CURRICULUM VITA. NAME: FARMER, BERKWOOD M. RANK: Associate Professor and Former Dean, Raj Soin College of Business FIELD: Economics

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1 CURRICULUM VITA NAME: FARMER, BERKWOOD M. RANK: Associate Professor and Former Dean, Raj Soin College of Business FIELD: Economics I. ACADEMIC DEGREES Ph.D. North Carolina State University Economics MS North Carolina State University Agricultural Economics BS North Carolina State University Agricultural Economics II. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Wright State University Faculty, Dept. of Economics July present Raj Soin College of Business Wright State University Sabbatical July 2012 July 2013 Wright State University Dean, Raj Soin College of July 9, 2012 Business Longwood College Dean, School of Business and Economics and Professor of Economics Commonwealth of Virginia Executive Director, Rural VA Dept. of Agriculture and Development Foundation Consumer Services Chief Agricultural Economist and Director of Planning and Development University of Richmond Assistant Professor of Economics and Associate Dean, University College U.S. Military Academy Assistant Professor of Economics West Point and Political Science U.S. Army Major Highest Rank Obtained III. PUBLICATIONS Dollars for Deans, co-authored with J. Coleman and C. Lampton. BizEd, AACSB International; Vol. 11, Issue 5, July/August 2003, pp Changing the Role of Business Deans in the Fund Raising Process, co-authored with J. Coleman and C. Lampton. Proceedings of Southeast Informs, Myrtle Beach, S.C., October Enhancing the Learning Environment: Part II, co-authored with S. Gilfillan and F. Moore. Proceedings of Southeast Informs, Myrtle Beach, S.C., October

2 Defining the Arts of Quality: A Quality Model at Longwood College, co-authored with C. Wood and E. Smith. SAM Advanced Management Journal, Spring 2000, 65 (2) pp A Quality Matrix Model at Longwood College, co-authored with C. Wood. Proceedings of the Society for the Advancement of Management Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March Internationalizing a Small Business School s Curriculum: A Multi-Faceted Approach, co-authored with L. Lau and C. Wood. Proceedings of the Middle East and North African Conference for Economics, International Trade and Capital in Cairo, Egypt, August The Impact of Longwood College on Farmville, Prince Edward and Surrounding Southside Virginia Counties, co-authored with D. Green, J. Hughes, H. Kim, and R. Wilson. Longwood College Publications, (Spring 1996) pp Virginia s Tobacco Industry and Its Impact on Virginia s Economy, Tobacco International, 1987, 189 (7). Agriculture: A Vital Industry for Rural Virginia, co-authored with P. Lynn. Virginia Review, 1987, 65 (3). Rural Virginia Development Foundation, co-authored with B. Deaton. Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, March 1985, Publication Capacity Building Needs of Rural Areas of Virginia, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, This study and publication were based upon research supported in part by The National Science Foundation under Grant No. ISP Factor Market Efficiency for Agriculture, co-authored with G.S. Tolley. In American Economic Review, 34(3); pp Farm Labor Adjustments to Changing Technology, co-authored with G.S. Tolley. In C.E. Bishop (ed.), Farm Labor in the United States, Columbia University Press, New York, NY, Chapter 3, pp Human Inputs and Emerging Technologies, in G.S. Tolley (ed.), Study of U.S. Agricultural Adjustment, API Series 48, Agricultural Policy Institute, Department of Economics, North Carolina State University, 1970, Chapter 4, pp Interceptor Case Study with Solution Guide. Department of Social Services, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. Produced for course in Economics and National Security. Case Study, 7 pages; Solution Guide, 19 pages. Farm Labor Adjustments to Changing Technology, co-authored with G.S. Tolley. In C.E. Bishop (ed.), Farm Labor in the United States, Columbia University Press, New York, NY, 1967, Chapter 3, pp IV. PRESENTATIONS How the College Impacts the Dayton Region, Fairborn Rotary Club, April How the Raj Soin College of Business Interacts with the Dayton Business Community, Beavercreek Rotary Club, March

3 Current Issues Facing Business College Deans, panel presentation with two business college deans, Society for the Advancement of Management Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March How the College Impacts the Dayton Region, Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce, October Impact of AACSB Accreditation Standards on Business Schools, panel presentation with two business college deans, Society for the Advancement of Management Conference, Washington, DC, March How the Raj Soin College of Business Impacts the Dayton Region, Rotary Club of Dayton, January Current Economic Situation, West Chester Chamber Alliance, January The Economy Has Changes in Store for Faculty, Students and Staff, Southern Business Administration Association, Asheville, NC, July Current Economic Situation in Ohio and Implication for Higher Education, Dayton Building Owners and Managers Association, Kettering, OH, June Current Issues in Managing Business Schools, panel presentation with two business college deans, Society for the Advancement of Management Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March Large Firms and Small Firms: Job Quality, Innovation and Economic Development, Society for the Advancement of Management Conference, Discussant, Las Vegas, NV, March Current Economic Situation in Ohio, Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce Women in Business, Beavercreek, OH, February Strengthening Ties with the Business Community, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Guest Speaker and Host, Dayton, OH, February How I Judge the Quality of the Raj Soin College of Business, WSU Alumni Association Board of Directors, Dayton, OH, July Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank Economic Advisors, Speaker and Host, Dayton, OH, January Challenges in Managing Business Schools, panel presentation with two business college deans, Society for the Advancement of Management Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March How the Raj Soin College of Business Impacts the Community in both Academic and Economic Development, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Briefing, Dayton, OH, March Women and Money Conference, Opening Session Speaker, Dayton, OH, June

