Christopher D BlakeChristopher D. Blake is a faculty member at Oxford College of Emory University, a liberal arts, teaching-focused unit of Emory University. He received his PhD from Colorado State University and his BS in Economics from Gonzaga University. In his workin the Economics Department at Oxford, Dr. Blake has experience teaching principles and intermediate courses, along with topics courses in data science, the history of economic thought, and regional economics.
Dr. Blake is an accomplished instructor with a passion for course development and clarity of instruction. He works hard to make content relatable and relevant for students encountering economic ideas for the first time. In 2019, he was honored with the Phi Eta Sigma teaching award, an award given to one faculty member at Oxford each year and voted on by the most accomplished students within the college. He also won two outstanding teaching awards while serving as a graduate student instructor at Colorado State University.
Dr. Blake also works closely with undergraduate students in a research mentorship role. His work, which focuses on regional labor market outcomes and regional policies, provides ample opportunity for the first and second-year students at Oxford to try their hand at research. With frequent participation in the Oxford Research Scholars program, Dr. Blake is committed to helping students see how their course content can be applied to research topics of interest to them in addition to their daily lives.
Dr. Blake is an avid pinball player, often competing in local tournaments. When not playing pinball, he can be found playing basketball, running, golfing, or spending time with his wife and two cats.


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