Mikhail Kouliavtsev Faculty Vita (September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2013) Department: Economics/Finance Rank: Associate Professor Qualification Status: AQ Tenure Status: Tenured EDUCATION PHD, 2003. Institution: Temple University Specialization/Major: Economics Dissertation: Antimerger Relief: Theory and Evidence MA, 2000. Institution: Temple University Specialization/Major: Economics BA, 1998. Institution: Lyon College Specialization/Major: Economics and Mathematics PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT MBA Director Rusche College of Business Stephen F. Austin State University, 2012 - Present Associate Professor Stephen F. Austin State University, September 26, 2009 - Present Assistant Professor Stephen F. Austin State University, September 1, 2007 - September 25, 2009 Assistant Professor Philadelphia University, September 1, 2003 - June 1, 2007 INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Kouliavtsev, M. (2013). The Impact of Employment and Extracurricular Involvement on Undergraduates Performance in a Business Statistics Course. To appear in Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research, 14(3), 53-66.
Jones, C. T., Kouliavtsev, M., Ethridge, J. R. (2013). Lower Level Prerequisites and Student Performance in Intermediate Business Courses: Does It Matter Where Students Take Their Principles Courses? To appear in Journal of Education for Business. Kouliavtsev, M. (2012). Social Loafers, Free-riders, or Diligent Isolates: Self-Perceptions in Teamwork. Atlantic Economic Journal, 40(3), 437-438. Gundersen, D. E., Jennings, S. E., Dunn, D. L., Fisher, W. W., Kouliavtsev, M., Rogers, V. C. (2011). A Pillar for Successful Business School Accreditation: Conducting the Curriculum Review Process - A Systematic Approach. American Journal of Business Education, 4(5), 39-48. www.cluteinstitute Datta, A., Kouliavtsev, M. (2009). NAFTA and the Realignment of Textile and Apparel Trade: Trade Creation or Trade. Review of International Economics/Blackwell Publishing, 17(1), 172-186. Other Related Works Kouliavtsev, M., Kosovich, S. College Faculty's Labor Supply Elasticity: Estimates Using Summer Teaching Stipends. (In Progress) Kouliavtsev, M., D. A. Effects of Quota Removal, Preferential Trade Agreements and Proximity on the Sourcing of U.S. Textile and Apparel. (In Progress) Other Intellectual Contributions Proceeding Datta, A., Kouliavtsev, M. (2009). The Role of Wages, Exchange Rates, Preferential Trade Arrangements, and the Removal of Quotas in the Global Trade in Textiles and Apparel. Bangalore: Fourth International Conference on Public Policy and Management Indian Institute of Management. Kouliavtsev, M. (2012). The Impact of Employment and Extracurricular Involvement on Undergraduates Performance in a Business Statistics Course. Academy of Economics and Economic Education, 15(2), 11-12. http://www.alliedacademies.org/public/proceedings/proceedings31/aeee_proceedings_15(2)_f all_2012.pdf Presentations Kouliavtsev, M. (Presenter & Author), Kosovich, S. (Author Only), Elseth, L. (Author Only), 39th Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association, "College Faculty's Labor Supply Elasticity: Estimates Using Summer Teaching Stipends," Eastern Economics Association, New York, NY. (May 9, 2013). Kouliavtsev, M. (Presenter & Author), Datta, A. (Presenter & Author), 39th Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association, "Sourcing of Us Textile and Apparel: The Role Vertical Linkages," Eastern Economics Association, New York, NY. (May 9, 2013). Kouliavtsev, M. (Author Only), Datta, A. (Presenter & Author), First International Conference on Economics, Business, and Management, "Sourcing of Us Textile and Apparel: The Role Vertical Linkages," Serials Publications, New Delhi, India. (December 22, 2012). Kouliavtsev, M. (Presenter & Author), Allied Academies Fall 2012 International Conference, "The Impact of Employment and Extracurricular Involvement on Undergraduates' Performance in a
Business Statistics Course," Allied Academies, Las Vegas, NV - Internet Presentation. (October 13, 2012). Kouliavtsev, M. (Author Only), D. A. (Presenter & Author), 2nd International Conference on Financial Management and Economics, "Sourcing of US Textile and Apparel: The Role Vertical Linkages," International Economics Development and Research Center, Singapore. (July 23, 2012). Gundersen, D. E. (Author Only), Rogers, V. C. (Presenter & Author), Jennings, S. E. (Author Only), Dunn, D. L. (Author Only), Fisher, W. W. (Author Only), Kouliavtsev, M. (Author Only), 2011 New Orleans International Education Conference, "A Pillar for Successful Business School Accreditation: Conducting the Curriculum Review Process - A Systematic Approach," The Clute Institute, New Orleans La.. (March 15, 2011). Kouliavtsev, M. (Author Only), Datta, A. (Presenter & Author), Midwest Economics Association Annual Meeting, "Effects of Quota Removal, Preferential Trade Agreements