Department of Economics

Mark Morlock

  • Graduated: 1973
  • Field: University Administrator, University Professor

Mark Morlock(opens in new window), who graduated with a BA in Economics in 1973, is professor emeritus at Chico State University. During his retirement Mark enjoys writing fiction and he recently published a book, The Secret Watcher of Summit Avenue(opens in new window)

After graduation from Chico, Mark enrolled at Washington State University(opens in new window) where he received his Ph.D. in Economics(opens in new window) in 1978. In 1980 he joined the Economics faculty at Chico, specializing in labor economics, collective bargaining and conflict resolution and economic education.

"Over the years he has served in a variety of administrative capacities at Chico State, including Economics Department Chair and Coordinator of the Social Science Program, and from 2009–2010, the interim Dean of the Graduate School," according to the University’s website. (Last Updated 7/29/19)

Portrait of Mark Morlock