Congrong Ouyang
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
343M Justin Hall
congrong@k-state.edu
Courses I Teach
- PFP 105 - Introduction to Personal Financial Planning
- PFP 300 - Problems in Personal Financial Planning
- PFP 464 - Estate Planning Concepts
- PFP 624 - Fundamentals of Family Financial Planning
- PFP 806 - Statistical Methods in Personal Financial Planning I
- PFP 808 - Research Application in Personal Financial Planning
- PFP 900 - Research Seminar
Education
- Ph.D. in Consumer Sciences, The Ohio State University
- M.S. in Consumer Sciences, The Ohio State University
- B.S.B.A. in Accounting, The Ohio State University
Area(s) of Specialization
- Borrowing Decisions
- Household Financial Well-being
- Fin-Tech
Biography
Dr. Congrong Ouyang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University, where her research focuses on consumer borrowing behaviors, financial well-being, and financial technology. She earned her Ph.D. in Consumer Sciences with a focus on Personal Finance from The Ohio State University and has published research on topics such as debt management, financial obligations, and household wealth management.
Dr. Ouyang is also committed to enhancing personal financial planning education. At Kansas State, she has worked to refine her courses to better support student learning by integrating project-based assignments and interactive materials. She serves as an Associate Editor for Financial Planning Review and actively contributes to the broader field through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
Her work reflects a dedication to helping households navigate complex financial decisions, making her an engaged educator and researcher in personal financial planning.