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NIJHAWAN, INDER P

Professor of Economics
Department of Economics & Finance and
Director of Economic
Education Center

Educational Preparation
1. Ph.D., Economics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2. Master of Economics, Delhi School of Economics
3. Bachelor degree in Economics (with Honors), Delhi University
Teaching
1. Fayetteville State University, Chairman, Department of Economics & Finance and the Director of Economic Education Center, 1978-2003.
2. Fayetteville State University, Interim Director, MBA Program, 1987-88.
3. Fayetteville State University, Member, Teaching Graduate Faculty, MBA Program,1984-present.
4. Fayetteville State University, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Economics, 1972-80. North Carolina State
5. University, Assistant Professor of Economics and Associate Member of Graduate Faculty, 1970-72.
6. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Instructor (part-time), 1968-70.
7. Sri Venkatwswara College, Delhi University, Lecturer and Head of Department of Economics, 1962-67.
8. Golden Gate University, adjunct faculty member, MBA Program, 1983-85.
Workshops, Seminars, Symposiums and Lectures

Organized and conducted since 1978 over 595 continuing education workshops on a variety of economics education topics including trade off, personal finance and stock market.

Grants Received
1. Served as one of the authors of the funded Title III five-year federal grant (1982-86) for the School of Business & Economics.
2. Served as one of the principal authors of the funded Title III five-year grant (1987-1991) for the School of Business & Economics.
3. Co-authored and received the Title III grant (1992-93) for the School of Business & Economics.
4. Received a grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to conduct a workshop on the Free Enterprise System for High School Teachers/Supervisors of Social Studies, Summer, 1976.
5. Received a grant from the Exxon Company to conduct workshops for junior and senior high school teachers.
6. Received a grant from the Joint Council on Economic Education to study the learning theory application to economic education.
7. Received a two-year grant from the North Carolina Council on Economic Education to study economic literacy in North Carolina.
8. Received a grant from the Securities Industry Association through the North Carolina Council on Economic Education to establish the Stock Market Game Processing Center at Fayetteville State University.
9. Received a grant from the North Carolina Council on Economic Education to author the Stock Market Manual, 1987.
10. Received a grant from the Internal Revenue Service and Instructional Technology to conduct seminars on Understanding Taxes, 1988.
11. Received, for the last seven years, a recurring grant from the Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. to conduct the Stock Market Game Awards Program.
12. Received a grant from the Securities Industry Association to process the Stock Market Game for the state of North Carolina, 1987-88 - 1992-93.
13. Solicited and received funds from the local industries, banks and businesses to underwrite the Excellence in Economic Education Awards Program, 1988-98.
14. Received a grant from the Internal Revenue Service and Joint Council on Economic Education to conduct a Seminar on Understanding Taxes, 1989.
15. Received mini grants from Monsanto Agricultural Company, Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Company, Junior League of Fayetteville, Inc., and Home Federal Savings & Loan Association for the Cumberland County Summer Business Venture Program, 1993 -1995.
16. Co-authored and received a $25,000 grant from the Secretary of the State of North Carolina, 1994.
17. Received recurring grants from the Securities Industry Association to process the Stock Market Game for the state of North Carolina, 1993, 1994, and 1995.
18. Received an in-kind grant from Holiday Inn, Inc. for the Excellence in Economic Education Luncheon, 1993-1998.
19. Received a recurring grant from the Cumberland County Foundation to conduct a Summer Business Venture Program, 1994 and 1995.
20. Received a grant from Junior Achievement of Fayetteville to conduct Summer Business Venture Program, 1996.
21. Received a grant from the Seniors Call to Action Council to conduct a study the demographic Trends in the Elderly Population and Their Impact on the Economy of Cumberland County.
22. Authored and Received a grant from the Mid Atlantic District of the Securities Industry Association, 1996,1997,1998.
Research Experience
1. "An Innovative Approach to Teaching Principles of Economics," a paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Joint Council on Economic Education at Hawaii, 1981.
2. Keynote address, "Challenge of 1980's," delivered at the Annual Convention of the North Carolina Home Economists, 1981.
3. "A Model Approach to An Analysis of a Typical Third World Country," a paper presented at the Joint Council on Economic Education Annual Meeting, San Francisco, October 5, 1985. (Committee decision)
4. "Global Economy: Protectionism vs. Free Trade," a paper presented at the Seminar sponsored by the North Carolina State University at Raleigh, March 1984.
