Faculty in the News
Dr. Roger Meiners, professor of economics, was quoted in a WFAA/ABC 8 report on American Airlines and the Wright Amendment. American Airlines has told a bankruptcy judge that it will face increased competition from low-cost carriers when the Wright Amendment expires in 2014 and it needs to make job cuts.
William Crowder, associate professor of economics, was interviewed in a story in the Dallas Morning News about the economic impact of job cuts at American Airlines announced Feb. 1. Dr. Crowder predicts that the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s diversified economy will be able to absorb the impact.
Joshua Price, assistant professor of economics, was interviewed about the NBA lockout and its financial impact on North Texas for a story on KDAF/CW 33.
Michael Ward, associate professor in economics, recently released a study on violent video games and real-life violence. As sales of violent video games go up, violent crimes in that area go down, the study concludes. CW Channel 33 KDAF reported on the study.
Dr. John Adams, assistant professor of finance, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal's Intelligent Investor column regarding a study he did that found some funds earn dramatically less than others on their stock-lending operations even when the funds themselves are similar. "The people managing your money may sometimes be managing it more to benefit themselves than to benefit you," Adams said.
Roger Meiners, chair and professor of economics, said Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's visit overseas is likely to be about showing moral support for Europe, Housing Wire reported.
William Crowder, associate professor of economics was interviewed by KTVT/CBS 11 about the Stock Market meltdown August 8, 2011 and its impact on potential homebuyers. For those with long-term plans, they may not need to panic. There have been no significant changes in the overall economy since last week. "Obviously, it had a big impact on the stock market, but that might also be a recognition that the economy's much weaker than we thought it was and therefore the stock markets are reacting to that as much as anything," Crowder said.
Roger Meiners, economics department chair and professor, was featured in a story in the Austin American-Statesman that explored whether Gov. Rick Perry can take credit for Texas economic resiliency. Meiners credits Perry for pressuring the Legislature to keep taxes and spending low while continuing a business-friendly environment. "Overall, Gov. Perry has done a solid job," Meiners said. "How that relates to possible presidential ability is less clear."
Joshua Price, assistant professor of economics, speaks about the impact that an NBA lockout would have on the economy in a KTVT/CBS11 report. Price agrees that bars will take a hit, but he's not too sure the rest of the economy will. “If people don't spend the money on sporting events, they'll spend it elsewhere,” he said. "If they can't go to a basketball game, they may spend it on another form of entertainment such as theater, an amusement park or other ways where they find entertainment."
Roger Meiners, professor of economics and department chair, contributed his expertise to a story in HousingWire. As members of the Federal Reserve Board attend the Federal Open Market Committee on June 21 and 22 to discuss interest rates and the final two weeks of quantitative easing under QE2, economists are busy guessing what the Fed will or will not say about economic stimulus going forward. Dr. Meiners believes the Fed board will not change the interest rates. "They have gotten themselves into a trap. They are afraid if they raise interest rates it will quash the minimal growth that we already have. In real estate, the low interest rates are not doing a lot to stimulate demand. You have a massive backlog of unsold property, and it will take a couple of years to clear that out."
Leo Krasnozhon, visiting assistant professor of economics, was interviewed by The World Politics Review regarding the economics of Ukraine’s agriculture. Ukraine is one of the top world grain exporters and has become a focus of international attention recently because of surging grain prices. Dr. Krasnozhon has written several articles and opinion editorials on this topic. The Kyiv Post recently published an opinion editorial and an article penned by Dr. Krasnozhon on this topic: “Robbing the “Breadbasket” and “Legal Fusion: Annotated Codebook of Ukraine’s Agriculture.” Dr. Krasnozhon’s article “Grain Robbery or Robbing Europe’s Breadbasket” was also published in the Russian Version of The Kyiv Post on June 10, 2011 and his article “Robbing Ukraine’s Grain Market” was published in The Ukrainian Weekly on June 5, 2011.
Roger Meiners, professor of economics and department chair, was quoted in a Fort Worth Star-Telegram story on inflation and consumers' reactions to it. The story said that while only 4 percent of the average household's budget went to gasoline in 2009, increases in prices today have pushed gasoline's share into 6-7 percent of the budget. "If you have an extra 2 percent of your disposable income going to gasoline, people notice it," Meiners said.
Mike Ward, associate professor of economics, has new evidence that shows video games may actually reduce violent behavior. Dr. Ward is part of a team that published the research last month, and it boils down to a very simple concept: the more time kids spend playing games, the less time they have to get into trouble. His research was featured in a CBS11 news segment on May 18, 2011.
When it comes to teaching sustainability and corporate social responsibility in business school, a blend of theory and action may succeed best, Bloomberg Businessweek reported. One of the latest pieces of research on the subject, for example, by C.B. Bhattacharya of Germany's European School of Management and Technology and Xueming Luo, associate professor of marketing, seems to conclusively prove that even a modest improvement in CSR ratings can deliver increase annual profits.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram published a report about tax season, which included an interview with Richard Mark, associate professor of accounting, and John Repsis, senior lecturer in accounting.
