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Education:
Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana, 1980, Economics
Fields of Specialization: Monetary Theory and Policy,
Econometrics
B.S. Bowling Green State University,
Bowling Green, Ohio, 1976,
Business Administration with Economics Minor.
Employment History:
Dean,
College of Arts and Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas
City, Missouri,
June, 2006-present.
Interim Dean,
College of Arts and Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas
City, Missouri, January, 2006-June,
2006.
Associate Dean,
College of Arts and Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City,
August, 2005-December, 2005.
Interim Chair,
English Department, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City,
Missouri, August 2003-2005.
Professor
of Economics, Department of Economics,
University of Missouri-Kansas City,
June, 1998—present
Associate Professor
of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Missouri-
Kansas City, March, 1987- June, 1998.
Assistant Professor
of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Missouri-
Kansas City, September, 1980 - March, 1987
Honors and Awards:
Fulbright Scholar, Summer Abroad
Program, June-July, 2002.
Fulbright Scholar, Summer Abroad
Program, June-July, 1996.
Starr Symposium Scholar, University of
Missouri-Kansas City, 1993.
Meritorious Service Award, Missouri
Valley Economic Association, 1987, 1991, 2005.
Shelby Storck Award for Excellence in
Undergraduate Teaching, 1985
Grants
U.S. Department of
Education, Fulbright-Hays Summer Abroad Program, $50,000.
Faculty Research
Grant, “Financial Market Developments in Central European
Countries” Research Grant, 1998, $4,995.
Missouri Research Assistance Act,
“Analysis of the Effects of Uncertainty in Monetary
Policy Decisions,” Research Grant, 1981, $3,600.
‘Recent’ Publications:
“Economic
Progress of Selected Central and Eastern European Transitioning
Economies”
and “The
Emerging Market Economy in The Slovak Republic” two chapters in
The Return to Mitteleuropa, edited by S. Abizadeh
and J. Allen, Nova Science
Publishers, New York, 1999.
Financial Market Restructuring in
Selected Central European Countries,
edited
by Karen S. Vorst and Willadee Wehmeyer, (Ashgate Pub.,
England);
Vorst’s
contribution was 95%. Also included a chapter entitled,
“Economic
Progress in Hungary,” pp. 69-82.
“Bank Loans in the Monetary Transmission
Mechanism,” The Journal of
Economics, Fall, 1995: 39-46; with Lisa Wilder.
“The Japanese Financial System” and
“The Brazilian Financial System,” two
chapters in Financial Systems of Major World Countries,
edited by
James R. Gale, Michigan Tech University, 1995.
“Interest Rate Spreads and Monetary
Policy,” Twenty Best Papers Series of the
Atlantic Economic Society, January, 1994.
‘Recent’ Professional Meetings –
Presentations
“Social Security Solutions,” presented at
the Missouri Valley Economic Association
meetings, Kansas City, Missouri, October, 2005.
“Factors Affecting the Economic Knowledge
and Understanding of K-12 Social Studies
Teachers”
presented at the Missouri Valley Economic Association meetings,
Nashville,
Tennessee, October, 2004.
“The Emerging Education Systems in Poland
and Slovakia,” presented at the Midwest
Economic Association meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, March,
2003.
“Education Systems in Transition: The
Case of Slovakia,” presented at the Missouri
Valley Economic Association meetings, St. Louis, Missouri,
February, 2003.
“Developing a Solid System of Education
in Emerging Market Economies: The Case of
Slovakia,” presented at the Missouri Valley Economic
Association meetings, Memphis,
Tennessee, February, 2002.
“Romania: A Struggling Economy in
Transition,” presented at the Missouri Valley
Economic Association meetings, Kansas City, Missouri,
February, 2001.
“Information Use in Economics,” presented
at the Missouri Valley Economic Association
meetings, St. Louis, Missouri, February, 2000.
Professional Development
Participant, University of Missouri
President’s Leadership Development Program, 2004-2005.
Participant, National Science Foundation
Advance Leadership for Women in Science, 2003
Professional
Memberships
Missouri Valley Economic Association,
President, 1990-1991, Secretary, 1983-1987,
Director of Public Affairs, 2003-2005,
member, 1981-present
American Economic Association member,
1979-present
Western Economic Association member,
1982-present
Committee on the Status of Women in the
Economic Profession member, 1980-present
Service
A&S Steering Committee, 1988-1994,
1997-2000
A&S Curriculum Committee, 1988-1991,
Chair, 1989. Ex-officio member, 2005.
A&S Academic Standards Committee,
1981-1983, 2000-2003
A&S Rules Committee, 1992-1993
A&S Teaching Effectiveness Committee,
1996-2002
A&S Enrollment Management Team, 2001-2002
University and A&S College Promotion and
Tenure Committee, 2003-2005
University Faculty Senate, 2001-2005
University Faculty Senate Budget
Committee, 2002-2005
University Pre-Health Advisor, 1996-2003
University Grievance Panel, 1997-2003
University Writing Board, 1997-2005
University Academic Amnesty Committee,
1997-2005
UMKC Women’s Center, Chancellor’s
Advisory Board, 2004-present
Missouri Valley Economic Association:
President, 1990-1991; Executive Secretary 1982-
1986; Director, 1991-1993; Nominating Committee, 2002, Chair in
2003; Director of
Public Affairs, 2003-2005.
United National Association of the U.S.:
Board Member, 2002-present; Education
Committee Chair, 2002, Editor of the UNAGKC Newsletter, 2003-2005.
Advisory Board, Missouri Council on Econ
Education, Western Region, 1997-present
Economic Advisory Board, Chamber of
Commerce of Greater Kansas City, 1999-present
Advisory Board, Hartley Family Center for
Hearing Impaired Children, KUMed, 1995-99
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