October 18, 2000
Education:
Ph.D. Economics, Iowa State University, 1971
M.S. Economics, Iowa State University, 1968
B.A. Economics, National University of Ireland, 1964
Fields of Specialization:
Econometrics, Statistics
Urban and Regional Economics
Principal Employment Experience:
1983- Professor of Economics, Florida Atlantic University
1990- Director of International Programs, Florida Atlantic University.
1983-90 Chairman, Department of Economics, 1981-1990
1975 - 1982 Associate Professor of Economics, Florida Atlantic University
1971 - 1974 Assistant Professor of Economics, Florida Atlantic University
Selected Publications
Economic and Fiscal Analysis of the Captiva Comprehensive Beach Plan, prepared
for the Captiva Erosion Prevention District, 1987.
A Benefit Analysis of the Marco Beach Restoration Program, prepared for the Collier County Commission, 1990.
Beach Use and Economic Impact: Anna Maria Island 1989-90, prepared for the Manatee County Commission, 1990.
Economic Analysis of the Captiva Beach Restoration, prepared for the Captiva Erosion Prevention District, 1990.
Plum Beach Recreation and Traffic Delay Reduction Benefits, prepared for the State of New York Army Corp of Engineers, 1993.
"Recreational Benefits of Barrier Island Beaches: Anna Maria, Captiva and Marco, a Comparative Analysis", chapter in Preserving Our Beach Environment, Proceedings of the National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology, Charleston, South Carolina, 1991.
"The Economic Impact of the Marco Island Beach Restoration: A Preliminary
Analysis", chapter in New Directions in Beach Management, Proceedings of
the 1992 National Conference on Beach Technology, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1992.
"The Economic Analysis of Beach Restorations: The State of the Art", chapter in The State of the Art of Beach Nourishment, Proceedings of the 1993 National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1993.
"Beaches, Tourism and Economic Development", chapter in Alternative Technologies in Beach Preservation, Proceedings of the 1994 National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1994.
"Beaches, Tourism and Economic Development", article in Shore and Beach, Journal of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Vol. 62 - No.2 - April, 1994, p.6 - 8.
Economic and Fiscal Impact of Captiva's Beaches on the State of Florida and Lee County 1993-94, prepared for Captiva Erosion Prevention District, April, 1995.
"The Economics of Government Funding for Beach Nourishment Projects: The Florida Case", article in Shore and Beach, Journal of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Vol. 63 - No.3 - July, 1995, p.4-6.
"The Economic Benefits of a Major Urban Beach: A Case Study of Broward County Florida", California and the Word Ocean '97, Proceedings of the Conference, American Society of Civil Engineers, March 1997, pp. 219-232.
The Anna Maria Island Beach Restoration: An Economic Study 1995-96, Prepared for the Board of County Commissioners, Manatee County, February, 1997.
Broward County Beaches: An Economic Study, 1995-96, Prepared for Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection, Biological Resources Division, January, 1997.
The Beach Maintenance Program of Delray Beach, An Economic Study, 1995-96,
Prepared for the Department of Planning and Public Works, City of Delray Beach,
February 1997.
"Matching Cost and Benefits of Beach Projects", Chapter in The Florida Model: the Nation's First Comprehensive Beach Management Plan, Proceedings of the National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1999.