-Hartwick, S., & Davis, T. Poverty Simulation Participation: Transformative Learning Outcomes among FCS Students. Journal of Research in Technical Careers 3.2 (2019)
Davis, T., & Mountjoy, K. Supervising student teachers in the world of performance-based assessments: Professional development needs of cooperating teachers and university supervisors. Elizabeth Hodge (EDs). Business Teacher Education Journal (2018): 9 - 14.
Davis, T., & Mountjoy, K. Teacher Certification and Licensure Assessments. Assessment Strategies in Business Education. National Business Education Association Yearbook (2017): 38 - 47.
Davis, T., Mountjoy, K., & Palmer, E. Creating an Instructional Framework to Prepare Teacher Education Candidates for Success on a Performance-Based Assessment.. Stephen D. Lewis (EDs). Journal of Research in Business Education, The 57.2 (2016): 1-13.
Davis, T., & Mountjoy, K. Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Soft Skills. Diane J. Fisher (EDs). National Business Education Association Yearbook (2016): 63 - 78.
Davis, T., & Bailey, G. Opportunities and challenges facing business education professional associations as perceived by leaders within associations.. Journal for Global Business Education 15 (2016): 26 - 36.
Davis, T., & Black, H. The use of social media to make personnel decisions in education. International Journal for Business Education (2016): 56-67.
Brahm, N., Davis, T., & Farmer, K. Integration of scholarship as a written communication competency for pharmacy students in a specialty track component of a Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum.. Journal of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems S3.003 (2015)
Davis, T. Perceptions of business teacher education majors concerning preparedness to teach personal financial literacy courses at the secondary level: A case study of one teacher education cohort.. Texas Business and Technology Educators Association Journal. (2015)
Davis, T., & Bailey, G. Leadership in professional associations for business education. National Business Education Association Yearbook (2014)
Davis, T. Building and Using a Personal/Professional Learning Network with Social Media. Journal of Research in Business Education, The LV.1 (2013): 1-13.
Davis, T., & Desselle, S. Perceptions of a faculty cohort using education scholar as a basis for faculty development in active learning stategies. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 5.5 (2013)
Medina, M., Conway, S., Davis-Maxwell, T., & Webb, R. The impact of problem-solving feedback on team-based learning responses. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 77.9 (2013): article 189.
Richard, M., Brahm, N., & Davis, T. Professional Development: Students' Perceptions of an Immersion Elective in Substance Abuse. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning (2013)
Brahm, N., & Davis, T. Development of a Psychiatric pharmacy elective track. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 4.4 (2012): 267-272.
Peirce, G., Desselle, S., Draugalis, J., Spies, A., & Davis, T. Identifying Psychological Contract Breaches to Guide Improvements in Faculty Recruitment, Retention, and Development. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 76.6 (2012)
Brahm, N., Davis, T., Peirce, G., & Lamb, M. Building a Community of Scholars in Educational Research: A Case Study for Success. Innovations in Pharmacy 2.4 (2011): online.
Davis, T. Peer observation: A faculty initiative. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning (2011)
Medina, M., Conway, S., Davis, T., Herring, H., Webb, R., Lloyd, A., Marcy, T., Ripley, T., & Johnson, J. The Impact of Deliberate Problem-Solving Feedback on Students' Problem Solving Skill Development.. American Journal of Pharmacy Education 75.5 (2011): 35.
Brahm, N., & Davis, T. Psychiatric pharmacy delivery via an online course: Psychoactive substances. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning (2010)
Davis, T., Ward, D., & Woodland, D. Intercultural communication: Verbal. National Business Education Association Yearbook (2010)
Davis, T., & Smith, M. Using active learning to add a global dimension to learning. Business Education Forum (2010)
Smith, M., & Davis, T. Ethics in education: A service-learning project.. Wisconsin Business Education Journal 58.3 (2010): 5-9.
Davis, T. Collaborative Telelearning: Project Management. National Business Education Association Yearbook (2004)
Magazine/Trade Publication
Davis, T. Persistence pays off: How we obtained approval for a new Master of Science in Business Education. Business Education Forum 74.2 (2019): 30 - 32.
Newsletter
Connor, T. Advice for the best credit card for people with good credit. Wallet Hub (2023)
Connor, T. Ask the Experts--Secured Credit Cards (2022)
Other
Davis, T. Peer observation: A faculty initiative. American Journal of Pharmacy Education 74.5 (2010): 116.