and Proximity on the Sourcing of U.S. Textile and Apparel," Midwest Economics Association, Chicago, IL. (March 2010). Kouliavtsev, M. (Presenter & Author), Eastern Economics Association Annual Meeting, "Merger Remedies in Domestic Markets: Does Presence of Foreign Competition Lead to Different Outcomes?," Eastern Economics Association, New York, NY. (February 27, 2009). PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES Certified Online Instructor, SFASU OIT. (May 2009 - Online Instructor certification through OIT HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS Departmental nominee for Teaching Excellence Award, College of Business, Teaching. (March 2011). TEACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS Classes Taught Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2013 ECO 339 1, Applied Statistics Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2012 ECO 339 2, Applied Statistics Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2012 ECO 339 510, Applied Statistics ECO 231 1, Principles of Macroeconomics Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2012 ECO 339 1, Applied Statistics ECO 231 5, Principles of Macroeconomics
Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2011 ECO 339 1, Applied Statistics ECO 475 1, Managerial Economics Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2011 ECO 339 201, Applied Statistics ECO 339 202, Applied Statistics Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2011 Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2010 Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2 2010 ECO 339 1 Applied Statistics ECO 339 2, Applied Statistics Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2010 ECO 231 5, Principles of Macroeconomics Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2009 Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2 2009 ECO 231 1, Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 231 2, Principles of Macroeconomics Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2009 ECO 339 22, Applied Statistics ECO 311 1, Managerial Economics Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2008 Professional Development Conference Attendance, "SE DSI", SE DSI. (February 20, 2013 - February 23, 2013). Seminar, "Effectively Leading and Managing the Online Course", Cengage. (February 14, 2013).
Teaching Innovation - Course enhancement, "Faculty Learning Community - Mentored Undergraduate Scholarship", SFASU High Impact Practices. (September 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012). Developed critical thinking assessment instruments and higher-order thinking group assignments in ECO339; participated in faculty discussions of high impact practices. Faculty Fellowship, "Wisely Fellow Application", SFASU School of Honors. (March 2012). Submitted an application to become a Wisely Fellow instructor of ECO 231 in the School of Honors. The application was not selected. Workshop, "SEDSI Business Statistics Forum", Pearson Education. (March 1, 2012 - March 2, 2012). Invited to attend and participate in a Business Statistics Teaching forum Online Teaching Certification course, OIT. (May 2009). Faculty Development Conference Attendance, "Making Statistics More Effective in Business Schools," Southeastern Decision Sciences Institute, Charleston, SC. (February 20, 2013 - February 23, 2013). Conference Attendance, "MBA Leadership Conference," University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX. (September 29, 2012 - October 1, 2012). Workshop, "Business Statistics Forum," Pearson Publishing, Columbia, SC. (March 1, 2012 - March 2, 2012). Conference Attendance, "Gulf Coast Economics Teaching Conference," Gulf Coast Economics Association, Savannah, GA. (November 4, 2009 - November 7, 2009). Conference Attendance, "Industrial Organization Society Conference," Industrial Organization Society, Boston, MA. (April 3, 2009 - April 5, 2009). Conference Attendance, "Gulf Coast Economics Teaching Association Conference," Gulf Coast Economics Association, San Antonio, TX. (November 5, 2008 - November 8, 2008). SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Professional Service Habitat for Humanity of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, Board of Directors. Pro Bono, approximately 100 hours spent for the year. (July 27, 2012 - International Atlantic Economic Society, Invited Judge. Pro Bono, approximately 50 hours spent for the year. (July 1, 2013 - August 12, 2013). Acted as a judge for an undergraduate economics paper competition Studies in Higher Education, Reviewer. Pro Bono, approximately 10 hours spent for the year. (June 24, 2013 - July 10, 2013). Refereed a paper "I want to do something with my life now" Studies in Higher Education, Reviewer. Pro Bono, approximately 10 hours spent for the year. (November 24, 2012 - November 27, 2012). Refereed a paper "The Interplay between Approaches to Learning and Self-worth Protection"
