Ph.D., Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, May 1988
Areas of Concentration:
Regional Economic Analysis
Monetary Theory Thesis Title: Factors Influencing Differential Changes
in Export Performance of Manufactured Goods Among States From 1976-1983Master of Arts, Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 1978
Thesis Title: Market Dominance in the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory
Reform Act of 1976Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Business Administration, Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, 1973
ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Graceland University, August 2000 - present
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Graceland College, May 1998 - July 2000
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Graceland College, August 1997- May 1998
Associate Dean of Faculty, Graceland College, August 1996 - May 1997 Responsibilities included managing the day-to-day operations of the Academic Affairs Office
Faculty Chairperson, August 1996 - present
Chairman of the Division of Social Sciences, Graceland College, June 1989 to May 1998
Coordinator for the Department of Business Administration, Economics, and Accounting, Graceland College, August 1982 to June 1989
Professor of Economics (1994-present), Graceland College
Sandage Professor of Economics, 1997 - present
Associate Professor of Economics (1988-1994), Graceland College
Assistant Professor of Economics (1981-1988), Graceland College
Instructor of Economics (1978-1981), Graceland College
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Economic Association
Association of Iowa Economists
American Association of Higher Education
Association of Iowa Deans
American Association of University Professors
COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Courses Taught
- Principles of Economics I
- Principles of Economics II
- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
- Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
- Money and Banking
- Regional Economics
- Labor Economics
- International Economics
- Managerial Economics
- Public Finance
- Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise
- Introduction to Economertrics
- Contemporary Economic Issues
- Senior Research Seminar
- Internship in Business Administration
HONORS
First recipient of Charles H. Sandage endowed chair: Sandage Professor of Economics, January 1997 to present.
1985 Excellence in Teaching Award, presented at the May 1985 Graceland College Commencement.
BOARDS
Outreach International Inc. 1990 - 1996, and January 1, 1998 - present.
During my tenure on the Outreach International board, I was an officer on the executive committee, serving four years as treasurer, and one year as vice president of the board. Outreach International is a non-profit, charitable organization incorporated in the State of Missouri to support programs of comprehensive community development among the poor, particularly in developing nations.Investment Advisory Committee to the Presiding Bishopric of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri, 1990 - 1999.
The Investment Advisory Committee is responsible for: (1) recommending to the Presiding Bishopric investment policies, procedures, and guidelines, (2) the selection of portfolio managers, and (3) evaluating the performance of the managers.
PAPERS PRESENTED
"Changes in Regional Exports Stemming From Exchange Rate Fluctuations" at the Missouri Valley Economic Association Meeting, Kansas City, MO, February 26, 1987.
