Keeping Track
May 2010
Calendar of Events:
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Did you know?
Purdue employees can use the CityBus system for free. With everyone looking for ways to cut their costs, it’s a nice little perk.
There is a UPS store in the basement of the Union building. So next time you need to ship something, don’t bother driving anywhere and head across the street.
Congratulations and Names in the News:
2010 Apex Awards:
This Award is presented by the Department of Agricultural Economics and is in recognition of those individuals with a strong connection to the Department of Agricultural Economics who have made outstanding contributions in their fields. The Apex Award represents the convergence of accomplishment in the lives of our honorees. Our 2010 inductee's are: Kim Emshwiller, Jason Henderson, Evelyn Ott, and Warren Preston.
Congratulations to the faculty and administrative and professional staff members who have been advanced in rank beginning with the next fiscal year.
Faculty Promotions:
Joseph V. Balagtas, from Assistant to Associate
Terrie Walmsley, from Research Assistant to Research Associate
Joan Fulton has been elected to President of the Faculty Senate.
Dr. Nelson Villoria has accepted the position of Research Assistant Professor in the Center for Global Trade Analysis starting August 1.
Graduate Student Poster winners at the Snyder Lecture competition:
3rd Place winner- Certificate, received $100 from the Department
Anna Flaig-
US sugar Corp. Buyout and Florida Everglades Restoration: Sweet Deal for Tax Payers?
Dr. John Lee and Dr. Philip Paarlberg
2nd Place winner- Certificate, received $150 from the Department
Kate Mane-
From Behind the iron curtain: The new Albanian migration
Dr. Brigitte Waldorf
1st Place winner- Certificate, received $200 from the Department
Anna Flaig-
Women's marriage tax: How marriage and children impact men and women entrepreneurs differently
Dr. Maria Marshall, Dr. James Binkley, and Dr. Brigitte Waldorf
Thought You Would Like to Know:
Kemal Sarica was hired as a Post Doctoral Research Associate in Energy Economics. Kemal just completed his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey. His thesis, Modeling and Analysis of a Decentralized Electricity Market: Integrated Simulation / Optimization, utilizes a Marcal model that we will be using.
Graduate Student News:
Positions accepted:
Maud Roucan-Kane, Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University
Kendra Arrington, Foreign Agricultural Service of USDA, Washington, DC
Anna Flaig, Fertilizer Analyst for the Global Ag Marketing Analysis Group, Cargill, Minneapolis, MN
Joyia Smith, USDA, Washington, DC
Amanda Leister has been awarded a fellowship from the National Science Foundation to participate in the 2010 East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute. Amanda will work on her PhD Dissertation from June through August at Nagoya City University in Japan under the direction of Dr. Ken Itakura. The fellowship is co-administered by the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science and was established to help U.S. graduate students in science and engineering gain international research experience and foster collaboration with foreign counterparts. Amanda’s advisor is Dr. Thomas Hertel and her research focuses on the potential implications of the Special Safeguard Mechanism in the Doha Round of the WTO.
Budgets maybe tight but many grant opportunities are available. Peter Mitchell recently won grant funding for his thesis study from the North Central Region - Sustainable Agriculture Researcher and Education (NRC-SARE) for his project titled Farmer Access to Regional Meat Processing Capacity in the North Central Region – A Spatial Approach. Peter’s thesis advisor is Dr. Raymond JGM Florax and committee members include Dr. Chris Hurt, Dr. Maria Marshall, and Dr. Will Masters. SARE graduate grants are competitively awarded, of the 41 graduate grant applications Peter’s application was one of 15 selected for award. “I feel very fortunate, I have an awesome committee and Purdue’s grant staff does a great job ensuring a smooth application process, I found a lot of support throughout the entire process.”
Kendra Arrington won first place in the Graduate Research Competition (Oral Session- social Sciences Division) at the MANNRS conference held in March, Orlando, Fl.
Rejeana Gvillo will be “volunteering/interning” for research purposes at Harvest Select which is a catfish company in the Southeast this summer for 2-3 weeks; http://www.harvestselect.com/
Rejeana will also make an appearance at this upcoming Cotton School’s class as an alumni. http://cotton.memphis.edu/
Andrew Sowell won the D. Woods Thomas Memorial International Support Fund. This May-July, he will be in Ecuador collecting data for my Thesis, which is about the benefits accruing from an improved variety of naranjilla (an Andean fruit), which is resistant to Fusarium, a devastating fungus.
8 AGEC Masters Students are running in the ½ marathon Saturday May 8th in Indy and have dedicated their race to raising money and awareness for a non-profit, Action Against Hunger –for more info. The students are:
Ben Allen = Jessa Becker = Bryce Borchers = Anna Flaig = Jenna Flesher = Amber Rankin
Andy Sowell = David Widmar
Fernando Malapi Nelson was appointed as a member of the Economic Development workshop at the 2010 Fulbright Enrichment Seminar “Global Challenges, Local Solutions: Fostering Change through Social Entrepreneurship” in Seattle, WA during April 8-11th , 2010.