5. Presented a paper on "Attitudes, Values and Economic Literacy: A Study of North Carolina High School Seniors" at the Annual Convention of the Eastern Economic Association, March 7, 1987. (Committee decision)
6. Served as a discussant of a paper on "Institutions of Higher Education as Multi-Product Firms: Economies of Scale and Scope" at the Annual Convention of the Eastern Economic Association, Washington, DC, March 7, 1987
7. Presented a session on "Stock Market Simulation" at the Annual Convention of the Joint Council on Economic Education, October 16, 1986. (Committee decision)
8. Presented a paper on "The Stock Selection Strategies" at the Annual Meeting of the Atlantic Coast Business and Marketing Conference, January 30-31, 1987.
9. Presented a paper on "Market Structure and Performance: A Case Study of the Textile Industry," at the Annual Convention of the Mid-South Academy of Economics and Finance, Hot Springs, Arkansas, February 1988.
10. Presented a paper on "The Great Depression of 1990: Is It Imminent?" at the Annual Convention of the Social Studies Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina, February 1988. (Committee decision)
11. Served as a discussant of a paper on "Are There Universal Procedural Elements in Trade Union Theory," at the Annual Convention of the Mid-South Academy of Economics and Finance, February 1988.
12. Co-authored and presented a paper on "The Determinants of Economic Learning and Economic Attitudes of North Carolina High School Seniors: An Exploratory Study" at the Annual Convention of the Eastern Economic Association, Boston, Massachusetts, March 1988.
13. Presented a paper on "Portfolio Preferences in India: An Exploratory Study," at the Allied Social Sciences Association Annual Convention, New York, 1989. (Committee decision)
14. Served as a discussant of a paper on "Exchange Rate Changes and International Diversification of Portfolios" at the Southwestern Society of Economists Annual Convention, New Orleans, March 10, 1989.
15. Co-authored and presented a paper on "The Determinants of Attitudes and Values of the Future Business Leaders of America," at the Annual Convention of Southwestern Society of Economists, New Orleans, March 11, 1989. (Committee decision)
16. Served as a discussant of a paper on "Production and High Energy Prices" at the Annual Convention of Allied Social Sciences, New York, December 29, 1989. (Committee decision)
17. Presented a paper on "Joint Production Effects of Economic Education: An Exploratory Study," at the 1990 Annual Convention of the Southwestern Society of Economists.
18. Co-authored and presented a paper on "Causes of Bank Failures: A Preliminary Study," at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Economic Association, New York, March 27, 1992.
19. Presented a paper on "Determinants of Small Business Formation: A Preliminary Study," Midwest Economics Association Meeting, April 2, 1993.
20. Invited to present a paper on Bank Financial Management at the twentieth anniversary meeting of the Eastern Economic Association to be held in Boston on March 18, 1994.
21. Global Interdependence: A Case Study of Japan and United States, Annual Convention of North Carolina Social Studies, March 4, 1993.
22. C.E.O. Compensation and Concentration of Stock Ownership, Mid South Academy of Economics and Finance Convention, 1994 (Co-authored with Petur Jonsson and Vinod Sekhri)
23. Money Management, North Carolina Social Studies Annual Convention, Feb. 1995.
24. Understanding Taxes= presented at the North Carolina Social Studies Annual Conference, Friday, February 23, 1996.
25. Virtual Economics--A Multimedia Approach to Teaching, Seventh Annual Technology and Teaching Conference, March 29, 1996.
26. Economics At work: A Multimedia Approach to Teaching, 1996 North Carolina Social Studies Conference, Thursday, February 22, 1996.
27. Stock Market Game: An Innovative Approach to Teaching, 1996 Atlantic Coast Business and Marketing Education Conference, February 17, 1996.
28. Macroeconomic Implications of the Gender Specific Affirmative Action Program, 1996. Annual Convention of the Eastern Economic Association, Boston, March 17, 1996.
29. An Innovative Approach to Teaching Principles of Economics, A paper presented at the Academy of Economics and Finance Annual conference, Lafayette, LA, February 12-15, 1997 (National Conference)
30. Using Internet to Teach the world Cultures, A paper presented at the National Council of Economic Education Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, September 19, 1996 (National)
31. Teaching About Asia, Africa and Oceania, presented at the North Carolina Social Studies Annual Conference, Thursday, February 21, 1997.
32. Using Internet to Teach the stock Market Game, 1997 North Carolina Social Studies Conference, Friday, February 21, 1997.
33. Economics At Work: A Multimedia Approach to Teaching, 1997 North Carolina Social Studies Conference, Friday, February 21, 1997
34. Virtual Economics, Eleventh Annual Educational Forum, Fayetteville State University, February 22, 1997
35. How to Get Rich by Investing in the Stock Market Game, presented at Fayetteville State University on University Day, November 1, 1997
