Samar Issa is an Assistant Professor of Economics, Finance and Business Analytics at Saint Peter’s University, New Jersey, USA. She received her PhD in Economics, with a focus on econometrics and financial economics. She formerly completed an MBA, and an MA and MPhil in Economics and Finance. She possesses a good track record of research success with published articles and international conference presentations. Samar worked for over a decade at U.S. corporations, the United Nations, and overseas. She consistently strives to create a challenging and engaging learning environment in which students become life-long scholars and learners.