Academic History

• PhD   University of Iowa, 2001
• MPA  University of Washington, 1991
• BA    Evergreen State College, 1989
• Certificate in International Business Management - The University of Memphis, 2003
• Certificate in International Finance - The University of South Carolina, 2005
• Certificate in International Trade - Commission of the European Union, Brussles, 1990

Selected Publications

• "Chicken and Egg" A Study of the Poultry Genetics Industry." published by Ivey Publishing, University of West Ontario, Canada, Fall 2006.
• "Learner-Instructor Telephone Interaction: Effects on Satisfaction and Achievement of Online Students." American Journal of Distance Education. In Press.
• "The World is Mountainous. Integrity Magazine, Spring 2006.
• "WTO Highlights Approaches to Globalization." Quad City Times. December 5, 1999.
• "In Search of a Model for the New Europe." Cedar Rapids Gazette. December 5, 1996.
• Editor: "Global I Perspective." A quarterly publication of the Iowa Global Education Association in conjunction with the Stanley Foundation, Muscatine, IA. 1993-1995.

Current Research

• "Job Satisfaction of Physicians in Russia and Ukraine." Received over 700 responses to a 50 question survey.
• "Market Pessimists vs. Market Optimists: Does the Market Promote Ethical Behavior?" Surveys distributed to graduate students in four countries: US; Ireland, South Africa and China.

Selected Presentations

• "Nafta and the Pressure for Standardization." Workshop given at the Iowa-Illinois Millwright Association Conference, Playa del Carmen, Mexico. February, 2005.

• "The Impact of College on Worldmindedness: An Empirical Analysis." Read at the Academic Business World Conference, Nashville, TN. June, 2005.

• "Overseas Delivery: Lessons from an MBA program in China." read at Colleges for International Development Conference, Orlando, FL. February, 2004.

• Moderator: "Time for a New Neighbor Policy." Pan American Symposium, Drake University. Des Moines, IA. 2004.

• "Globalization and its Discontents," Workshop given at Facinter, Curitiba, Brazil. April, 2002.

• "Managing Growth: Role of the Value Chain." Workshop given at the Academy for National Economy. Moscow, Russia. September, 2001.

• "The Advent of the Euro." read at the Cedar Rapids Association of Management Accountants. Cedar Rapids, IA. March, 1998.

Committees

• Iowa Sister States
• Quad Cities World Affairs Council
• Iowa-Illinois International Trade Association
• International Trade Center, Blackhawk College
• Dubuque Area Committee on Foreign Relations

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