Chris Gingrich

Chris Gingrich is a Professor Emeritus and Professor of Economics at Eastern Mennonite University, with a career spanning several decades. Academic qualifications include a Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University and Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Agricultural Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Notable professional experiences include serving as a Visiting Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and as a consultant for Shenandoah Growers, Inc. and Mennonite Economic Development Associates, where significant contributions were made to projects focused on economic assessments and model development. Earlier roles included advising on a savings and credit cooperatives outreach program in Nepal and working as an Agricultural Economist in rural Haiti, highlighting a diverse expertise in economics and community development.