James M. Murray
Curriculum Vitae
Last Updated: May 10, 2012
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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: jmurray@uwlax.edu
Web: http://www.murraylax.org
SSRN: http://ssrn.com/author=684582
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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 | University Wisconsin - La Crosse | August 2009 - present |
| Adjunct Professor | Viterbo University | May 2006 - August 2007, May 2010 - present |
| Assistant Professor | Viterbo University | August 2008 - May 2009 |
| Teaching Fellow | IUPU - Columbus | August 2007 - May 2008 |
| Associate Instructor | Indiana University | September 2003 - May 2007 |
| Adjunct Professor | Ivy Tech State College | March 2004 - August 2004 |
Teaching Interests
| Undergraduate:
Principles and Intermediate Macroeconomics
Principles and Intermediate Microeconomics
Environmental / Sustainability Economics
Business Research Methods
Money and Banking / Monetary Economics
Statistical Methods / Econometrics
| Graduate:
Business Research Methods
Quantitative Methods / Operations Research
Statistical Methods / Econometrics
Macroeconomics
Monetary Economics |
Research Interests
| Learning and Expectations in Dynamic Macroeconomies
Applied Macroeconometrics
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
AIDS and Economic Development
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Peer-Reviewed Publications
- "Pencasts for Introductory Macroeconomics," (2012), Forthcoming in Journal of Economic Education.
- "Regime Switching and Wages in Major League Baseball Under the Reserve Clause," with Michael Haupert, (2012), Cliometrica, 6(2): pp. 143-162.
- "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.
Papers Under Revise-Resubmit
- "Dynamics of Monetary Policy Uncertainty and the Impact of the Macroeconomy." Under revision for Economics Bulletin.
- "A Life Insurance Deterrent to Risky Behavior in Africa" with Pedro de Araujo. Under revision for Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy.
Working Papers and Works in Progress
- "Labor Markets and Adaptive Expectations: Estimating a New Keynesian Model with Learning and Unemployment."
- "Fiscal and Expenditure Multipliers When There are Adaptive Expectations."
- "Lesson Study: Developing Students' Thought Processes For Choosing Appropriate Statistical Methods," with Elizabeth Knowles.
- "Learning with Judgment Shocks in the New Keynesian Model"
- "Regime Switching, Learning, and the Great Moderation"
Professional (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, January 2008.
Teaching Experience
| University of Wisconsin - La Crosse: | |
| ECO 120: Global Macroeconomics | 7 Courses including 3 online. |
| BUS 230: Business & Economics Research and Communication | 2 Courses. |
| ECO 301: Money and Banking | 2 Courses |
| ECO 305: Intermediate Macroeconomics | 1 Course |
| ECO 400: Monetary Theory and Policy | 1 Course |
| ECO 499: Independent Study in Mathematical Economics | 3 Courses |
| ECO 499: Independent Study in Advanced Econometrics | 1 Course |
| BUS 735: Business Decision Making and Research | 2 Courses |
| Viterbo University: | |
| Econ 101: Introductory Macroeconomics | 1 Course |
| Econ 102: Introductory Macroeconomics | 1 Course |
| Math 130: Introductory Statistics | 3 Courses |
| Mgmt 230: Introductory Statistics for Business | 2 Courses |
| Mgmt 560: Management and Decision Science | 2 Courses |
| Econ 610: Global Business Cycles | 2 Courses including 1 online. |
| Mgmt 662: Integrative Research Project 2 | 1 Course |
| Indiana University (IUB / IUPUC): | |
| Econ 202: Principles of Macroeconomics (IUPUC) | 1 Course |
| Econ 270: Introductory Statistics (IUPUC) | 2 Courses |
| Econ E201: Principles of Microeconomics (IUB) | 6 Courses |
| Econ E202: Principles of Macroeconomics (IUB) | 2 Courses |
| Econ E322: Intermediate Macroeconomics (IUB) | 2 Courses |
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Conference and Seminar Presentations
- "Dynamics of Monetary Policy Uncertainty and the Impact on the Macroeconomy," with Nicholas Herro.