36. A workshop on Groupware and the Internet, presented at the University Faculty Development Forum, December 8, 1996
37. Exploring Internet, presented at the Kids for College Conference, Fayetteville State University, April 4, 1997.
38. An Innovative Approach to Teaching Economic Principles, presented at the Annual meeting of the Academy of Economics and Finance, Lafayette, LA, March 8, 1997.
39. “ The Politics and Economics of Juvenile Crime and Curfew: A Case Study of A Southern County,” – a paper presented at the Academy of Economics and Finance, Annual Conference, Montgomery, Al. February 11-14, 1998 ( with Assad Tavakoli and Richard Ellis).
40. “ Addressing the National Economics Standards Using a Multimedia Approach“, presented at the 1998 North Carolina Social Studies Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina, February 20, 1998.
41. “ The Stock Market Game: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching”, presented at the 1998 North Carolina Social Studies Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb 20, 1998.
42. "An Integrated Approach to Teaching About Asia and Africa”, presented at the 1998 North Carolina Social Studies Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb 20, 1998.
43. “ Taking Stock of the Stock Market”, presented at the Teaching Integrated Math Science with Technology, Annual Conference, Fayetteville, NC, October 17, 1998.
44. “ A Multi-Media Approach to Teaching Economic Competencies”, presented at the Annual Educational Forum, Fayetteville, April 24, 1998.
45. “ Money, Credit and Budgeting”, presented to the University College Faculty, Fayetteville, N.C. March 18, 1998
46. “ Entrepreneurial Activity: Do Environmental Factors Matter?” – a paper presented at the Southeastern Chapter of the Institute for Operation Research and Management Sciences” at Myrtle Beach, North Carolina, October 1, 1998 (with Jean Roayaei and Paul Vowoter)
47. “ Enhancing Learning by Using Technology”, presented at the North Carolina Community College Association of Economists at the Annual Community Colleges, November 13, 1997 (with Irwin Tucker).
48. “ Hyperinflation in Some African Economies: The ARFIMA Process”, presented by the primary author, Jean Roayaei, at the Southern Economic Association Annual Conference at Baltimore, Maryland, November 8, 1998
Publications and Writing: Thirty-five (35) research publications. A sample of publications include:
1. "An Improved Pedagogical Approach to Investment Multiplier: A Comment," Atlantic Economic Journal, Volume XIII, Number 1, March, 1986.
2. "Socio-political Institutions, Cultural Values, and Attitudes: Their Impact on Indian Economic Development," in India's Economic Problems--An Analytical Approach, (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1979)
3. "Vicious Circle of Poverty and Saving Rates in Less Developed Countries: A Case Study of India," Indian Journal of Economics, Vol. LVI, Part II, October 1975.
4. "Income Distribution and Poverty in India," in Indian Economy: An Analytical Approach, (Tata-McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 1985)
5. "The Emergency Rule in India: A Boon or a Curse for Economic Development," Atlantic Economic Journal, (Proceedings) March 1978.
6. "Research and Development," Causes and Consequences, (Greensboro: North Carolina Council on Economic Education, UNC-Greensboro, 1981)
7. "Distribution of Income and Saving Rates in Less Developed Countries," Economic Affairs, Annual Number XXII, Vol. 22, January 1977.
8. "Asset Preference in Less Developed Countries," Asian Economic Review, Vol. VI, #3, 1979.
9. "The Economic Role of Government," Causes and Consequences, (Greensboro: The North Carolina Council on Economic Education, 1981).
10. Co-authored the Stock Market Manual published by the North Carolina Council on Economic Education, 1991
11. Published work cited in Economics textbooks including the popular textbook by Campbell C. McConnell, Economics: Principles, Policies & Problems. (New York: McGraw Hill Company, 1991).
12. "Market Structure and Performance: A Case Study of Textile Industry," Mid-South Journal of Finance, (Proceedings, Spring 1989).
13. "Transfer Effects of Economic Education: An Exploratory Study," Journal of Southwestern Society of Economists, (Refereed Proceedings), Vol. 17, No. 1, 1990.
14. The Stock Market: An innovative Approach to Teaching Math and Economic Concepts, The League Journal, 1991, Volume 12, No.1
15. "Regional Economic Causes of Bank Failures", Journal of Mortgage Underwriters and Review Appraisers, Vol. 23, May 1995 (Co-authored with A. Jean Roayaei).
16. "CEO Compensation and Concentration of Stock Ownership", Papers and Proceedings of the 21st Annual Meeting of the Mid South Academy of Economics and Finance, Volume 18, 1994.
17. Supplementary Internet Activities in Irwin Tucker, Economics Today, West Publishing Co. 1997
18. A Quarter Century of Dismal Indian Economic Growth: An Exploratory Study. AIES Publishing Company (forthcoming)
19. Supplementary Internet Activities and Exercises in Irwin Tucker, Survey of Economics, South Western Publishing Co., 1998
20. An Innovative Approach to Teaching Principles of Economics, Academy of Economics and Finance (Proceedings), 1997.
