Faculty Profile

Michael McPherson

Michael McPherson

Title
Vice Provost
Department
Academic Affairs
College
University of North Texas
Professor
Student Success
University of North Texas
Professor
Economics
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

    

Education

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

Current Scheduled Teaching*

No current or future courses scheduled.

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

ECON 4951.723, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Fall 2016
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Fall 2015 SPOT
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2015 SPOT
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Spring 2015 Syllabus
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Spring 2015
ECON 1100.022, Principles of Microeconomics, Spring 2015 Syllabus
ECON 5900.723, Special Problems, Spring 2015
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Fall 2014 Syllabus
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Fall 2014
ECON 4630.002, Research Methods for Economists, Fall 2014 Syllabus
ECON 5900.723, Special Problems, Fall 2014
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2014 Syllabus
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2014
ECON 4900.723, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2014
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Spring 2014 Syllabus
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Spring 2014
ECON 1100.022, Principles of Microeconomics, Spring 2014 Syllabus
ECON 1100.020, Principles of Microeconomics, Fall 2013 Syllabus
ECON 1100.812, Principles of Microeconomics, Fall 2013 Syllabus
ECON 1100.891, Principles of Microeconomics, Fall 2013 Syllabus
ECON 5630.002, Research Methods, Fall 2013
ECON 4630.002, Research Methods for Economists, Fall 2013 Syllabus
ECON 4951.001, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Summer 5W2 2013
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2013 Syllabus
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2013
ECON 4600.001, Economic Development, Spring 2013 Syllabus
ECON 5700.001, Economic Development, Spring 2013
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Spring 2013 Syllabus
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Spring 2013
ECON 5630.002, Research Methods, Fall 2012
ECON 4630.002, Research Methods for Economists, Fall 2012 Syllabus
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2012
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2012
ECON 4600.001, Economic Development, Spring 2012 Syllabus
ECON 5700.001, Economic Development, Spring 2012
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Spring 2012 Syllabus
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Spring 2012
ECON 1100.010, Principles of Microeconomics, Fall 2011 Syllabus
ECON 4630.002, Research Methods for Economists, Fall 2011 Syllabus
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2011
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2011
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Fall 2010 Syllabus
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Fall 2010
ECON 4630.002, Research Methods for Economists, Fall 2010 Syllabus
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2010
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2010
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Fall 2009 Syllabus
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Fall 2009
ECON 5630.002, Research Methods, Fall 2009
ECON 4630.002, Research Methods for Economists, Fall 2009 Syllabus
ECON 5900.723, Special Problems, Fall 2009
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2009
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2009
ECON 4600.001, Economic Development, Spring 2009
ECON 5700.001, Economic Development, Spring 2009
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Spring 2009
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Spring 2009
ECON 5850.791, International Trade, Spring 2009
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Fall 2008
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Fall 2008
ECON 5630.002, Research Methods, Fall 2008
ECON 4630.002, Research Methods for Economists, Fall 2008
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2008
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2008
ECON 4600.001, Economic Development, Spring 2008
ECON 5700.001, Economic Development, Spring 2008
ECON 5700.791, Economic Development, Spring 2008
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Spring 2008
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Spring 2008
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Fall 2007
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Fall 2007
ECON 5900.723, Special Problems, Fall 2007
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2007
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2007
ECON 4600.001, Economic Development, Spring 2007
ECON 5700.001, Economic Development, Spring 2007
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Spring 2007
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Spring 2007
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Fall 2006
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Fall 2006
ECON 5630.001, Research Methods, Fall 2006
ECON 4630.001, Research Methods for Economists, Fall 2006
ECON 4630.001, Research Methods for Economists, Summer 5W1 2006
ECON 4900.723, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2006
ECON 4600.001, Economic Development, Spring 2006
ECON 5700.001, Economic Development, Spring 2006
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Spring 2006
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Spring 2006
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Fall 2005
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Fall 2005
ECON 4630.001, Research Methods for Economists, Fall 2005
ECON 5900.723, Special Problems, Fall 2005
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2005
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Summer 5W1 2005
ECON 5630.001, Research Methods, Summer 5W1 2005
ECON 4630.001, Research Methods for Economists, Summer 5W1 2005
ECON 4870.001, Introduction to Econometrics, Spring 2005
ECON 5640.001, Multivariate Regression Analysis, Spring 2005
ECON 5630.001, Research Methods, Spring 2005
ECON 4630.001, Research Methods for Economists, Spring 2005
ECON 4850.001, International Trade, Fall 2004
ECON 5850.001, International Trade, Fall 2004
ECON 5630.001, Research Methods, Fall 2004
ECON 4630.001, Research Methods for Economists, Fall 2004
ECON 5900.723, Special Problems, Fall 2004

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Publications

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. . (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.

Awarded Grants

Contracts, Grants and 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. (January 2014December 2014).
McPherson, M. A. (Principal), "Economics Department Mid-Career Mutual Mentoring Program," Sponsored by UNT Mentoring Initiative, University of North Texas, $5520 Funded. (20122013).
Farris, M. T. (Principal), McPherson, M. A. (Supporting), "University-Wide Fulbright Mentoring Group," Sponsored by UNT Mentoring Initiative, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (20122013).
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. (20102011).
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. (20092010).
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. (20082009).
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. (20072008).
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. (20062007).
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. (20062007).
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. (20012002).
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. (19941995).
McPherson, M. A. (Principal), "Home-based Enterprises: A Theoretical Framework," Sponsored by Research Initiation Grant, UNT, University of North Texas, $1500 Funded. (19921993).
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

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out of 7
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of
students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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