Dr. Rebecca Campbell Smith
Title
- Associate Extension Professor
Contact Information
becky.smith@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-1793
Lloyd-Ricks-Watson Bldg., Rm. 371-A
Overview
Biography
Dr. Smith is an economist and financial coach for the Mississippi State University Extension with responsibilities in the areas of economic education, financial literacy, and community and economic development. She is the State Specialist in Family Resource Management and directs the MSU Extension Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy. Her work helps individuals improve the quality of their lives and increase assets for individuals, families, firms, and communities across Mississippi. Becky helps people identify and reach values-based goals through becoming more conscious of their relationship with time, energy, and money. She helps employers identify and improve practices to reduce turnover and improve employee financial stability. She helps communities improve dialogue processes to build trust resulting in community economic development. Becky has three children, Carter (22), JG (20), and Winnie (18) who are all MSU Bulldogs and Eagle Scouts. She has rescue dogs Festus and Finnie and one rescue grand-cat King Louie. She loves to run, cycle, swim, practice yoga, hike, fish, golf, listen to live music, cheer for the MSU Bulldogs, and cook for large groups.
Education
- Louisiana State University, Ph D, Economics
- Louisiana State University, MS, Economics
- Pepperdine University, BA, Economics
Research/Extension Interests
Closing Gaps in Financial Intentions and Behaviors
Economic Education
Heirs’ Property Education
Financial Readiness of Teachers
Automatic Savings Options for States and Employers
Teaching Interests
Consumer Economics, Family Resource Management,
Master Teacher of Economics (MTE), Honors Forum,
Introductory Economics, Economics of Social Issues,
Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Honors Principles Courses,
AP® Microeconomics, AP® Macroeconomics,
Honors Behavioral Economics, Honors Economics of COVID19,
Introduction to Food and Natural Resource Economics,
Intermediate Macroeconomics (Writing Intensive),
Public Finance (Writing Intensive), History of Economic Thought (Writing Intensive),
Urban and Regional Economics, Tax Policy (Master’s),
Economics for Managers (MBA), Introduction to Regional Economic Development (CCL Ph.D.),
Math for Economists (Ph.D.)
Website
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Smith, R. C., Johnson, P., Worthy, S., Jorgensen, B. L., Schindler, K. 2024. Family Resource Management: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 116(1). Download |
| 2011 | Smith, R., Sharp, E., Campbell, R. 2011. Evaluation of Financial Fitness for Life Program and Future Outlook in the Mississippi Delta. Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research 12(2):25-39. |
| 2010 | Grimes, P. W., Rogers, K. E., Smith, R. C. 2010. High School Economic Education and Access to Financial Services. The Journal of Consumer Affairs 44(2):317-335. |
Extension Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Smith, R. C., Carter, R. D., Poindexter, W. G. 2024. First Steps to Beginning an Agritourism Business in Mississippi. MSU Extension Download |
| 2023 | Boyce, M., Kim, A., Smith, R., Barefield, D. A. 2023. Mississippi Economic and Financial Well-Being: Patterns and Trends . Mississippi State University Extension Service Download |
| 2022 | King, K., Nathan, A. R., Coatney, K. T., Brewer, T. E., Smith, R. C., Barnes, J. N., Anderson, J. F., Biggs, G. W., Barefield, D. A. 2022. Economic Impact of the Jasper County Calf Marketing Program. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3753. Download |
| 2021 | Brewer, T. E., Sims, W. A., Webb, T. A., Coatney, K. T., Smith, R. C., Barnes, . N., Anderson, J. F., Biggs, G. W., Barefield, D. A. 2021. Economic Impact of the Southern Producers Replacement Heifer Sale. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3692. Download |
| 2020 | Smith, R. C., Barnes, J. N., Collins, A., Nickels, L. C., Carter, R. D., Beatty, P. H. 2020. Six Strategies to Strengthen your Small Business during COVID19. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3444. Download |
| 2020 | Carter, R. D., Smith, R. C., Crist, C., Poindexter, W. G. 2020. Agritourism and COVID-19: Questions and answers. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication M2366. Download |
| 2019 | Smith, R. C., Kim, A. 2019. Mississippi Economic Wellbeing and Poverty. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3267. Download |
| 2019 | Smith, R. C. 2019. Planning Your Estate Part 2: Where There's a Will, There's a Way. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 1739. Download |
| 2019 | Smith, R. C. 2019. Family Insurance Planning. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1410. Download |
| 2019 | Smith, R. C. 2019. Financial Fitness Checklist. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1762. Download |
| 2019 | Smith, R. C. 2019. Housing - Your Top Priority When Your Income Drops. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1866. Download |
| 2019 | Smith, R. C. 2019. Insurance Matters When Your Income Drops. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1868. Download |
| 2019 | Smith, R. C. 2019. Making Ends Meet. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1876(#1876). Download |
| 2019 | Smith, R. C. 2019. Money Traps that Can Keep You Broke. Mississippi State University Extension Service P2432. Download |
| 2019 | Smith, R. C. 2019. Move Forward When Your Income Drops. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1863. Download |
| 2019 | Smith, R. C. 2019. Plan Your Spending When Your Income Drops. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1865. Download |
| 2019 | Smith, R. C. 2019. Shape Up Your Spending - A Guide for College Students. Download |
| 2018 | Barefield, D. A., Barnes, J. N., Smith, R. C. 2018. Local Government’s Role and Response to Economic Development. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3270. Download |
| 2018 | Smith, R. C. 2018. Disaster Relief: Avoiding Fraud and Deception. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1700. Download |
| 2018 | Smith, R. C. 2018. Disaster Relief: Managing on a Suddenly Reduced Income. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1765. Download |
| 2018 | Smith, R. C. 2018. Take Control of Your Finances When Your Income Drops. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1867(#1867). Download |
| 2017 | Wheeler, B. E., Smith, R. C. 2017. Inventory of the Household. Mississippi State University Extension Service P0633. Download |
| 2016 | Smith, R. C., Carter, R. D. 2016. Understanding the Mississippi Agritourism Limited Liability Law. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3002. Download |
Graduate Students
Awards & Honors
Society Memberships
- Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
- Association of Career and Technical Educators
- MS Agricultural Economics Association
- MS Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers
- MS Business Educators Association
- MS Council for the Social Studies
- Mississippi Extension Association of Family Consumer Sciences
- National Association of Economic Educators
- National Council for the Social Studies
- Omicron Delta Epsilon