21. Economics: The Queen of Social Sciences, in the Bridge Connecting Your Past and Future, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1997
22. Supplementary Internet Activities and Exercises in Irwin Tucker, Economics Today, SouthWestern Publishing Co. 1998.
23. “The Politics and Economics of Juvenile Crime and Curfew: A Case Study of A Southern County,’ Academy of Economics and Finance Proceedings, 1998. (With Assad Tavakoli and Richard Ellis)
24. “Regional Data Book” South East Economic Development Center (With Charles Davis, Joan Zukowski and William W Hall), 1998
25. Demographic Changes in the Elderly Population and Their Impact of the Economy of Cumberland County. Study funded and published by the Seniors Call to Action Inc. (With Carolyn S Jewel)
26. “Entrepreneurial Activities: Do the Environmental Factors Matter?”, Institute for Operation Research and Management Sciences Proceedings (forthcoming).
27. Nijhawan, Inder and Khalid Dubas (2006). “A Reassessment of the Relationship between Income Inequality and Poverty,” Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research, accepted. For Publication in the Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research.. Distinguished Research Award
28. Nijhawan, Inder (2006). “Formulation of Economic Attitudes and Values: A Case Study of the Future Business Leader of America” Accepted for publication in the Journal of Entrepreneurship Education.
29. Nijhawan, Inder and Ulyssess Taylor (2005). “Predicting A Bank’s Failure: A Case Study of A Minority Owned Bank, Journal of International Academy for Case Studies, Volume 11, Number 1.
30. Nijhawan, Inder and Richard Ellis (2003) “The Economic Attitudes and Values of Young Americans: A Case Study of Future Business Leaders of America”. Journal for Economics and Economic Education Research, Volume 1, Number 4.
32. Nijhawan, Inder, Amitava Chatterjee and Paul Vowter (2001) “Gender Discrimination and Economic Growth: Some Evidence from the Less Developed Countries” Journal of Economics and Business Studies, Volume 1, Number 1.
33. Roayaei, Yunkai Chen and Inder Nijhwan (1999). “Hyper-inflation in Some African Economies: The ARFIMA Process” African Economic and Business Review Winter,
34. Inder Nijhawan and Beth Eckstein (2000). “Economic Analysis of Asia in Middle Schools”, Education About Asia Journal, Association of Asian Studies. Volume 5, Number 1, Spring 2000.
35. Inder Nijhawan and Jean Roayaei (1995) "Regional Economic Causes of Bank Failures", Journal of Mortgage Underwriters and Review Appraisers, Vol. 23,
36. Learning and Pedagogical Scholarship: Refereed (Blind Peer Reviewed) Journal Publications (2)
37. Nijhawan,Inder and Assad Tavakoli (2003) “Reviving a Floundering Business: A Case Study of A Small Business with Multiple Plants” Journal of International Academy For Case Studies, Volume 9, number 2, 2003. Distinguished Research Award
38. Assad Tavakoli , Inder Nijhawan and Sajata Strong (2001) “Trials and Tribulations of Failing Business: A Case Study of Family Owned Farm Supply Company”, International Journal of Case Studies, Volume 7, Number 3.
39. Nijhawan, Inder and Khalid Dubas (2005). “A Reassessment of the Relationship between Income Inequality and Poverty,”Economics and Economic Education Research,Proceedings: Allied Academies
40. Khalid Dubas and Inder Nijhawan. (2005)“A Test of the EFQM Excellence Model of TQM,” Proceedings of the Allied Academies International Conference: Academy of Marketing Studies, Las Vegas, Nevada, 10(2), 2005, pp. 9-12.
41. Nijhawan, Inder and Fuzlul Miah.(2005) “Does Income Inequality Cause Poverty: Some Lessons from History” Proceedings, Academy of Economics and Finance.
42. Gurley Kathy, Paula Wood and Inder Nijhawan (2005). “The Effect of Punishment on Ethical Behav ior When Personal Gain is involved” Proceedings, Academy of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues.
43. Nijhawan, Inder (2003) “Explaining Entrepreneurial Activity: Some Stylized Facts”, Journal of Entrepreneurship: Proceedings,
44. Nijhawan Inder (2001)“Trade Liberalization and Economic Growth: A Case Study of Asia-Pacific Economies” Proceedings, Academy of Economics and Finance,.
45. Nijhawan Inder and Ulysses Taylor (2001)“Predicting A Bank’s Failure: A Case Study of A Minority Owned Bank,” Proceedings, Allied Academies.
46. Learning and Pedagogical Scholarship: Refereed (Blind, Peer Reviewed) Proceedings Publications (3)
47. Assad Tavakoli and Inder Nijhawan (2003) “Reviving a Floundering Business: A Case Study of Family Owned Business with Multiple Plants,” Allied Acadmies Proceedings.
48. Inder Nijhawan and Assad Tavakoli and Sajata Strong (2002)“Shattered Dreams: A Case Study of A Small Business,” Academy of Economics and Finance Proceedings.
49. Nijhawan, Inder and Ulyssess Taylor (2001). “Predicting A Bank’s Failure: A Case Study of A Minority Owned Bank. Allied Academies Proceedings.
50. Discipline- Based Scholarship: Working Papers (3):
51. Nijhawan, Inder (2005) Determinants of State Economic Growth. Target: Journal of Economic Education and Research
52. Nijhawan, Inder (2005) Entrepreneurship and State Economic Development. Target: Journal of Entrepreneurship
53. Nijhawan, Inder(2005) Entrepreneurship: Macroeconomic Determinants.Target: Journal of Free Enterprise.

