Deborah M. Figart came to Stockton in 1995. She is currently a Professor of Education and Economics and Director of the Stockton Center for Economic & Financial Literacy. From 2003–2010, she served as the graduate dean, steering and shaping new graduate programs and helping then-termed “graduate studies” grow and evolve to the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. From 2001–2002, Dr. Figart was a faculty co-chair of Stockton’s Middle States Reaccreditation Executive/Steering Committee.