Kenneth E. Leonard

Ken Leonard received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington, Seattle, his M.Ed. from Eastern Washington University, Cheney, and his B.A. from the University of La Verne in California.  He has taught high school economics in California, served on the faculty at Whitworth College and Seattle Pacific University and served as a Vice President at Seattle Pacific.

Ken currently works as Associate Vice President with FTE and has developed many programs, curriculum units, and activities for teaching economics. His work appears in materials published by the FTE, the National Council on Economic Education, and the Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition. He has been recognized for his work with awards from the Freedoms Foundation and the National Council on Economic Education.

From EFL to The Money Manual: How One FTE Alum Is Changing the Way Teens Learn About Money

For many teenagers, financial literacy can feel like a subject designed for someone else. Most resources are written for adults,…

A Summer of Learning and Connection

Students and teachers came together to explore economics, practice leadership, and learn from one another

Finding Confidence, Leadership, and Connection Through Economics 

When Bonnie Luo arrived at the Economics for Leaders program at the University of Michigan, she was excited but nervous. A Grade…