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Economics Faculty


Sally E. Hays Associate Professor of Economics. B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder; Ph.D., University of Oregon. Borick Business Building 246; 970.943.2893; shays@western.edu

Scott Lazerus Professor of Economics. B.A., Ph.D., University of Utah. Borick Business Building 227; 970.943.2097; slazerus@western.edu

David J. Plante Professor of Economics. B.A., Boston University; Ph.D., University of Utah. Borick Business Buiilding 227; 970.943.2207; dplante@western.edu


(updated 05/2008)


  • Administrative Assistant: 
    Melissa Parker
    970.943.2019
    mparker@western.edu
  • Department Chair:
    Monica Newman
    970.943.2183
    mnewman@western.edu
  • Address:
    Economics Program
    Borick Business Building 213
    Western State College of Colorado
    Gunnison, CO 81231