VII Membership in Professional Associations:

American Economic Association

Eastern Economic Association

Honorary Member of the Delta Mu Delta Society

Southern Academy of Economics and Finance

VIII. Consultation and Related Experience

Served as a Manuscript Reviewer for the West Publishing Company.
Served as a Commissioned Material Writer for the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey.
Served as a member of the Advisory Board to the Cumberland County Waste Disposal Project.
Presently serving as a Commissioner and Vice Chairman of the Cumberland County Industrial Finance Authority.
Presently serving as the Vice Chairman of the Cumberland County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority
Member, Advisory Board, Securities Industry Education Committee.
Member, Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Council on Economic Education.
Member, Attorney General’s Working Group to promote Financial Literacy in North Carolina
Member, Advisory Council to the School to Work Initiative, Hoke County Schools.
Member, Advisory Board, Houghton Mifflin, 1997-98
Presented a Seminar on "Forecasting Turning Points with Economic Indicators," to the management team, Kelly Springfield Tire Co., and Fayetteville.
presented a Seminar on "Investment Strategies and Planning" to the management team, Black and Decker Industry, Fayetteville.
Appeared several times on radio "talk shows" broadcast by WFLB, WFNC, WFSS, and WFBS.
Interviewed twice by WKFT, TV, Channel 40.
Interviewed by WTVD, TV, Channel 11.
Comments, articles, and interviews published several times in the local newspaper.
Teaching strategy published in the Investor=s Business Daily promotional brochure.
Listed in the International Who's Who.
Listed in Who's Who in America.
Listed in Who's Who in the South & Southwest.
Awarded a certificate for successful completion of the National Consumer Economics Institute, 1979.
Awarded a certificate for Management Development Program sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1981.
Awarded a certificate for Southeastern States Leadership Training Seminar, sponsored by the R. J. Reynolds Industries, Inc., the Coca Cola Company, Southern Bell and Southeast Bank, 1982.
Inducted in Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration, 1983.
Member, Executive Committee, North Carolina Council on Economic Education Board of Trustees, 1993.
Served as a consultant to Throp and Clarke, Attorney at Law Co., Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Received Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award, 1985.
Received Outstanding Economic Education Service Award from the Fayetteville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Received Excellence in Education and Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning Award, 1987.
Selected as 1989-90 Teacher of the Year in the School of Business and Economics.
Received the Chancellor's 1989-90 Public Service Award.
Received the 1991 L. Massey Clarkson Stock Market Game of the Year Award of Excellence.
Reviewer, Foundation for Teaching Economics.
Nominated for National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education's 1993 Research Achievement Award.
Director, North Carolina Stock Market Game. Over 8,000 students from colleges, universities, and schools participate annually in the Stock Market Game.
Appointed as a member of the Advisory Council to the Learning Bridge Division of UAI Technology Inc.
Fayetteville State University, 1993-94 University Faculty of the Year Award.
Department of Economics and Finance, 1995-1996 Faculty of the Year Award.
The Great Influence Award presented by the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies, 1998, 7/96

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