Ricky Feir, M.S.
Richard H. Barry Hall
Research Specialist
Bio
Ricky Feir is a Research Specialist for the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Social Studies Education with a primary emphasis in History and a secondary emphasis in Economics at MSUM. Additionally, Ricky, holds a master’s degree in Applied Economics from NDSU. He has worked as a high school economics, government, and history teacher for five years at Moorhead High School. As a research specialist, he is responsible for shedding light on issues affecting the region and communicating those findings with the public.
Education
- M.S., Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University
- B.S., Social Studies Education, primary emphasis in History and secondary emphasis in Economics, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Recent Research
| Policy Brief | Solutions for the Teacher Shortage in North Dakota |
Recent Media
| The Bismarck Tribune | Jiawei Liu and Richard Feir: Solving Labor Crisis: More Than Just Higher Wages |
| The Flag Radio | The Steve Hallstrom Show Episode 155, Discussing the Teacher Shortage in North Dakota |
| North Dakota Monitor | Teacher Retention Will Take More Than Salary Increases |
| The Messenger | The Unseen Role of Standardized Testing in Equalizing Opportunities |
| InForum | Letter: Unlocking the Potential of North Dakota's Indian Reservations |