- Midwest Economic Association Annual Meeting, Evanstan, IL, March 2012
- University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Faculty Research Day, January 2012.
- "Learning with Judgment Shocks in U.S. Business Cycles,"
- University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Department of Economics invited seminar, April 2011.
- Colorado College Department of Economics and Business invited seminar, March 2011.
- Midwest Economic Association Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, March 2011.
- "Channels for Improved Performance From Living on Campus," with Pedro de. Araujo.
- Western Economic Association International Annual Meeting, Portland Oregon, July 2010.
- "Of Mice and Men: Using a Book Club to Improve Teaching and Learning," with Kathryn Birkeland, Taggert Brooks, Elizabeth Knowles, and Laurie Strangman.
- Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning 12th Annual Conference, La Crosse, WI, August 2010.
- "Learning with Expectational Shocks in the New Keynesian Model"
- Midwest Economic Association Annual Meeting, Evanstan, IL, March 2010.
- "A Life Insurance Deterrent to Risky Behavior in Africa" with Pedro de Araujo.
- 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 invited 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 Activities
- Professional training, Online Instructor Training Certification Course, July-August 2010.
- Teaching conference, AIMS (Adapting Innovative Materials for Statistics) Workshop, Minneapolis, MN. July 2008.
- Teaching conference, Indiana University FACET (Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching) Summer Institute. July 2007.
- Teaching workshop, "Designing Assignments that Promote Critical Thinking," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, April 2012.
- Teaching workshop, "Blended Learning," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, March 2012.
- Teaching workshop, "Small Interventions that can have Big Effects on Educational Achievement," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, March 2012.
- Teaching workshop, "Creating Authentic Assignments," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, February 2012.
- Teaching workshop, "Classroom Time Saving Google Apps," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, January 2012.
- Teaching workshop, "Motivating Student Learning," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, December 2011.
- Teaching workshop, "Self and Peer Evaluation of Online Instruction," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, November 2011.
- Teaching workshop, "Efficient and Effective Feedback: Responding to Student Writing in Business Courses," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, October 2011.
- Teaching workshop, "Self and Peer Evaluation of Online Instruction," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, November 2011.
- Teaching workshop, "Improving Student Writing in Business Courses," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, September 2011.
- Teaching workshop, "Student Learning 1.0: Three Strategies to Improve Student Learning," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, September 2011.
- Teaching workshop, "Introduction to Lesson Study," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, January 2011.
- Teaching workshop, "How to Generate and Facilitate Good Discussions," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, January 2011.
- Teaching workshop, "Writing About Teaching for Personnel Decisions," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, January 2011.
- Teaching workshop, "Technology in Teaching: Webquests," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, November 2010.
- Teaching workshop, "Using Classroom Assessment Techniques to Understand Student Learning," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, November 2010.
- Teaching workshop, "Four Birds with One Stone," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, September 2010.
- Teaching workshop, "Writing Measurable Learning Objectives," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, September 2010.
- Teaching workshop, "Designing and Delivering Quality Online Courses," Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) Workshop, University of Wisconsin La Crosse, October 2009.
- Teaching workshop, "Facilitative Teaching," presented by Dr. Christine Kelly at Viterbo University, August 2008.
- Teaching workshop, "Becoming a Skillful Teacher," presented by Dr. Stephen Brookfield at Viterbo University, August 2008.
- Teaching workshop, "Service Learning," Center for Service and Learning, Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis, January 2008.
Professional/Academic Service
Referee Service (number of papers reviewed for each in parentheses):
- Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking (2), Journal of Economic Education (1), Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics & Econometrics (1), Emerging Markets Finance and Trade (1), Journal of Macroeconomics (1).
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse:
- College of Business Administration, Writing Interest Group member, January 2012 - present.
- College of Business Administration, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee member, August 2011 - present.
- Economics Club Faculty Adviser, August 2011 - present.
- Omicron Delta Epsilon, Faculty Adviser, November 2009 - present.
- Economics Department Assessment Committee, January 2010 - present, Chair: August 2011 - present.
