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James M. Murray

Curriculum Vitae

Last Updated:
January 17, 2011

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Contact Information
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Department of Economics
1725 State St.
La Crosse, WI 54601 		Phone (office and mobile): (608)406-4068
E-mail: murray.jame@uwlax.edu
Web: http://www.murraylax.org
Education
Ph.D. Economics, Indiana University September 2008
M.A. Economics, Indiana University May 2004
M.A. Economics, University of Notre Dame May 2002
B.S. Economics, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse May 2000
Employment
Assistant Professor, U. Wisconsin La Crosse 8/2009 - present
Assistant Professor, Viterbo University 8/2008 - 5/2009
Teaching Fellow, IUPU - Columbus 8/2007 - 5/2008
Adjunct Professo, Viterbo University 5/2006 - 8/2007
Associate Instructor, Indiana University 9/2003 - 5/2007
Adjunct Professor, Ivy Tech State College 3/2004 - 8/2004
Teaching Interests
Undergraduate:
Principles and Intermediate Macroeconomics
Principles and Intermediate Microeconomics
Elementary Statistics
Statistical Methods / Econometrics
Monetary Economics
Mathematical Economics
Operations Research 		Graduate:
Statistical Methods
Research Methods
Applied Econometrics
Macroeconomics
Monetary Economics
Computational Economics
Operations Research
Research Interests
Learning and Expectations
Applied Macroeconometrics
AIDS and Economic Development
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Publications
``Channels for Improved Performance From Living on Campus,'' with Pedro de Araujo, (2010), American Journal of Business Education, 3(12): pp. 57-64.
``Estimating the Effects of Dormitory Living on Student Performance,'' with Pedro de Araujo, (2010), Economics Bulletin, 30(1): pp. 866-878.
``Shirking in Major League Baseball in the Era of the Reserve Clause,'' with Glenn Knowles, Michael Haupert, and Keith Sherony, (2001), Nine: A Journal of Baseball History and Social Policy Perspectives, Volume 9.
Working Papers
``Learning with Judgment Shocks in the New Keynesian Model''
``Regime Switching, Learning, and the Great Moderation''
``A Life Insurance Deterrent to Risky Behavior in Africa'' with Pedro de Araujo.
``Regime Switching and Wages in Major League Baseball under the Reserve Clause'' with Michael Haupert.
Non-Refereed Publications
``Of Mice and Men: Using a Book Club to Improve Teaching and Learning,'' with Kathryn Birkeland, Betsy Knowles, and Laurie Strangman, The Teaching Professor, December 2010.
``Expectations for Monetary Policy,'' Business Connection, April 2008.
``Economic Outlook for Bio-Fuels,'' Business Connection, February 2008.
Teaching Experience
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse:
ECO 120: Global Macroeconomics 4 Semesters
ECO 301: Money and Banking 1 Semester
ECO 400: Monetary Theory and Policy 1 Semester
BUS 735: Business Decision Making and Research 1 Semester
Viterbo University:
Econ 101: Introductory Macroeconomics 1 Semester
Econ 102: Introductory Macroeconomics 1 Semester
Mgmt 230: Introductory Statistics for Business 2 Semesters
Mgmt 560: Management and Decision Science 2 Semesters
Mgmt 662: Integrative Research Project 2 1 Summer Session
Math 130: Introductory Statistics 2 Summer Sessions
Indiana University (IUB / IUPUC):
Econ 202: Principles of Macroeconomics (IUPUC) 1 Semester
Econ 270: Introductory Statistics (IUPUC) 2 Semesters
Econ E201: Principles of Microeconomics (IUB) 6 Semesters
Econ E202: Principles of Macroeconomics (IUB) 2 Semesters
Econ E322: Intermediate Macroeconomics (IUB) 2 Summer Sessions
Conference and Seminar Presentations
``Channels for Improved Performance From Living on Campus''
Western Economic Association International Annual Meeting, Portland Oregon, July 2010.

``Of Mice and Men: Using a Book Club to Improve Teaching and Learning''
Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning 12th Annual Conference, La Crosse, WI, August 2010.

``Learning with Expectational Shocks in the New Keynesian Model''
Midewest Economic Association Annual Meeting, Evanstan, IL, March 2010.

``A Life Insurance Deterrent to Risky Behavior in Africa''
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Faculty Research Day, January 2010.
Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November 2009.

``Regime Switching, Learning, and the Great Moderation''
Missouri Economics Conference, University of Missouri, March 2009.

``Initial Expectations in New Keynesian Models with Learning''
Winona State University Economics and Finance Department Seminar, February 2009.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Economics Department Seminar, December 2008.

``Financial Crises 101,'' Topics Unlimited, St. John Episcopalian Seminar Series, October 2008.

