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Harry Ellis

Principal Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Economics

(940) 565-2246

Email: hellis@unt.edu

Education

  • MA, Michigan State University, 1986
    Major: Economics
  • BBA, Baylor University, 1984
    Major: Economics & Finance

Professional Positions

  • Adjunct Instructor, Mountain View College. Mountain View College. (1992 - Present).
  • Lecturer, Southwest Texas State University. Southwest Texas State University. (1988 - 1990).
  • Adjunct Instructor, Austin Community College. Austin Community College. (1987 - 1990).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Principal Lecturer and Academic Advisor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2009 - Present).
  • Lecturer and Academic Advisor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (1990 - 2009).

Professional Memberships

  • American Economic Association. (2013 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Conference Attendance, ASSA Annual Meeting, AEA. San Antonio,TX,United States of America. (January 5, 2024 - January 7, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education, AEA. Portland,OR,United States of America. (May 31, 2023 - June 3, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education, AEA. Chicago,IL,United States of America. (June 1, 2022 - June 3, 2022).
  • Conference Attendance, ASSA Annual Meeting, AEA. San Diego,CA,United States of America. (January 3, 2020 - January 5, 2020).
  • Conference Attendance, Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education, AEA. St. Louis,MO,United States of America. (May 29, 2019 - June 1, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, ASSA Annual Meeting, AEA. Atlanta ,GA,United States of America. (January 4, 2019 - January 7, 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education, AEA. San Antonio,TX,United States of America. (May 29, 2018 - June 2, 2018).
  • Conference Attendance, ASSA Annual Meeting, AEA. Philadelphia,PA,United States of America. (January 5, 2018 - January 8, 2018).
  • Conference Attendance, Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education, AEA. Denver,CO,United States of America. (May 30, 2017 - June 2, 2017).
  • Conference Attendance, ASSA Annual Meeting, AEA. Chicago,IL,United States of America. (January 6, 2017 - January 8, 2017).
  • Conference Attendance, Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education, AEA. Atlanta,GA,United States of America. (June 1, 2016 - June 3, 2016).
  • Conference Attendance, ASSA Annual Meeting, AEA. San Francisco,CA,United States of America. (January 3, 2016 - January 5, 2016).
  • Conference Attendance, Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education, AEA. Minneapolis,MN,United States of America. (May 27, 2015 - May 29, 2015).
  • Conference Attendance, ASSA Annual Meeting, AEA. Boston,MA,United States of America. (January 3, 2015 - January 5, 2015).
  • Conference Attendance, Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education, AEA. Washington,DC,United States of America. (May 28, 2014 - May 30, 2014).
  • Conference Attendance, ASSA Annual Meeting, AEA. Philadelphia,PA,United States of America. (January 3, 2014 - January 5, 2014).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics, 118 courses.
  • ECON 1110 - Principles of Macroeconomics, 76 courses.

Awards and Honors

  • Mean Green Faculty/Staff Spotlight Award, UNT Athletic Department. (2019).
  • Mean Green Faculty/Staff Spotlight Award, UNT Athletic Department. (2018).
  • J.H. Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award, UNT. (2009).
  • Excellence in Teaching Award for Adjunct Faculty, Mountain View College. (2002).
  • Who's Who Among America's Teachers, Who's Who Among America's Teachers. (2002).
  • Certificate of Appreciation for the Discovery Program, UNT. (1997).
  • Excellence in Teaching Award for Part-Time Faculty, Mountain View College. (1995).
  • Mortar Board "Top Prof" Excellence in Teaching Award, Mortar Board. (1992).
  • Nominated for Minnie Stevens Piper Award Nominee, UNT. (1991).

Research

Presentations Given

  • Co-presenter at the North Texas Community and Junior College Consortium: "Serving Adjunct Faculty Through Training and Coordination" (UNT), (1992 - 1992).

Service

University Service

  • Member, Department of Economics Personnel Affairs Committee. (2022 - Present).
  • Member, Department of Economics Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. (September 2021 - Present).
  • Member, Department of Economics Semester Credit Hours Committee. (April 2019 - Present).
  • Member, Department of Economics Faculty Awards Committee. (2018 - Present).
  • Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentoring Network. (2017 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Undergraduate Advisor. (January 1992 - Present).
  • Member, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Executive Dean Search Committee. (2022 - 2023).
  • Member, Department of Economics Lecturer Search Committee. (2022 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (August 2017 - May 2019).
  • Member, Department of Economics Personnel Affairs Committee. (2015 - 2018).
  • Member, Department of Economics Lecturer Search Committee. (2016 - 2017).
  • Member, Department of Economics Lecturer Search Committee. (2015 - 2016).
  • Member, Department of Economics Personnel Affairs Committee. (2013 - 2015).
  • Member, College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (2012 - 2015).
  • Member, Department of Economics Faculty Awards Committee. (2009 - 2012).
  • Chairperson, Department of Economics Lecturer Search Committee. (2011 - 2011).
  • Member, College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (2007 - 2010).
  • Member, College of Arts & Sciences General Studies Advisor Committee. (2008 - 2008).
  • Faculty Advisor, Delta Sigma Theta. (1988 - 1990).
  • Faculty Advisor, National Student Business League. (1988 - 1990).

Public Service

  • Other (Faculty Coach), Economics faculty coach for a Richardson high school's academic decathlon team. (1999 - 1999).
  • Other (Faculty Coach), Economics faculty coach for a Flower Mound high school's academic decathlon team. (1998 - 1998).
  • Other (Faculty Instructor), Economics faculty instructor of area high school teachers at TCU's Summer Advanced Placement Institute. (1998 - 1998).

Consulting

  • Academic, Pearson Publishing (Hubbard/O'Brien Principles Text), United States of America. (2004).