Michael Rupured
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Extension and Outreach, Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics
Senior Public Service Associate and Extension Financial Management Specialist
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.S. | Family Studies | University of Kentucky | 1990 |
| B.S. | Family Studies | University of Kentucky | 1987 |
Research
Evaluates the effectiveness of financial education programs on program participants.
Prior Professional Positions
| Organization | Title | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|
| USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service | National Program Leader | 1997-1998 |
| Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program | Family Financial Education Specialist | 1990-1997 |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Edmondson Educator of the Year | Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education | 2011 |
| Walter B. Hill Public Service and Outreach Award | University of Georgia | 2009 |
| Outstanding Support by a Family & Consumer Sciences Professional | Georgia Association of Extension 4-H Agents | 2008 |
| Distinguished Fellow | Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education | 2003 |
Service
| Organization | Title | Year(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Family Economics & Resource Management Association | Executive Director | 2008-2012 | Administrative/Leadership |
| Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education | President | 2000 | Leadership |
Outreach
Develops financial literacy programs for youth and low-income audiences, particularly the working poor and provides leadership to UGA Extension's initiative to support home-based business.
Areas of Expertise
Financial literacy for youth; financial capability for limited resource audiences; time management; starting a home-based business; family and consumer sciences education
Journal Articles
Koonce, J., Mimura, Y., Mauldin, T., Rupured, M. & Jordan, J. (2008). Financial information: Is it related to savings and investing knowledge and financial behavior of teenagers? Financial Counseling and Planning, 19, 2, 19-28.
Linnenbrink, M., Koonce, J., Mauldin, T., Rupured, M. & Schlanger, K. (2008). The Earned Income Tax Credit: Experiences from and implications of the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance program in Georgia. Journal of Extension, 46, 1.
Publications
Faulk, K., Melton, M., Rupured, M., Koonce, J., & Dotson, R. (2012). Georgia CA$H—Georgia Continuous Automatic Survey Helper. Proceedings of the Eastern Family Economics & Resource Management Association.
Broddie, K., Kunovskaya, I., & Rupured, M (2012). Life after bankruptcy: How bankruptcy applicants benefit from financial literacy programs. Proceedings of the Eastern Family Economics & Resource Management Association.
Miller, M., Peavy, K., Hubbard, R., & Rupured, M. (2012). Your Money Your Future: Financial literacy for middle school youth. Proceedings of the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents.
Kunovskaya, I. & Rupured, M. (2011). The impact of a financial literacy curriculum on middle-school youth in Georgia. Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education.