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Dr. Rebecca Campbell Smith

Dr. Rebecca Campbell Smith

Title

  • Assistant Extension Professor

Contact Information

becky.smith@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-1793
Lloyd-Ricks-Watson Bldg., Rm. 371-A

Overview

Biography

Born in Flint, MI and raised in Southern California, economist Dr. Smith is currently the Director of the MSU Extension Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy. She loves spending time with her three kids and exercising outdoors.

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Ph D, Economics
  • Louisiana State University, MS, Economics
  • Pepperdine University, BA, Economics

Research/Extension Interests

Economic education, including economics informational text, content and economics literacy, public deliberation, and issues in local public finance.

Website

Publications

Year Publications
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
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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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2019

Smith, R. C., Kim, A. 2019. Mississippi Economic Wellbeing and Poverty. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3267.

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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.

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2019

Smith, R. C. 2019. Family Insurance Planning. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1410.

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2019

Smith, R. C. 2019. Financial Fitness Checklist. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1762.

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2019

Smith, R. C. 2019. Housing - Your Top Priority When Your Income Drops. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1866.

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2019

Smith, R. C. 2019. Insurance Matters When Your Income Drops. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1868.

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2019

Smith, R. C. 2019. Making Ends Meet. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1876(#1876).

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2019

Smith, R. C. 2019. Money Traps that Can Keep You Broke. Mississippi State University Extension Service P2432.

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2019

Smith, R. C. 2019. Move Forward When Your Income Drops. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1863.

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2019

Smith, R. C. 2019. Plan Your Spending When Your Income Drops. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1865.

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2019

Smith, R. C. 2019. Shape Up Your Spending - A Guide for College Students.

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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.

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2018

Smith, R. C. 2018. Disaster Relief: Avoiding Fraud and Deception. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1700.

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2018

Smith, R. C. 2018. Disaster Relief: Managing on a Suddenly Reduced Income. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1765.

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2018

Smith, R. C. 2018. Take Control of Your Finances When Your Income Drops. Mississippi State University Extension Service IS1867(#1867).

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2017

Wheeler, B. E., Smith, R. C. 2017. Inventory of the Household. Mississippi State University Extension Service P0633.

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2016

Smith, R. C., Carter, R. D. 2016. Understanding the Mississippi Agritourism Limited Liability Law. Mississippi State University Extension Service P3002.

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Graduate Students

    Awards & Honors

    • Distinguished Research Paper Presentation
      American Association for Agricultural Education

    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