Axton BetzHamilton

Axton Betz-Hamilton

Associate Professor

Education

  • B.S. in agricultural economics | Purdue University
  • M.S. in consumer sciences and retailing | Purdue University
  • M.S. in personal financial planning | Kansas State University
  • Ph.D. in human development and family studies | Iowa State University

Academic and Professional Experience

Academic Interests
  • Financial planning
  • Financial counseling
  • Financial therapy
Academic Responsibilities
  • Financial Counseling and Debt Management (CA 375)
  • Family Financial Management II (CA 450)
  • Family Insurance Planning (FIN 432/FIN 532)
  • Family Retirement Planning (FIN 434/FIN 534)
Committees and Professional Memberships

Committee Activities

  • Board Member, Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
  • Past President, Housing Education and Research Association

Professional Memberships

  • Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
  • Financial Planning Association
  • Financial Therapy Association
  • Housing Education and Research Association
  • American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Work Experience
  • Eastern Illinois University, University of Wyoming and Iowa Central Community College faculty appointments
  • Financial counselor for military members and their families
Expertise

Research and Scholarly Work

Areas of Research
  • Familial identity theft
  • Financial exploitation of older adults by family members
  • Familiar identity theft
  • Nonfinancial consequences of identity theft victimization
Awards and Honors
  • Financial Therapy Association, Outstanding Researcher, 2025
  • Journal of Financial Therapy, Best Paper Award, 2025
  • South Dakota Humanities Council Scholar, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Excellence in Collaboration Award, 2nd place (National), 2023
  • National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Housing Outreach Award, 2nd place (National), 2023
  • SDSU College of Education and Human Sciences Outstanding Researcher, 2022-2023
  • Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime, 2020
  • South Dakota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Outstanding Professional Award, 2019
  • Illinois Consumer Education Association, Gladys Bahr Award, 2018
Grants
  • Betz-Hamilton, A. Exploring familial identity theft victimization through victim stories and case-related documents. South Dakota Humanities Council, 2022, $1,238.00.
  • Betz-Hamilton, A. and Croymans, S. South Dakota-Minnesota healthy homes. National Healthy Homes Partnership Subgrant, 2022, $17,998.00.
  • Betz-Hamilton, A. South Dakota healthy homes. National Healthy Homes Partnership Subgrant, 2021, $13,536.00.
  • Vincenti, V., Betz-Hamilton, A. and Chapman, A. Understanding elder family financial exploitation (EFFE): Identifying risk and protective factors. Kappa Omicron Nu New Initiatives Grant, 2018-2021, $9,000.00.
  • Vincenti, V. B. and Betz-Hamilton, A. E. Elder family financial exploitation: Risk and protective factors within families. Phi Upsilon Omicron Alumni Research Grant, 2018, $2,500.00.
  • Betz-Hamilton, A. Exploration of the risk and protective factors associated with elder family financial exploitation (EFFE). South Dakota State University Foundation Women and Giving Grant, 2018, $1,200.00.
  • Betz-Hamilton, A. Understanding the experiences of familial identity theft: A pilot study. South Dakota State University Scholarly Excellence Funds, 2017, $4,084.08.
Publications
  1. Betz-Hamilton, A., Lurtz, M. and Astle, N. (2024). . Journal of Financial Therapy, 15 (2), 76-90. DOI: 10.4148/1944-9771.1347
  2. Anvari-Clark, J. and Betz-Hamilton, A. (2024). . Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning. DOI: 10.1891/JFCP-2023-0144
  3. Betz-Hamilton, A. (2022). . Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 114 (4), 54-57. DOI: 10.14307/JFCS114.4.54
  4. Green, L., Betz-Hamilton, A., Albright, B.L., Lee, S.J., Vasquez, K., Cantrell, R., Peek, G. and Carswell, A.T. (2022). . Journal of Aging and Environment. DOI: 10.1080/26892618.2022.2140466
  5. Betz-Hamilton, A. (2022). . Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 33 (2), 217-227. DOI: 10.1891/JFCP-2021-0014
  6. Betz-Hamilton, A. E., Stum, M.S. and Chan, A.C.Y. (2023). . Victims and Offenders, 18 (5), 943-960. DOI: 10.1080/15564886.2022.2040068
  7. Betz-Hamilton, A. (2022). . Journal of Financial Crime, 30 (4), 1055-1065. DOI: 10.1108/JFC-04-2022-0085
  8. Betz-Hamilton, A. and Rich, J. (2021). . Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 16, 15-20
  9. Betz-Hamilton, A. (2021). Student perceptions of learning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: An examination of hybrid, in-person and online Consumer Affairs courses. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 38 (1), 13-23
  10. Betz-Hamilton, A. (2020). . Journal of Financial Therapy, 11 (1). DOI: 10.4148/1944-9771.1237
  11. Betz-Hamilton, A.E. (2020). . Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 31 (2), 219-228. DOI: 10.1891/JFCP-19-00001
  12. Betz-Hamilton, A.E., Brooks, L. and O’Neill, B. (2019). Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 111 (3), 31-37. DOI: 10.14307/JFCS111.3.31
  13. Betz-Hamilton, A.E. and Vincenti, V.B. (2018). . Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 110 (1), 19-27. DOI: 10.14307/JFCS110.1.19
Mailing Address:
Harding Hall 229
Ness School of Management & Economics-Box 2220
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
Cell Phone Number:
309-338-9889
Office Location:
Harding Hall
Room 229
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