Empirical Economics, Reviewer. Pro Bono, approximately 10 hours spent for the year. (September 22, 2010 - November 6, 2010). Referee for an article submitted to the Empirical Economics "Multi-Market Welfare Estimations and Technology: An Application" Review of Industrial Organization, Reviewer. Pro Bono, approximately 4 hours spent for the year. (July 15, 2009 - September 15, 2009). Referee for an article submitted to the RIO "Atlantic Divide or Gulf Stream Convergence: Merger Policies in the European Union and the United States" SFA Service Showcase Saturday, Attendee. approximately 4 hours spent for the year. (August 21, 2008 - Attended Showcase Saturdays (2) and met with accepted and prospective students and parents ECO 339 Coordinator, Coordinator. approximately 10 hours spent for the year. (September 1, 2007 - Coordinate curriculum and textbooks for ECO 339. Merit Policy Committee, Member. approximately 5 hours spent for the year. (December 2011 - May 2012). Drafting and editing the Department s Merit Policy to match the College's Merit Policy MBA Task Force, Chairperson. approximately 100 hours spent for the year. (October 15, 2012 - Graduate AOL Committee, Chairperson. approximately 50 hours spent for the year. (September 1, 2012 - Graduate Council, Member. approximately 100 hours spent for the year. (September 1, 2012 - Review of Core Curriculum and Syllabi, Coordinator. approximately 5 hours spent for the year. (January 2012 - Review all syllabi for ECO339, compare them to the common syllabus, coordinate discussions with faculty about the required/optional content in the course. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Member. approximately 60 hours spent for the year. (August 31, 2010 - September 1, 2012). Reviewed the College's Business Core Curriculum, collected data from 15 other universities; reviewed and approved curricular changes. Department Chair Search Committee, Member. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (April 2012 - May 2012). Draft the position announcement, come up with interview questions, conduct interviews with candidates, make recommendations to the Dean. Assessment of Learning Team, Member. approximately 5 hours spent for the year. (September 1, 2011 - December 15, 2011). Member of a taskforce charged with analyzing the needs of our students and the appropriateness of the MFT in assessing their skills in MGT 463. Student Success and Appeals Committee, Chairperson. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (August 31, 2010 - September 1, 2011). Reviewed students' appeals and voted to grant/deny; investigated the feasibility of conducting a Majors Fair for the college; discussed an alumni-student mentoring program.
Online BBA Completion Program Ad Hoc Committee, Member. approximately 2 hours spent for the year. (March 2010 - September 1, 2011). Discussed the feasibility of partnering with an outside organization (OpenU) to market the College's BBA completion program. Reviewed Ivy Leveling Software, Reviewer. approximately 3 hours spent for the year. (April 1, 2011 - May 1, 2011). Reviewed software to be used for leveling courses in Economics and Statistics for entering MBA students. Attended the Undergraduate Research Conference, Attendee. approximately 2 hours spent for the year. (April 7, 2011). College of Business Council, Member. approximately 10 hours spent for the year. (August 21, 2008 - May 15, 2010). College of Business Council - Scholarship Committee, Chairperson. approximately 10 hours spent for the year. (August 2008 - August 2009). College of Business Faculty Development Council. approximately 10 hours spent for the year. (August 21, 2007 - May 31, 2009). Review, evaluate, and rank faculty proposals for development funding (e.g., travel). Faculty Advisor to Dream Builders, Student Organization Advisor. approximately 100 hours spent for the year. (April 2012 - Participated in Dream Builders' activities, assisted the organization with becoming a chapter of the Habitat for Humanity Elections Committee, Faculty Senate, Chairperson. approximately 100 hours spent for the year. (May 2010 - May 2012). Handled all of the elections for the new faculty senators Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate. approximately 30 hours spent for the year. (August 31, 2009 - May 31, 2012). Elected to represent the College of Business Faculty Senate - Administration and Finance, Member. approximately 10 hours spent for the year. (August 2009 - May 31, 2012). Wellness Model Meeting, Invited to attend and participate. approximately 2 hours spent for the year. (March 30, 2011). Attended a meeting at the Student Recreation Center focused on improving the Wellness on campus of faculty, staff, and students. Elections Committee, Faculty Senate, Co-chairperson. approximately 50 hours spent for the year. (January 2010 - May 2010). Handled all of the elections for the new faculty senators Commencement Marshall, Faculty Marshall. approximately 3 hours spent for the year. (August 15, 2009).