Dr. Cindy Fitzthum

Cindy Fitzthum has worked at St. Cloud State University (SCSU) since 2013 in many different capacities; including Director of Economic Education, Social Studies Education Faculty Director, K-12/5-12 Coordinator, American Democracy Project Coordinator and Winter Institute Director. Prior to SCSU, she taught high school social studies at Sartell High School and Princeton High School while also adjunct teaching at SCSU and Anoka Ramsey Community College.

Cindy has a MA in Economics Education from the University of Delaware and a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from SCSU. She also holds a MN 5-12 Social Studies teaching license and K-12 MN Principal/Superintendent Licenses. Her professional work includes research on student debt and curriculum writing with the Council for Economic Education. She has written numerous economic education curriculum packages, facilitated workshops for K-12 teachers and presented  at state and national conferences. 

Select Scholarship and Achievements: 

• Never Too Young: Personal Finance for Young Learners
• EconEdLink Author Profile
• Minnesota Centers for Economic Education
• University of Delaware Alumni Highlight
• New York Times: How to Talk to Your Children About Money in Uncertain Times