4 College Gives High Priority to Business Connections, co-authored with P. Saunders. Society for the Advancement of Management Conference, Orlando, FL, April A Scorecard for Assessing the Type and Amount of Interaction between Raj Soin College of Business Students and Faculty and the Community, co-authored with K. Duffy and T. Walch. Society for the Advancement of Management Conference, Orlando, FL, April Dean and Development Officer: How to be a Dynamic Duo, co-presenter, C. Lampton. AACSB International Business School Development Conference, Atlanta, GA, March Preparing for an AACSB Team Visit, Southeast Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (SE InfORMS), Myrtle Beach, SC, October What is the Role of Regional Professional Organizations? (How can SEDSI improve the value it provides to members and schools?), co-authored with Andrews, Jones, Sesnowitz and Flynn. Southeast Decision Sciences Institute (SEDSI), Williamsburg, VA, February Enhancing the Learning Environment, co-authored with S. Galfillan and F. Moore. Southeastern Informs Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, October Using Assessment to Improve Program Quality and Learning, co-authored with E. Smith. AACSB Continuous Improvement Symposium, Tampa, FL, September Business School Selection: A Model for Student Decision Making. Society for the Advancement of Management Conference, St. Augustine, FL, March Success Story of Accreditation. AACSB Continuous Improvement Symposium, Dallas, TX, September Overview How to get a Business School Accredited. Southern Business Administration Association, Gatlinburg, TN, August Assessing Students Performance in the Marketplace: The Ultimate Outcome Measure, co-authored with C. Wood. Virginia Assessment Group Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, November Process to Obtain AACSB Accreditation for a Small Business School within a Liberal Arts Based Institution. The Southern Business Administration Association, Asheville, NC, July

5 Scale Economies and Merger Activity: The Case for Rural Electric Cooperatives, coauthored with J. Lavely, F. Bacon, and E. Adusei. The Eastern Economics Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY, March What Determines the Capital Structure of Non-Stock Utilities? co-authored with J. Lavely and F. Bacon. The Eastern Economic Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, March Changes in Higher Education Needs. The Committee on Longwood in the 21 st Century, November V. BUSINESS AND/OR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Founding Director, Fidelity Federal Bank, Richmond, VA, Worked with 11 Richmond-area business executives to establish a new bank. Raised $6 million in equity capital, obtained necessary federal and state charters, hired CEO and President, established Board of Directors and began operations. Served on the Board of Directors and the Board s Executive Committee; chaired the Bank s Strategic Planning Committee and served on the Audit Committee. Key Measures of Success Bank had seven branches and grew to nearly $300 million in assets over 12 years. Bank purchased by BB&T in Served on the Virginia Board of BB&T from Governor s Council of Economic Advisors. Appointed by Governor of Virginia, Institutional Consulting Advisory Council of PaineWebber, Inc., Richmond, VA, present. Miami Valley Venture Funds Board of Advisors, 2002-present. Greene Memorial Hospital Foundation Board, 2010-present VI. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM) Editorial Review Board, 2007-present Greater Dayton Area Commission on Minority Inclusion, Greene Center Advisory committee, Clark State Greene Center, Boys & Girls Club of Dayton Board of Directors and Executive Committee Board, Society for the Advancement of Management Board of Directors (SAM), 2002-present Springboro Schools Superintendent s Business Advisory Council, 2002-present Dayton Rotary Club,

6 Springboro Optimists Club, 2002-present VII. SIGNIFICANT AACSB CONSULTING AND ACCREDITATION SERVICES Member of AACSB Initial Accreditation Committee (IAC), Worked with AACSB Peer Review Teams: Auburn University Montgomery, Chair of Accreditation Team, Winter 2014 Oakland University, Chair of Accreditation Team, Fall 2013 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Chair of Accreditation Team, Fall 2012 Marshall University, Chair of Accreditation Team, Fall 2011 East Tennessee State University, Chair of Accreditation Team, Fall 2010 West Virginia University, Chair of Accreditation Team, Winter 2010 University of Minnesota Moorhead, Chair of Accreditation Team, Spring 2009 University of Massachusetts Lowell, Business Team Member, Winter 2009 LeMoyne College, Business Team Member, Winter 2009 West Texas A&M University, Mentor, Spring 2008 University of Windsor, Mentor, 2008-present Marshall University, Business Team Member, Fall 2006 Northern Kentucky University, Business Team Member, Fall 2005 Moorhead State University, Business Advisor, Winter 2004 University of Montevallo, Chair of Accreditation Team, Winter 2003 Alfred University, Business Advisor, Winter 2002 Eastern Kentucky University, Business Team Member, Winter 2002 Shenandoah University, Pre-Candidacy Advisor, Winter 2002 AACSB Consultant to Schools: University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA, Spring 2011 University of Dallas, Irving, TX, August 2009 McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, November 2007 Longwood University, Farmville, VA, March 2007 and February 2012 VIII. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS Faculty Member of the Year, Wright State University Student Government, May 2012 Civil Rights Leadership Award of Excellence, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, May

7 Recognized for Outstanding Service to the Dayton Business Journal s Forty Under 40 awards program, May 2012 Honorary member of Dayton NAACP, 2009 The Honor Society for Phi Kappa Phi, 2002 Beta Gamma Sigma, the Honor Society for AACSB Accredited Business Programs, 1999 Commended by CHI for outstanding contributions to the Longwood community, 1992 Golden Candlestick Leadership Award, American Marketing Association, Richmond Chapter, 1982 Army Commendation Medal for Leadership, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1971 Bronze Star for Valor, Vietnam, 1967 Wall Street Journal Student Achievement (Outstanding graduate in Department of Economics). North Carolina State University,