``Empirical Significance of Learning in a New Keynesian Model with Firm-Specific Capital''
Learning Week Conference, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, July 2007.
Indiana University Economics Department Brown Bag Workshop, May 2007.
Jordan River Conference, Indiana University, April 2007.
Missouri Economics Conference, University of Missouri, March 2007.

``Empirical Significance of Learning and the Consequences of Mis-specifying Expectations''
Indiana Academy of Social Sciences Annual Meeting, October 2006.
Jordan River Conference, Indiana University, April 2006.

``Liquidity in a Two Country Open Economy Model: Evidence from United States and Germany''
Jordan River Conference, Indiana University, April 2005.
Professional Development
Online Instructor Training Certification Course, July-August 2010.
How to Generate and Facilitate Good Discussions, Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, January 2011.
Writing About Teaching for Personnel Decisions, Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, January 2011.
Technology in Teaching: Webquests, Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, November 2010.
Using Classroom Assessment Techniques to Understand Student Learning, Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, November 2010.
Four Birds with One Stone, Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, September 2010.
Writing Measurable Learning Objectives, Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, September 2010.
Designing and Delivering Quality Online Courses, Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, October 2009.
Facilitative Teaching Workshop presented by Dr. Christine Kelly at Viterbo University, August 2008.
Becoming a Skillful Teacher Workshop presented by Dr. Stephen Brookfield at Viterbo University, August 2008.
AIMS (Adapting Innovative Materials for Statistics) Workshop, Minneapolis, MN. July 2008.
Service Learning Workshop hosted by Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis Center for Service and Learning. January 2008.
Indiana University FACET (Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching) Summer Institute.
July 2007.
Professional/Academic Service
Referee Service: Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking, Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics & Econometrics, Journal of Macroeconomics.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse:
Ad-hoc Textbook Selection Committee for BUS 230: Business Research Methods and Communication, Spring 2011.
Ad-hoc Learning Objectives Committee for ECO 120: Global Macroeconomics, Fall 2009 - Fall 2010.
College of Business Administration Graduate Curriculum Committee, Fall 2009 - present.
Economics Department Assessment Committee, Spring 2010 - present.
Faculty Advisor for Omicron Delta Epsilon (Honors Soceity in Economics), Spring 2010 - present.
(Convenor) Ad-hoc Learning Objectives Committee for ECO 305: Intermediate Macroeconomics, Spring 2010.
Ad-hoc Textbook Selection Committee for ECO 120: Global Macroeconomics, Spring 2010.
Ad-hoc Learning Objectives Committee for BUS 230: Business Research Methods and Communication, Fall 2009.
Viterbo University:
Environmental Task Force, Fall 2008 - present.
Environmental Studies Committee, Fall 2008 - present.
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) faculty adviser, Fall 2008 - present.
Dahl School of Business Graduate Curriculum Committee, Spring 2009.
Assisted in organizing visit of Economics Nobel Laureate Edward Prescott to Viterbo University, Fall 2008.
Indiana University Purdue University - Columbus:
Economics Candidate Search and Screen Committee, Fall 2007 - Spring 2008.
Grants and Awards
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Online Education Grant to develop an online course for ECO 120: Global Macroeconomics. November 2010.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Faculty Research Grant, ``Academic Benefits of Living on Campus: A look at Peer Influences and Utilization of University Provided Resources,'' July 2010 - June 2011.
Jordan River Conference Best Graduate Student Paper Award, Indiana University, April 2007.
Future Faculty Teaching Fellowship, Indiana University, 2007.
Community Service
Junior Achievement Volunteer Instructor, La Crosse, WI. April 2009 - June 2009.
Mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Columbus, IN. January 2008 - May 2008.
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation (BCSC) Book Buddy. September 2007 - April 2008.
Science/Inventor Fair judge. Central Middle School, Columbus, IN. February 2008.
Computer Skills
Teaching Tools: Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Oncourse CL, Aplia, MyEconLab, CourseCompass, Discover Econ, E-instruction CPS (Classroom Performance System), Interwrite PRS (Personal Response System).
Econometrics / Statistics: MatLab, Octave, Gauss, R, Maple, Stata, EViews, Limdep, RATS, SAS, SPSS, Statistica, GNU Scientific Libraries for C, LAPACK (Linear Algebra Package for Fortran).
Programming Languages: C, C++, MS Visual C++, MS Visual Basic, Java, Fortran, Eiffel, Perl.
Web Programming: Java, Perl, HTML, Javascript.
Operating Systems: Linux, Unix, Windows.
Other: LaTeX, Beamer for LaTeX, Emacs, SQL, Unix shell programming (BASH, CSH), MS Office.
References available upon request.