Josh Price, assistant professor of economics, was quoted in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in a story about a proposal before the Legislature to allow Texans to go online to comparison shop for health insurance.
KXAS/Channel 5 interviewed Janice Baldwin, College of Business management lecturer and attorney, about the American Airlines flight attendants' labor contract talks and a media blackout.
Roger Meiners, professor of economics and department chair, was quoted in a Bloomberg.com story about states luring veteran professors to retire as budget cuts loom. "These buyouts will become more common," Meiners said. "Most states have horrific budget problems and they haven't dealt with the kinds of cuts in higher education that are going to be necessary."
James Campbell Quick, professor of organizational behavior and a Distinguished Professor in the Goolsby Leadership Academy, was quoted in a Forbes.com story about whether companies should offer sabbaticals. "We discovered that a sabbatical affords the opportunity to acquire interpersonal and professional skills that you wouldn't have a chance to build otherwise," Dr. Quick said. He is one of the authors of a sabbatical study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology.
Ritesh Saini, Assistant Professor of Marketing, commented to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram those corporations that make flat donations or contribute a portion of their retail sales to a cause like breast cancer reaserch hope for a pay off in more ways than one.
UT Arlington Economics Professor Bill Crowder estimates that each of the three World Series games scheduled at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington beginning Saturday has an economic impact of $7 million on the North Texas region, Crowder told NBC 5/KXAS-TV. Crowder called spending generated by the San Francisco Giants "gravy," and compared it to "a pebble being thrown in the pond—the ripples sort of spread out, and that's exactly how the economic impact does work."
Elten Briggs, Assistant Professor of Marketing, commented on retailer strategies to counter slow sales during the holiday shopping season in a story published in the Houston Business Journal.
Roger Meiners, Professor of Economics, commented on the possibility that the economy is experiencing a "double-dip" recession in a story published in the Dallas Business Journal.
Roger Meiners, Professor and Chairman of the Economics Department, wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece that questioned whether a national fish hatchery that had received $179,000 in stimulus funding for solar panels was worthwhile.
Tara Larson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics, was named in an August 22 Dallas Morning News op-ed piece as a co-author of a study suggesting that people are often unexpectedly willing to donate to the government.
Dr. Jane Himarios, Senior Lecturer in Economics, was honored with an Outstanding Teaching Award by the UT System Board of Regents on August 11. Learn more..
Dr. Roger Meiners, Professor and Chair of the Economics Department, commented about the recently released employment figures in an article that appeared in the Dallas Business Journal and the Houston Business Journal.
Dennis Veit, advisor for the Master of Science in Human Resource Management program, has been selected to receive the Society for Human Resource Management's Southwest Conference 2010 Educator of the Year Award. As a result, the UT Arlington chapter of SHRM will receive a $1,000 grant. Mr. Veit will be honored during the October 2010 Southwest Conference keynote program.
Dr. Edmund Prater, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, was quoted in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in a story about hot jobs and teaching a more holistic approach to supply chain business in their disciplines.
Ritesh Saini, Assistant Professor of Marketing, comments that most consumers purchase Girl Scout cookies from children because they see it as helpful in a SmartMoney.com article about fundraisers.
Dr. James Campbell Quick, Professor of Organizational Behavior and a Distinguished Professor in the Goolsby Leadership Academy, was quoted in a story in The Dallas Morning News about online confessions.
Dr. Roger Meiners, Professor and Chairman of the Economics Department, commented that President Barack Obama's proposed $3.83 trillion federal budget for the next fiscal year--with a projected deficit of $1.27 trillion--may be bad news for America, especially for future generations that will be footing the bill, the Dallas Business Journal reported.
Dr. Robert Rogers, Lecturer and Director of the Master of Science in Marketing Research program, commented on how the negative publicity regarding recent vehicle recalls may impact Toyota's future in a February 3 Dallas Business Journal article.
Dr. Roger Meiners, Professor of Economics, commented that most recessions are officially defined by the National Bureau of Economic Research in a Dallas Business Journal story about unemployment and this current recession.
Dr. Elten Briggs, assistant professor in marketing, was quoted in a Fort Worth Star-Telegram story looking back at North Texas business in 2009 and what's ahead in 2010.
Dr. Ritesh Saini, assistant professor in marketing, assistant professor in marketing, was quoted in a Fort Worth Business Press story about Black Friday retail sales.
Dr. Susanna Khavul, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship, was quoted in a Fort Worth Star-Telegram story about self-employment.
Dr. Roger Meiners, Chair of the Department of Economics and Professor of Economics and Law, was featured in a question-and-answer article about the possibility of a double-dip recession in the Dallas Business Journal.
Dr. Roger Meiners, Chair of the Department of Economics and Professor of Economics and Law, was quoted in a Fort Worth Star-Telegram story about Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s tremendous economic impact on the local economy.
Dr. Roger Meiners, Chair of the Department of Economics and Professor of Economics and Law, commented on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke in a Dallas Business Journal question-and-answer story reported.
Dr. Roger Meiners, Chair of the Department of Economics and Professor of Economics and Law, was featured in a question-and-answer article about the end of the recession in the Dallas Business Journal.
Dr. Larry Chonko, the Thomas McMahon Professor in Business Ethics and chair for the Department of Marketing, is the 2009 recipient of the American Marketing Association Sales Interest Group Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has made meaningful contributions to the academic sales discipline over a long period of time.
Dr. James Campbell Quick, Professor of Organizational Behavior, has been speaking nationally and abroad on his theories of workplace stress and organizational behavior, the Fort Worth Business Press reported in Monday's online edition.
Dr. Myrtle Bell, professor of management, was interviewed in a KTVT Channel 11 report about how women will soon make up a majority of the workforce.
Dr. Gary Lacefield, senior lecturer in marketing, was quoted in a KDFW Channel 4 story about mortgage fraud.
Dr. James Campbell Quick, Professor of Organizational Behavior, commented on the purpose of the Army’s new mental health testing for soldiers in an Aug, 17, 2009 article, in the Christian Science Monitor.
Dr. David Gray, Associate Dean and Professor, commented on the rise in student applications to the College of Business during the current economic recession in the Fort Worth Business Press article, “MBA seekers increasing in recession”, in the Aug. 17-23 issue.
Dr. Elten Briggs, Assistant Professor of Marketing, was quoted in an August 4, 2009 story about RadioShack’s rebranding campaign in the Star Telegram.
Dr. Myrtle Bell, Associate Professor of Management, commented on the impact of furloughs on employees in the June 16, 2009 MSN Careers article, “Furloughs Raise Questions about Worker Rights”.
Larry Chonko, the Thomas McMahon Professor in Business Ethics and Marketing Department Chair, was quoted in an Associated Press story about second-job options in these tough economic times. The AP story ran in newspapers and on television Web sites across the country.
Dr. James Campbell Quick, the John and Judy Goolsby Distinguished Professor of Management, commented on corporate CFO roles during tough economic times in a May 26, 2009 Fort Worth Business Press article, “CFO Roles Shifting in Economic Downturn”.
Dr. Myrtle Bell, Associate Professor of Management, commented on working professionals over 40 in a May 26, 2009 The New York Times article, “Tips for Over-40 Workers in Today's Job Market”.
Melanie McGee, Director of MBA Programs, was selected as an Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit recipient in the Academic Advising—Primary Role category from the National Academic Advising Association. Learn more.
An analysis on downsizing and profitability completed by Dr. Deepak Datta, the Eunice and James L. West Chair of Private Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and Professor of Management, was cited in The Tricky Truth About Downsizing on Harvard Business Online, May 1, 2009.
Dr. James Campbell Quick, the John and Judy Goolsby Distinguished Professor of Management, received the Distinguished Record of Research or Creative Activity award at the University’s Spring Meeting of the Faculty and Associates on April 28, 2009. This award recognizes a distinguished record of research and scholarship or creative activity over an extended period of time.
Dr. Andrew Hansz, Associate Professor of Real Estate, commented on the residential real estate market in an April 29, 2009 CNBC article, "Is Now the Time for Some Home Buyers to Make a Deal?">
Dr. James Campbell Quick, the John and Judy Goolsby Distinguished Professor of Management, is the presenter for the final session of the April 23 Daniels Fund Executive Forum at the University of Wyoming College of Business as reported in the Wyoming Business Report.
Dr. James Quick, Professor of Management, commented on using food for stress management in a Mar. 30, 2009 Fort Worth Star Telegram article, “At candy stores, sweet relief for tough times”.
Melanie McGee, Director of the Master of Business Administration programs, was quoted in O.K. Carter’s Fort Worth Business Press column. Carter wrote about how MBA programs are changing.
Dr. Roger E. Meiners, John and Judy Goolsby Distinguished Professor of Economics and Law, co-authored a joint study released March 16, Seven Myths About Green Jobs, an analysis of the growth and benefits of green-related jobs.
Dr. Myrtle Bell, Associate Professor of Management, commented on President Obama’s choice for labor secretary, Hilda Solis, in a Feb. 23, 2009 MSNBC article, “Workers have a Friend in Obama”.
Dr. William Crowder,Associate Professor of Economics, commented on the economic stimulus bill in a Feb 14, 2009 Fort Worth Star Telegram article, “Texas, Tarrant stand to gain thousands of jobs from stimulus bill”.
Dr. Bill Crowder, Associate Professor of Economics, was quoted in a business story titled “Riding It Out” about the strength of the U.S. market in the January 26, 2009 issue of the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
Dr. Bill Crowder, Associate Professor of Economics, was quoted in a business story titled “Coming Out Ahead” about the importance of strategic planning for businesses, especially in a tough economy, in the January 26, 2009 issue of the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
