Dr. Ken Woodward, Ph.D.

Ken Woodward

Contact Information

Associate Faculty
Office Location
SC - BGS 318 - Office
School / Office / Department
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Program / Division
Economics

Biography

Greetings! My name is (Professor, Dr.) Ken Woodward. My master’s degree in economics is from the University of Pittsburgh, and I have a Ph.D. from the University of California at Riverside.  

Over the years, I have had the privilege of teaching economics and political economy at various colleges and universities across the country. I dedicated thirty years of my career to Saddleback College as a full-time professor. A few years ago, I decided to retire from my full-time position, but my passion for teaching brought me back. I am currently serving as a part-time emeritus instructor, a role that I truly enjoy.

Outside of economics, I have a wide range of interests. I am a passionate traveler, a strong advocate for free speech, and an avid listener of classic rock. I also actively participate in autism research and enjoy hiking to connect with nature and stay healthy.

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Learning Materials

Professor Woodward’s Econ 2 Online courses utilize zero textbook cost learning materials. This means that the textbooks used are free to students. The “textbook” for the course is Principles of Macroeconomics 3e : 

  • https://openstax.org/details/books/principles-macroeconomics-3e
  • Senior Contributing Authors
    • David Shapiro, Pennsylvania State University
    • Daniel MacDonald, California State University, San Bernardino
    • Steven A. Greenlaw, University of Mary Washington
  • Publish Date: December 14, 2022
  • Web Version Last Updated: July 24, 2023


You have several options to obtain this book.  Click “Get This Book” and choose your preferred format. I recommend web view - the responsive design works seamlessly on any device.  There will be a direct link to each assigned chapter within the chapter module. Why not download the entire PDF version so that you always have access to your book even if you are offline? If you would like an optional hard print copy of your text, it is available from Amazon at a reasonable price.