• Ph.D., University of North Carolina
• Post-doctorate, Duke University
• B.A., Davidson College

• Professor, Department of Economics, James Madison University, 2023-present
• Associate Professor, Department of Economics, James Madison University, 2012-2023
• Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, James Madison University, 2006-2012
• Post-doctoral Fellow, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, 2004-2006

Grant, W.C. (2023) Correlated Equilibrium and Evolutionary Stability in 3-Player Rock-Paper-Scissors Games.

Grant, W.C. (2022). Transparent Players: the Use of Narrative Voices in Game Theory. Journal of Economic Methodology. 

Grant, W.C. (2020). Trusting a Double Agent. Defence and Peace Economics.

O'Roark, J.B. & Grant, W.C. (2018). Games Superheroes Play: Teaching Game Theory with Comic Book Favorites. Journal of Economic Education

Grant, W.C. & Anstrom, K.J. (2009). Minimizing Selection Bias in Randomized Trials: a Nash Equilibrium Approach to Optimal Randomization. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.

• Madison Vision Teaching Award (1^st prize University wide) 
• Dean’s Impact Award, College of Business, JMU 
• Community Service & Engagement Honoree, JMU IIHHS
• Collaborative Spirit Award, JMU
• Best in Economics Teaching Award, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
• Intellectual Life Award for Teaching, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill