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Dr. Michael A. McPherson

Vice Provost

University of North Texas

Department of Academic Affairs

(940) 565-4259

Email: Michael.McPherson@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Michigan State University, 1992
    Major: Economics
    Dissertation: Growth and Survival of Small Southern African Firms
  • MA, Michigan State University, 1990
    Major: Economics
  • BA, University of Virginia, 1986
    Major: Economics

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2022 - Present).
  • Professor of Economics, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2014 - Present).
  • Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2022 - 2022).
  • Vice Provost for Student Success, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2019 - 2022).
  • Special Advisor to the Provost, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2019 - 2019).
  • Acting Dean, Mayborn School of Journalism, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2018 - 2019).
  • Associate Vice-Provost for Faculty Success, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2016 - 2018).
  • Academic Affairs Fellow, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2015 - 2016).
  • Associate Professor of Economics, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (1999 - 2014).
  • Assistant Professor of Economics, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (1992 - 1999).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ECON 1100 - Principles of Microeconomics, 6 courses.
  • ECON 4600 - Economic Development, 6 courses.
  • ECON 4630 - Research Methods for Economists, 13 courses.
  • ECON 4850 - International Trade, 27 courses.
  • ECON 4870 - Introduction to Econometrics, 1 course.
  • ECON 4900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • ECON 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis, 2 courses.
  • ECON 5630 - Research Methods, 8 courses.
  • ECON 5640 - Multivariate Regression Analysis, 1 course.
  • ECON 5700 - Economic Development, 7 courses.
  • ECON 5850 - International Trade, 28 courses.
  • ECON 5900 - Special Problems, 6 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Economics. (September 1, 2016 - December 15, 2016).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Data Aggregation and Stability within Measures of Regional Specialization," Economics. (September 1, 2013 - December 15, 2014).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Political Science. (September 1, 2009 - December 15, 2013).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Honors College. (January 15, 2013 - August 15, 2013).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Geography and the Environment. (January 1, 2013 - August 15, 2013).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "First Bank of the U.S.," History. (2006 - 2009).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Honors College. (2007 - 2008).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Political Science. (January 15, 2004 - December 15, 2007).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Political Science. (January 15, 2005 - December 15, 2006).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Geography and the Environment. (January 15, 2005 - May 15, 2005).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Honors College. (September 1, 2004 - May 15, 2005).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Economics. (September 1, 1998 - December 15, 1998).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Political Science. (September 1, 1996 - December 15, 1996).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Political Science. (January 1, 1995 - December 15, 1995).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Economics. (September 1, 1993 - December 15, 1993).

Awards and Honors

  • Best Paper, 2018, International Review of Economics Education.
  • Nominated for UNT's Nominee for Minnie Stevens Piper Teaching Award, University of North Texas.
  • Provost's Award for Extraordinary Professional Service, University of North Texas.
  • President's Council University Service Award, University of North Texas.
  • J.H. Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award, University of North Texas.
  • Mortarboard Tea for Outstanding Teaching, University of North Texas.
  • Professing Women Award, University of North Texas Women's Studies Program. (May 1, 1994).
  • Fulbright Scholarship to Uganda, Council for the International Exchange of Scholars. (July 1, 1995).
  • Mortar Board Tea for Outstanding Teaching, University of North Texas.
  • Summer Internship, Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities. (May 15, 1990).
  • Howard R. Neville Fellowship, Michigan State University. (September 1, 1987).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Crutsinger, C.A., McPherson, M.A. (2018). Move Over or Move Out: Working Collaboratively With Former Chairs. 2017 Academic Chairperson's Conference Proceedings. http://newprairiepress.org/accp/2018/leadership/1
  • McPherson, M.A., Crutsinger, C.A., Jefferson, S., Rohwer, D.A. (2017). Avoiding Yet Another Search: Programs that Support a Diverse Faculty. 2017 Academic Chairperson's Conference Proceedings. http://newprairiepress.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1137&context=accp

    • Book Review

  • McPherson, M.A. (2010). Review of Transforming the Rural Nonfarm Economy: Opportunities and Threats in the Developing World , Steven Haggblade, Peter B.R. Hazell, and Thomas Reardon eds. Johns Hopkins, Baltimore 2007.. Economic Development and Cultural Change.
  • McPherson, M.A. (2008). Small Firms and the Environment in Developing Countries , Allen Blackman, ed. Resources for the Future, Washington D.C. 2006.. Economic Development and Cultural Change.
  • McPherson, M.A. (1993). Review of Hodd, Michael. The Economies of Africa , G.K. Hall, Boston, 1991. Comparative Economic Studies.

    • Journal Article

  • Cobb, S.L., McPherson, M.A., Molina, D.J., Quintanilla, J.A., Rasmussen, E., Rous, J.J. (2018). Teaching Economics to the Masses: The Effects of Student Help Centers on Academic Outcomes. International Review of Economics Education. 27 (January 2018) 16-23.
  • McPherson, M.A., Tieslau, M.A. (2017). Bridging the Gap Between Town and Gown: A New Way to Integrate Community Service and Classroom Learning. Journal of Non-Profit Education and Leadership. 7 (3) 237-240.
  • Cobb, S.L., Kwon, J., McPherson, M.A. (2015). Using LinkedIn for Advising and Development. Journal of Modern Education Review. 5 (12) 1097-1104. Academic Star Publishing Company. http://dx.doi.org/10.15341/jmer(2155-7993)/12.05.2015/001
  • McPherson, M.A., Nieswiadomy, M.L. (2014). The Tradable Pollution Permit Exercise: Three Additional Tools. International Review of Economics Education. 15 51-59. Elsevier. http://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-review-of-economics-education/
  • McPherson, M.A., Kim, M., Dorman, M., Perera, N. (2013). Research Output at U.S. Economics Departments. Applied Economics Letters. 20 (9) 889-892.
  • Martinez, J., McPherson, M.A., Molina, D.J., Rous, J.J. (2013). The Economic Geography of Microenterprises: Clustering, Networking, and Knowledge Spillovers. Enterprise Development & Microfinance. 24 (4) 346-361. Practical Action Publishing. http://practicalaction.org/enterprise-development-microfinance
  • Jewell, R.T., McPherson, M.A., Tieslau, M.A. (2013). Whose Fault Is It? Assigning Blame for Grade Inflation in Higher Education. Applied Economics. 45 (9) 1185-1200. http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/raec20#.VqAHW_krJD8
  • Jewell, R.T., McPherson, M.A. (2012). Instructor-Specific Grade Inflation: Incentives, Gender, and Ethnicity. Social Science Quarterly. 93 (1) 95-109. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1540-6237/issues
  • McPherson, M.A. (2012). Ranking U.S. Economics Programs by Faculty and Graduate Publications: An Update Using 1994-2009 Data. Southern Economic Journal. 79 (1) 71-89.
  • McPherson, M.A., Rous, J.J. (2010). Access to Finance and Small Enterprise Growth: Evidence from East Java. Journal of Developing Areas. 43 (2) 159-172.
  • McPherson, M.A., Jewell, R.T., Molina, D.J. (2010). The Determinants of the Growth of Microenterprises in Central Mexico: Evidence from a Survey in Toluca. Canadian Journal of Development Studies. 31 (1-2) 209-223.
  • McPherson, M.A., Jewell, T., Kim, M. (2009). What Determines Student Evaluation Scores? A Random Effects Analysis of Undergraduate Economics Classes. Eastern Economic Journal. 35 37-51.
  • McPherson, M.A., Jewell, R.T. (2007). Leveling the Playing Field: Should Student Evaluation Scores Be Adjusted?. Social Science Quarterly. 88 (3) 868-881.
  • McPherson, M.A. (2006). Determinants of How Students Evaluate Teachers. The Journal of Economic Education. 37 (1) 3-20.
  • McPherson, M.A., Nieswiadomy, M.L. (2005). Environmental Kuznets Curve: Biodiversity and Spatial Effects. Ecological Economics. 55 (3) 395-407.
  • Jewell, R.T., McPherson, M.A., Molina, D.J. (2004). Testing the Determinants of Income Distribution in Major League Baseball. Economic Inquiry. 42 (3) 469-482.
  • McPherson, M.A., Redfearn, M.R., Tieslau, M.A. (2001). International Trade and Developing Countries: An Empirical Investigation of the Linder Hypothesis. Applied Economics. 33 (5) 649-657.
  • McPherson, M.A., Nieswiadomy, M.L. (2000). "African Elephants: The Effect of Property Rights and Political Stability,". Contemporary Economic Policy. 18 (1) 14-26.
  • McPherson, M.A. (2000). "Structural Adjustment and Small Enterprises: The Case of Zimbabwe, 1991-1998,". South African Journal of Economics. 68 (3) 514-536.
  • McPherson, M.A., Redfearn, M.R., Tieslau, M.A. (2000). A Re-Examination of the Linder Hypothesis: A Random Effects Tobit Approach. International Economic Journal. 14 (3) 123-136.
  • Liedholm , C.E., McPherson, M.A. (1996). Determinants of Small and Micro Enterprise Registration: Results From Surveys in Niger and Swaziland. World Development. 24 (3) 481-487.
  • McPherson, M.A. (1996). Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Southern Africa. Journal of Development Economics. 48 (2) 253-277.
  • McPherson, M.A. (1995). The Hazards of Small Firms in Southern Africa. Journal of Development Studies. 32 (1) 31-54.
  • Liedholm, C.E., McPherson, M.A., Chuta, E. (1994). Small Enterprise Employment Growth in Rural Africa. American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 76 (5) 1177-1182.
  • Klier , T.H., McPherson, M.A. (1991). Does Duration of Political Control Matter? Interstate Differences in Branch-Banking Laws. Public Choice. 70 (1) 41-50.

    • Popular Press Article

  • McPherson, M.A. (2004). Access to Finance and Small Enterprise Growth: Evidence from East Java. Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
  • McPherson, M.A., Webster, R. (2002). Agribusinesses in Armenia: A Report on Survey Findings. U.S. Agency for International Development.
  • McPherson, M.A. (1998). Zimbabwe: A Third Nationwide Survey of Micro and Small Enterprises. PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  • McPherson, M.A., Parker, J.C. (1993). A Manual for Conducting Baseline Surveys of Micro- and Small-Scale Enterprises (GEMINI Publications Series, Field Research Section Paper No. 1). Development Alternatives, Inc..
  • McPherson, M.A., Fisseha, Y. (1992). A Country-Wide Study of Small Scale Enterprises in Swaziland (GEMINI Technical Report No. 25). Development Alternatives, Inc..
  • McPherson, M.A. (1992). Micro and Small Enterprises in Zimbabwe: Results of a Countrywide Survey (GEMINI Technical Report No. 24). Development Alternatives, Inc..
  • Fisseha, Y., McPherson, M.A., Mead, D.C. (1991). Baseline Surveys of Micro and Small Enterprises: An Overview (GEMINI Working Paper No. 16). Development Alternatives, Inc..
  • McPherson, M.A. (1991). Growth and Change in Malawi's Small and Medium Enterprise Sector, 1986-1990 (GEMINI Working Paper No. 17). Development Alternatives, Inc..
  • Liedholm , C., McPherson, M.A. (1991). Small-Scale Enterprises in Mamelodi and Kwazakhele Townships, South Africa: Survey Findings (GEMINI Technical Report No. 16). Development Alternatives, Inc..

    • Textbook

  • McPherson, M.A. (2009). Online Course Companion for the Appleyard, Field, and Cobb text International Economics 6th ed.. McGraw-Hill Irwin.
  • McPherson, M.A. (2007). Online Course Companion for the Appleyard, Field, and Cobb text International Economics 6th ed.. McGraw-Hill Irwin.
  • McPherson, M.A. (2005). Online Course Companion for the Appleyard, Field, and Cobb text International Economics 5th ed.. McGraw-Hill Irwin.
  • McPherson, M.A., Redfearn, M.R., Tieslau, M.A. (2002). Online Course Companion for Michael Todaro's and Stephen Smith's Economic Development 8th ed.. Pearson Addison Wesley.
  • McPherson, M.A. (1999). Online Course Companion for Michael Todaro's Economic Development 7th ed.. Pearson Addison Wesley.

    • Video and Audiovisual Material

  • Levin, C.M., McPherson, M.A., Jewell, R.T., Martinez, J., Molina, D.J. (2011). Ivan and Arnold: Day Laborers from Both Sides of the Border.

Presentations Given

    Keynote/Plenary Address

  • McPherson, M.A., Conference on Small Enterprises, Public Policies for Entrepreneurship of Small Enterprises and Their Impact on Local Development, Autonomous University of Baja California, Tijuana, Mexico, (2012 - 2012).

    • Oral Presentation

  • McPherson, M.A. (Author & Presenter), Crutsinger, C.A. (Author & Presenter), Academic Chairperson's Conference, Move Over or Move Out: Working Collaboratively with Former Chairs, Academic Chairperson's Conference, Orlando, FL, United States of America. (2018).
  • McPherson, M.A. (Author & Presenter), Crutsinger, C.A. (Author & Presenter), Academic Chairpersons Conference, Avoiding Yet Another Search: Programs that Support a Diverse Faculty, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2017).
  • Kim, M. (Author & Presenter), Rous, J.J. (Author), Kwon, J. (Author), McPherson, M.A. (Author), Western Economic Association International, Differential Urban Growth and Filtering in Urban and Suburban Neighborhoods, Honolulu, United States of America. (2015 - 2015).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Professors' Conference, Teaching Economics to the Masses: The Effects of Student Help Centers on Academic Outcomes, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, (2014 - 2014).
  • McPherson, M.A., Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education, Teaching Economics to the Masses: The Effects of Student Help Centers on Academic Outcomes, American Economic Association, Washington, D.C., (2014 - 2014).
  • McPherson, M.A., Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education, Teaching the Prisoner's Dilemma More Effectively: Engaging the Students, American Economic Association, Chicago, Illinois, (2013 - 2013).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, The Hazard of Job Switching: The Case of Academic Economists, Southern Economic Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, (2012 - 2012).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Research Productivity of Tenured and Promoted Faculty Members at U.S. Economics Departments, Southern Economic Association, Washington, D.C., (2011 - 2011).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Promotion and Tenure Standards at U.S. Colleges and Universities, Eastern Economics Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (2010 - 2010).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Whose Fault Is It? Assigning Blame for Grade Inflation in Higher Education, Missouri Valley Economics Association, St. Louis, Missouri, (2008 - 2008).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Does Gender Affect Student Evaluation Scores? An Analysis of Graduate Economics Classes, Eastern Economics Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (2006 - 2006).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Access to Finance and Small Enterprise Growth: Evidence from East Java, Eastern Economics Association, Washington, D.C., (2004 - 2004).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Revisiting the Determinants of Student Evaluation of Teaching Scores, Eastern Economics Association, New York, New York, (2003 - 2003).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Teaching Income Inequality More Effectively: An Example From Major League Baseball, American Economic Association, Atlanta, Georgia, (2002 - 2002).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, AIDS and Microentrepreneurship in Africa: Evidence from Malawi, Eastern Economics Association, New York, New York, (2001 - 2001).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Biodiversity and Per Capita Income: Is There a Kuznets Curve for Threatened Species?, Eastern Economics Association, Crystal City Virginia, (2000 - 2000).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Structural Adjustment and Small Enterprises: The Case of Zimbabwe 1991-1998, Eastern Economics Association, Boston, Massachusetts, (1999 - 1999).
  • McPherson, M.A., Workshop, Micro and Small Enterprises in Zimbabwe: Results of a Third Country-Wide Survey, U.S. Agency for International Development, Bulawayo and Harare Zimbabwe, (1998 - 1998).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, A Re-examination of the Linder Hypothesis: A Random Effects Tobit Approach, Eastern Economics Association, New York, New York, (1998 - 1998).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, The Stability of Money Demand in Uganda, Eastern Economics Association, Washington, D.C., (1997 - 1997).
  • McPherson, M.A., Workshop, Rural Micro and Small Enterprises in Malawi: Effects of Burley Tobacco Policy Changes, Malawi Ministry of Agriculture, Lilongwe, Malawi, (1994 - 1994).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, A Time Series Analysis of Leisure Demand: Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Southwestern Economic Association, San Antonio, Texas, (1994 - 1994).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Growth of Small Enterprises in Africa: Some Issues for Policy-Makers, African Studies Association, Boston, Massachusetts, (1993 - 1993).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Policy Towards Small Enterprises: A Review of Recent Evidence From Southern Africa, Southwestern Social Science Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, (1993 - 1993).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Growth of African Small Enterprises, Northeast Universities Development Consortium, Boston, Massachusetts, (1992 - 1992).
  • McPherson, M.A., Annual Meeting, Does Duration of Political Control Matter? Interstate Differences in Branch-Banking Laws, Public Choice Society, Tucson, Arizona, (1990 - 1990).

    • Paper

  • Cobb, S.L. (Author & Presenter), McPherson, M.A. (Author), Cobb, S. (Author), AEA Conference on Teaching Economics and Research in Economic Education, Using LinkedIn for Advising and Development, American Economic Association, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America. (2015).
  • Cobb, S.L. (Author), McPherson, M.A. (Author & Presenter), Molina, D.J. (Author), Rous, J.J. (Author), Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Annual Professors' Conference, Teaching Economics to the Masses: The Effects of Student Help Centers on Academic Outcomes, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States of America. (2014).
  • Cobb, S.L. (Author), Molina, D.J. (Author), McPherson, M.A. (Author & Presenter), Rous, J.J. (Author), AEA Conference on Teaching Economics and Research in Economic Education, Teaching Economics to the Masses: The Effects of Student Help Centers on Academic Outcomes, American Economic Association, Washington, DC, United States of America. (2014).
  • Rous, J.J. (Author & Presenter), Kim, M. (Author), Kwon, J. (Author), McPherson, M.A. (Author), Spaces and Flows, Neighborhood Change in the Face of Urban Growth, Netherlands. (2013).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • McPherson, M.A. (Principal), Tieslau, M.A. (Supporting), "Addressing the Needs of Denton's Homeless and Hungry: A Collaboration Between the University of North Texas and Our Daily Bread," sponsored by University of North Texas, Local, $7000 Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • McPherson, M.A. (Principal), "Economics Department Mid-Career Mutual Mentoring Program," sponsored by UNT Mentoring Initiative, University of North Texas, $5520 Funded. (2012 - 2013).
  • Farris, M.T. (Principal), McPherson, M.A. (Supporting), "University-Wide Fulbright Mentoring Group," sponsored by UNT Mentoring Initiative, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2012 - 2013).
  • Fossey, R. (Co-Principal), McPherson, M.A. (Co-Principal), Meernik, J.D. (Co-Principal), "Planning Trip for Study Abroad Experience in East Africa," sponsored by Charn Uswachoke Fund (UNT), University of North Texas, $4000 Funded. (2010 - 2011).
  • Jewell, R. (Co-Principal), Levin, C.M. (Co-Principal), Martinez, J. (Co-Principal), McPherson, M.A. (Co-Principal), Molina, D.J. (Co-Principal), "Weathering the Storm: The Cultural and Social Impact of Shifting Economic Trends on Mexican Immigrants in the United States: A Documentary Film," sponsored by Hispanic and Global Studies Initiative Fund (UNT), University of North Texas, $20197.00 Funded. (2009 - 2010).
  • Jewell, R. (Co-Principal), Lyons, D. (Co-Principal), McPherson, M.A. (Co-Principal), Molina, D.J. (Co-Principal), Rice, M.D. (Co-Principal), Rous, J.J. (Co-Principal), "An Exploratory Survey of the Micro Enterprises in Central Mexico with a Focus on Agglomeration Externalities and Benefits of Return Migration," sponsored by Charn Uswachoke Fund (UNT), University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2008 - 2009).
  • Jewell, R. (Co-Principal), McPherson, M.A. (Co-Principal), Molina, D.J. (Co-Principal), "A Pilot Study of Mexican Micro Enterprises: Extension to Central Mexico," sponsored by Hispanic and Global Studies Initiative Fund (UNT), University of North Texas, $22628 Funded. (2007 - 2008).
  • Jewell, R. (Co-Principal), McPherson, M.A. (Co-Principal), Molina, D.J. (Co-Principal), "A Study of Mexican Microenterprises: Pilot Survey and Evaluation," sponsored by Hispanic and Global Studies Initiative Fund (UNT), University of North Texas, $12000 Funded. (2006 - 2007).
  • Jewell, R. (Co-Principal), McPherson, M.A. (Co-Principal), Molina, D.J. (Co-Principal), "An Exploratory Survey of Micro Enterprises in Northern Mexico," sponsored by Charn Uswachoke Fund (UNT), University of North Texas, $6400 Funded. (2006 - 2007).
  • Bavon, A. (Co-Principal), Land, M. (Co-Principal), McPherson, M.A. (Co-Principal), Oppong, J.R. (Co-Principal), Resnick, E. (Co-Principal), Schaffer, R. (Co-Principal), "AF/PD Professional Internship Program," sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Federal, $369739 Funded. (2001 - 2002).
  • McPherson, M.A. (Principal), "Rural Micro and Small Enterprises in Malawi: An Analysis of the Effects of Burley Tobacco Policy Changes," sponsored by Research Initiation Grant, UNT, University of North Texas, $2700 Funded. (1994 - 1995).
  • McPherson, M.A. (Principal), "Home-based Enterprises: A Theoretical Framework," sponsored by Research Initiation Grant, UNT, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (1992 - 1993).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT) Task Force. (January 1, 2014 - Present).
  • Committee Member, International Studies Academic Advisory Committee. (September 1, 2002 - Present).
  • Other (Ally), Safe Zone Program. (September 1, 1999 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Emeritus College Board of Directors. (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2017).
  • Chairperson, CPACS Dean Evaluation Committee. (September 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016).
  • Committee Member, Dept. of Communication Studies Promotion and Tenure Committee. (September 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015).
  • Committee Member, Economics Dept. Permanent Lecturer Search Committee. (September 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015).
  • Chairperson, Ad Hoc Grievance Committee. (June 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015).
  • Chairperson, Economics Dept. Alumni Coordinator and Development Officer. (September 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015).
  • Other, Economics Dept. Associate Chair. (September 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015).
  • Chairperson, Economics Dept. Personnel Affairs Committee. (September 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015).
  • Committee Member, Economics Dept. Personnel Affairs Committee. (September 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015).
  • Faculty Advisor, Sigma Alpha Lambda. (June 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015).
  • Committee Member, Economics Dept. Promotion and Tenure Committee. (September 1, 2011 - December 31, 2015).
  • Other, Economics Dept. Liaison to the Business Community. (September 1, 2005 - December 31, 2015).
  • Chairperson, Economics Dept. Professor Search Committee. (September 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015).
  • Chairperson, Economics Dept. Promotion and Tenure Committee. (September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014).
  • Committee Member, Retention Management Committee. (January 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate Policy Review Committee. (January 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014).
  • Committee Member, Committee to Internationalize Tenure Standards. (September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2014).
  • Committee Member, Honorary Degree Committee. (June 1, 2009 - May 31, 2014).
  • Committee Member, College of Information Payroll Augmentation Taskforce. (January 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013).
  • Chairperson, Economics Dept. Ad Hoc Charter Revision Committee. (January 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013).
  • Other (Faculty Advocate), Promotion Appeal. (September 1, 2012 - May 31, 2013).
  • Other (Ambassador), Faculty Ambassador. (August 31, 2007 - August 31, 2011).
  • Committee Member, Economics Dept. Promotion and Tenure Committee. (September 1, 1999 - December 31, 2010).
  • Committee Member, Presidential Search Committee. (April 1, 2010 - November 30, 2010).
  • Committee Member, Policy Advisory Group. (April 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010).
  • Other ("Dean"), Grandparents University. (January 1, 2008 - August 31, 2010).
  • Faculty Mentor, Emerald Eagle Scholar Program. (August 31, 2007 - August 31, 2010).
  • Committee Member, International Education Committee. (October 1, 2004 - August 31, 2010).
  • Committee Member, Dept. of Speech and Hearing Sciences Promotion and Tenure Committee. (September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2010).
  • Committee Member, Economics Dept. Personnel Affairs Committee. (September 1, 1999 - August 31, 2010).
  • Other (Faculty Advocate), Tenure Appeal. (January 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010).
  • Chairperson, Charn Uswachoke Advisory Committee. (January 1, 2009 - May 31, 2010).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate Executive Committee. (September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2009).
  • Chairperson, Faculty Senate. (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Faculty Senate Representative to Board of Regents. (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Faculty Senate Representative to Chairs' Council. (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Faculty Senate Representative to Deans' Council. (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008).
  • Committee Member, Start of School Committee. (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate Committee on Committees. (September 1, 2005 - June 30, 2008).
  • Other (Senator), Faculty Senate. (April 1, 2005 - June 30, 2008).
  • Committee Member, Ombuds Search Committee. (June 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007).
  • Committee Member, VP Finance Search Committee. (May 1, 2007 - October 31, 2007).
  • Other, Economics Dept. Associate Chair. (September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2007).
  • Other (Vice-Chair), Faculty Senate. (July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007).
  • Committee Chair, Faculty Senate Executive Committee. (July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007).
  • Chairperson, Economics Dept. Personnel Affairs Committee. (September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006).
  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc Promotion and Tenure Study Committee. (May 1, 2005 - May 31, 2006).
  • Chairperson, Economics Dept. Promotion and Tenure Committee. (September 1, 2003 - August 31, 2005).
  • Faculty Advisor, Economics Department Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society. (September 1, 1997 - December 31, 2004).
  • Faculty Advisor, Economics Dept. Graduate Advisor. (September 1, 1997 - December 31, 2004).
  • Committee Member, Dept. of Speech and Hearing Sciences Promotion and Tenure Committee. (September 1, 2001 - August 31, 2003).
  • Other (Envoy), Envoy Representing UNT at University of Nairobi. (October 15, 2000).
  • Committee Member, Graduate Curriculum Committee. (September 1, 1997 - August 31, 1999).
  • Other, Economics Department Undergraduate Recruiting Coordinator. (September 1, 1993 - August 31, 1997).
  • Other, Economics Dept. Research Seminar Coordinator. (September 1, 1993 - May 31, 1995).

