Dr. Harger is originally from Maryland and earned a B.S. in Economics from Duquesne University in 2011. She received her Ph.D. in Economics from West Virginia University in 2015. Dr. Harger currently teaches Principles of Microeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomics. She has previously also taught Business Statistics and Principles of Macroeconomics. Her research focuses on applied microeconomics with an emphasis on tax and crime policy evaluation.