Sheila Lai

Sheila Lai is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance. She graduated with a Ph.D. in Economics from Utah State University in May 2008 and has been a CFA charter holder since May 2012. Sheila currently teaches mathematical economics, intermediate microeconomics, and international economics for the China Cooperative Academic Programs at the Huntsman School. Her previous teaching subjects include economics for decision making, applied econometrics, and solving financial problems.

 

Prior to her current role, Sheila served as the Director of Operations for the China Cooperative Academic Programs and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Economics at the Huntsman School from 2011 to 2015. During 2008 - 2011 and 2015 - 2022, Sheila worked as an investment analyst, senior investment analyst, and investment specialist at Deseret Mutual Benefits Administrators, Utah Retirement Systems, and Wellington Management. She believes in incorporating working experience and industry knowledge into the classroom to enrich students’ learning experience and to motivate them to reach their goals.