Public Service

  • Board Member, Our Daily Bread Community Soup Kitchen. Denton, Texas. (January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017).
  • Committee Chair, Our Daily Bread Community Soup Kitchen Facilities Committee. (January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017).

Consulting

  • For Profit Organization, Development Alternatives. Inc., Surabaya, Indonesia, Indonesia. (2003 - 2003).
  • For Profit Organization, Ebony Consulting, Inc., Malawi, Malawi. (2002 - 2002).
  • For Profit Organization, Management Systems International, Armenia. (2001 - 2002).
  • For Profit Organization, Bannock Consulting, Bulgaria. (2001 - 2001).
  • For Profit Organization, Ebony Consulting International, Malawi. (2000 - 2000).
  • For Profit Organization, Development Alternatives, Inc, Moldova. (November 1, 1999 - July 31, 2000).
  • For Profit Organization, Development Alternatives, Inc, Yemen. (1999 - 1999).
  • For Profit Organization, Development Alternatives, Inc, Zimbabwe. (1998 - 1998).
  • For Profit Organization, German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ), Laos. (1995 - 1995).
  • For Profit Organization, Development Alternatives, Inc, Malawi. (1994 - 1994).
  • For Profit Organization, Development Alternatives, Inc, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America. (1992 - 1992).
  • Academic, Michigan State University, Zimbabwe. (1991 - 1991).
  • Academic, Michigan State University, Swaziland. (1991 - 1991).
  • Academic, Michigan State University, Malawi. (1990 - 1990).
  • Academic, Michigan State University, South Africa. (1990 - 1990).
  • Academic, Michigan State University, Lesotho. (1990 - 1990).