Sherri L. Wall has been a faculty member in the College of Business and Security Management at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) since 2006. She teaches both undergraduate and MBA economics courses and serves as the founding faculty advisor for SWEET (Students Who Enjoy Economic Thinking), a student organization that has hosted guest lectures by members of Alaska’s Congressional Delegation, the Governor, and leading economists from across the country. Sherri was recognized as the Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year by the UAF student body in both 2008 and 2018, and as the Outstanding Student Organization Advisor in 2010.

She holds a Master of Science in Resource and Applied Economics from UAF and focuses her research on economic education and the economics of climate change in Alaska. A frequent presenter at academic conferences, Sherri was a co-author of The Economy Today (13th edition), a widely-used principles of economics textbook published by McGraw-Hill. In addition to her academic work, she serves in an elected role on the Board of Directors for the Interior Gas Utility (IGU).

Outside the classroom, Sherri enjoys playing pickleball and taking advantage of Alaska’s year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing, biking, and cross-country skiing.