Davis, T. Internet supplement guide. Practical Business Math, 9th Ed.. McGraw-Hill Higher Education (2008)
Davis, T. Teacher Supplements. Business Math, 7th Ed. Prentice-Hall (2007)
Textbook, New
Davis, T. Personal Financial Literacy for College Students. Great River Learning (EDs). Great River Learning (2017): online.
Textbook, Revised
Connor, T. Managing Your Personal Finances, 8e. Cengage (2026): 716.
Connor, T. Managing Your Pesonal Finances 8e Student Workbook. Cengage (2026)
Written Case with Instructional Material
Davis, T., & Finnin, M. Global regulation of herbal products. Ashwin, A. (EDs), CaseBase: Case studies in global business. Gale (2011): 109-115.
Presentations
Does Utilizing a Lesson Plan Template as an Instructional Support Prepare Pre-Service Teacher Candidates to be More Successful on a Performance-Based Assessment and Build Comfort and Confidence Levels during Student Teaching?. Business Education Research Conference. Business Education Research Conference in cooperation with the National Business Education Association Annual Convention. (2019)
Psychological Contract Breaches in a Diverse Workforce. la Société Internationale pour l'Enseignement Commercial. (2019)
Supervising Student Teachers in the Era of Performance-Based Assessments. la Société Internationale pour l'Enseignement Commercial--International Society for Business Education--International Conference. (2018)
Supervising Student Teachers in the World of Performance-Based Assessments. Business Education Research Conference in cooperation with the National Business Education Association Annual Convention. (2018)
The Role of Feedback in Teacher Education (Encore Presentation). Midwest edTPA Conference. (2018)
Why do I need to create a lesson plan?. National edTPA Implementation Conference. Stanford University. (2018)
Creating an Instructional Framework to Prepare Teacher Education Candidates for Success on a Performance-Based Assessment: A Follow-up Study. Business Education Research Conference in cooperation with the National Business Education Association Annual Convention. (2017)
Perceptions of College/School of Business Faculty Involving the Content and Scope of a Business Communications Class and Self-Efficacy to Evaluate Business Communication Skills of Students. Business Education Research Conference in cooperation with the National Business Education Association Annual Convention. (2017)
The Role of Feedback in Teacher Education. edTPA National Conference. (2017)
Developing an Instructional Framework for edTPA Success. edTPA National Conference. (2016)
K-12 Teacher Perceptions Concerning their Knowledge of Personal Financial Literacy and Dispositions to Teach Personal Financial Literacy Courses in Illinois Public Schools. Business Education Research Conference in cooperation with the National Business Education Association Annual Convention. (2015)
Building your professional network. la Société Internationale pour l'Enseignement Commercial. (2014)
Perceptions of business teacher education majors concerning preparedness to teach personal financial literacy courses at the secondary level. Association for Research in Business Education: Delta Pi Epsilon (formerly Delta Pi Epsilon). (2014)
Supervising Gen Y pre-service teachers. National Business Education Association. (2014)
Teaching the 21st Century Student. Business Education Research Afternoon. Karl-Franzens University of Graz. (2013)
I was asked to be the guest speaker (via Skype) to the Winter Meeting of the chapter held on February 15, 2012. The topics were Keyboarding Methodology and how to incorporate Information, Communications, and Technology into the Business Education Curriculum.. International Society for Business Education--Faroe Island Chapter. (2012)
Opportunity for Active Learning in a Global World. National Business Education Association. (2012)
Teaching the 21st Century Student was presented to approximately 50 faculty/administrators and 2 students at the Commercial College of Iceland. The presentation was so well received that a copy was made available to the faculty who could not attend the presentation live and a copy was given to a second school in Iceland, Fjölbrautaskólinn við Ármúla.. Nordic Speaking Chapters Annual Conference of SIEC-ISBE. Verzlunarskli Islands (Commercial College of Iceland). (2012)
I presented to the Ministry of Education about teacher education programs, specifically the BTE program at ISU. The Ministry is in the process of revising teacher education for all teachers in the Faroe Islands.. Ministry of Education for the Faroe Islands. (2011)
Title: Active learning ideas using social networking.. National Business Education Association. (2010)
Title: Everything business educators Need to Know about social networks and wikis presented with E. Dittmar.. National Business Education Association. (2010)
Writing Lesson Objectives. Education Grand Rounds. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. (2010)
Title: Adobe Acrobat 9. National Business Education Association. (2009)
Title: Windows of Opportunity for Active learning in the Global Classroom--Pedagogical Issues. la Soci�t� Internationale pour l'Enseignement Commercial. (2009)
Title: Writing Multiple-Choice Questions to Assess Higher-Order Thinking Skills.. Education Grand Rounds--University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. (2009)