Professional Awards, Arizona Association for Institutional Research
Affiliations: American Economic Association
Western Regional Science Association
Who’s Who in the West
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and
Colleges
Omicron Delta Epsilon, Honor Society in Economics
Member, Arizona Finance Advisory Committee
Member, Arizona Economic Roundtable
Technical Advisor, Citizens Fiscal Review Commission
Member, National Association of Business Economists
Education:
Blackburn College, BA Mathematics and Economics, 1974
Arizona State University, MS Economics, 1976
Harvard University, Management Systems, 1979
Areas
of
Regional Economic Analysis and Forecasting
Specialization: Corporate
Planning and Impact Analysis
Management Information Systems
Computer System Review and Application
Experience:
July 2002
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Assistant Executive Director for Institutional Analysis, Arizona
Present
Board of Regents
Responsible for providing support to new and on-going research
activities, particularly in the data-intensive area of academic and
student affairs. Working with the universities, coordinates the
development and delivery of data required by the Board and by federal
and state governments. Provides statistical support for various
university/central office ad hoc committees and initiatives that
require comprehensive data analysis including the Vision 2020
Strategic Plan, workforce development, economic updates, impact
analysis and the development of internal management information systems.
April 1984
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Research Administrator, Arizona Department of Economic
June
2002
Security, Research Administration
Combined research staff in labor market information, unemployment
insurance, population statistics and state occupational information
coordinating committee to minimize duplication and provide improved
integration of services. Managed a staff of over 40
professional, technical and clerical staff. Multiple grants and
contracts provided an annual budget of approximately $3 million.
Held monthly labor market press conferences, made presentations to
various public and private groups, gave legislative testimony, and
coordinated national initiatives.
November 1975 - Held
various positions in the Arizona Department of Economic
March
1984
Security including:
Acting Research Chief, September 1983 – March 1984
Senior Economist, July 1981 – August 1983
Supervisor, April 1977 – June 1981
Economist, November 1975 – March 1977