- Principles of Microeconomics Textbook Selection Committee, Chair. August 2011 - June 2012.
- University Graduate Council committee member, August 2011 - June 2012.
- Assessment Evaluation for Critical Thinking College of Business learning outcome, November 2011.
- Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Search and Screen Committee member, April 2011 - August 2011.
- Economics Department Merit Committee member, August 2010 - June 2011.
- Economics Department Search and Screen Committee member, August 2011 - February 2012.
- Assessment Evaluation for Competency in the Economics Major, May 2011.
- Textbook Selection Committee for BUS 230: Business Research Methods and Communication, Spring 2011.
- 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 Adviser for Omicron Delta Epsilon (Honors Society in Economics), Spring 2010 - present.
- (Convener) 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 - Spring 2009.
- Environmental Studies Committee, Fall 2008 - Spring 2009.
- Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) faculty adviser, Fall 2008 - Spring 2009.
- 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.
Competitive Grants and Awards
Grants and awards related to teaching:
- Curricular Redesign Grant, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Principal investigator. $20,000. Funded. "Integrating the Economics Curriculum Through a Unified Emphasis on Critical Thinking and Communication," with Nabamita Dutta, Lisa Giddings, Michael Haupert, Wahhab Khandker, Glenn Knowles, and John Nunley. July 2012 - June 2013.
- Lesson Study Grant, Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning. $1,200. Funded. "Efficient and Effective Feedback: A Lesson Study Investigating Students' Responses and Follow-up to Feedback on Their Writing" with Taggert Brooks, Elizabeth Knowles, Bryan Kopp, and Laurie Strangman, July 2012 - June 2013.
- Teaching Innovation Grant, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Principal investigator. $3,000. Funded. "Video Lessons for Graphing Modeling Strategy in Principles of Economics," with Glenn Knowles, July 2012 - August 2012.
- Lesson Study Grant, Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning. $1,000. Funded. "Lesson Study: Developing Students' Thought Processes For Choosing Appropriate Statistical Methods," with Elizabeth Knowles, July 2011 - June 2012.
- Online Education Grant, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. $3,000. Funded to develop an online course for ECO 120: Global Macroeconomics. November 2010 - August 2010.
- Future Faculty Teaching Fellowship, Indiana University, August 2007 - May 2008.
Grants and awards related to research:
- Faculty Research Grant, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. $4,000. Funded. "Labor Markets and Adaptive Expectations: Estimating a New Keynesian Model with Learning and Unemployment," July 2012 - June 2013.
- College of Business Research Grant, "Fiscal and Expenditure Multipliers When There are Adaptive Expectations," $3,000. Funded. April 2011 - June 2011.
- Faculty Research Grant, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. $3,500. Funded. "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.
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:
- Course management tools including Desire2Learn, Blackboard, and Oncourse CL; Online homework tools including Aplia and MyEconLab.
- Video screen capture software including Jing/Snagit and Explain Everything (iPad).
- Electronic classroom response systems including PollEverywhere, E-instruction CPS (Classroom Performance System), Interwrite PRS (Personal Response System).
- Typing short-cut utilities including Breevy and TextExpander.
- Diagram software including Dia, OmniGS (iPad), Google Docs.
- Econometrics / Statistics: MatLab, Octave, R, Gauss, 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, Google Docs.
References
| Dr. Taggert Brooks
Chair, Department of Economics
Associate Professor of Economics
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
1725 State St.
La Crosse, WI 54601
E-mail: tbrooks@uwlax.edu |
Dr. Michael Haupert
Professor of Economics
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
1725 State St.
La Crosse, WI 54601
E-mail: mhaupert@uwlax.edu |
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| Dr. Bill Cerbin
Director, Center for Advancing
Teaching and Learning
Professor of Psychology
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
1725 State St.
La Crosse, WI 54601
E-mail: wcerbin@uwlax.edu |
Dr. Robert Hoar
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs
Professor of Mathematics
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
1725 State St.
La Crosse, WI 54601
E-mail: rhoar@uwlax.edu< |
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