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Christopher Philip Guzelian

  • Associate Professor - Finance & Economics

Biography and expertise

Prior to two decades on university faculties, I worked as an attorney, economist, civilian military analyst, and Dean of an Orthodox Christian university.

Education

Special Professional Degree

JD in Law

Stanford University, 2003

Master's Degree

MA in Economics

University of Colorado Boulder, 2000

Bachelor's Degree

BA in Economics

University of Colorado Boulder, 2000

Research Interests

  • Guzelian, Christopher Philip. McCoy Dean's Research Grant, McCoy College of Business, Texas State University, $8000. (Submitted: 2022, Funded: 2023). Grant.
  • Guzelian, C. P. (2026). Common Cents: Success and Tragedies of American Money, Third Edition. Iowa, USA: Innovative Ink.
  • Guzelian, C. P. (2024). Money Law, Economics, and Ethics. Dubuque, Iowa, USA: Kendall Hunt.
  • Guzelian, C. P. (2023). Dollars That Devalue are Unconstitutional. St. Mary’s Law Journal, 54(1), 85–152.
  • Guzelian, C. P. (2020, July). Can the Penalties for Treason Co-Exist with the Concept of Private Property? A Book Review of Charles Yorke’s “Some Considerations on the Law of Forfeiture, for High Treason.” Texas A&M Journal of Property Law. Fort Worth, TX: Texas A&M Law School.
  • Guzelian, C. P. (2019). The Dollar’s Deadly Laws That Cause Poverty and Destroy the Environment. Nebraska Law Review, 98(1), 56–108.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Huber-Hurst Fellow, University of Florida School of Business. November 6, 2019 - January 19, 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Celebration of Faculty-Authored Books, Texas State University (Provost). 2026
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Regal Summit Book Award. 2026
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Professor of the Month (January), Texas State University Interfraternity Council. January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Award, Department of Finance and Economics, McCoy College of Business, Texas State University. April 25, 2021
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  1. Volunteer

    Hays County Brown Santa

  2. Volunteer

    Pro Bono legal representation of Central Texas residents

  3. Reviewer / Referee

    Market Processes (Procesos de Mercado)

  4. University Mentor

    Mathworks

  5. Participant

    Texas State University commencement

  6. Co-Chair

    Beta Gamma Sigma Faculty Advisor

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