Fernando Malapi Nelson was also appointed as a member of the Advertising Committee of the 2010 Graduate Student Career Fair organized by the Purdue Graduate Student Government. The event took place on March 03, 2010.
AGEC grad students, Kendra Arrington, Eric O’Rear and Fernando Malapi Nelson assisted at the 25th Annual Career Fair and Training Conference organized by the MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Relates Sciences) organization in Orlando, FL during March 24-27th, 2010
Undergraduate Student News:
Emily Hirsch Named College of Agriculture Outstanding Sophomore. Hirsch is an agribusiness management major and dean's list student. She's been a delegate to the Purdue President's Roundtable and a member of the college's Agricultural Council. Other activities include Agribusiness Management Club and Alpha Chi Omega. She was a sales support intern for Beck's Hybrids during the summer of 2009, where she handled various assignments from developing the seed dealer network to conducting a phone survey. Hirsch is the daughter of Michael and Beverly Hirsch.
Five of the eleven new College of Agriculture Ambassadors are students from the Department of Agricultural Economics. The five students are:
Laura Donaldson – Sales and Marketing
Michael Baird – Agribusiness Management
Jenna Rodibaugh – Agribusiness Management
Mary Kelich – Agricultural Economics
Addison Lopp – Agribusiness Management
The Department of Agricultural Economics held their annual Undergraduate Awards Program on Wednesday, March 31st in the Dean’s Auditorium. Over 130+ students were recognized for either their leadership in the Agribusiness Club, Farm Management Club or Agricultural Economics Envoy organizations; participation in the National Agri-Marketing Association Team and AAEA Quiz Bowl Team; completion of the Undergraduate Honors Program and recognition for Fall 2009 Semester Honors.
Several students also received scholarships and awards for their performance in the classroom and their involvement with extracurricular activities. The 2010-11 scholarship recipients are:
R. Dean Dyson Scholarship – Nevin Stumler
Gerald and Joan Gentry Scholarship – Eric Johnson and Michelle Steinbarger
Jim Hicks and Company Scholarship – Leslie Byers, Brittania Cassiday, Laura Donaldson, Kim Hoeing, Kyle Maple, Carissa McCay, Jamie Steiner, and Beau Williamson
Indiana Society of Agri-Bankers Award – Carissa McCay
Indiana Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers – Carissa McCay
Marshall A. Martin Public Policy Scholarship – Renee Foltz
F. Van Smith Scholarship – Sarah Jordan
Every year, the Department of Agricultural Economics must select one student from each class to compete for the College Outstanding Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Awards. In addition, the department recognizes the graduating senior with the highest academic g.p.a. with the Top Senior Scholar Award. This year, the department selected the following students:
Department of Agricultural Economics Outstanding Freshmen – Ann Bechman, W Lafayette, IN
Department of Agricultural Economics Outstanding Sophomore – Emily Hirsch, Fort Branch, IN
Department of Agricultural Economics Outstanding Junior – Jamie Steiner, Berne, IN
Top Senior Scholar – Ryan Rippy, Ladoga, IN and Samuel Clark, Frankfort, IN
Department of Agricultural Economics Outstanding Senior – Jacob Smoker, Wanatah, IN
News from Center for Food and Agricultural Business:
Center Research Associate Maps Innovation Practices of Agribusinesses
After discovering that little to no research had been conducted on innovation as it applies to agribusiness, Maud Roucan-Kane set out to uncover the innovation practices of agribusinesses as part of her dissertation. The results of her research will be available in trade press articles in the coming months and may also be discussed at the National Conference for Agribusiness in November 2010. Read more.
Center Programs Go International
Members of the 2010 Purdue-IU MS-MBA in Food and Agribusiness Management program are preparing for their international residency to Argentina. The 22 students will be accompanied by faculty members Allan Gray and Marshall Martin, as well as program manager Luanna DeMay. Graduate student Gloria Burgert, who will be conducting research for the International Commercial Producer Survey, will also travel with the group.
The group will depart on Sunday, May 23, two days before the 200th anniversary of Argentina’s independence. They will spend the day in Buenos Aires before visiting retail food chains and agribusiness facilities in Sao Patel, Cardales, and Rosario. During the weeklong residency session, they will visit Louis Dreyfuss, Syngenta, and the Board of Trade, making a final stop at the University of Austral to visit with the school’s agribusiness master’s students.
The third class of the National Oilwell Varco (NOV)-Purdue Sales Management program is also preparing for international travel to Singapore in May. The weeklong international trip is part of the nine-month program that is designed to transform NOV employees by sharpening their sales management and leadership skills and capabilities. Instructors will help participants prepare for the future by challenging and motivating them to reach sales goals that stretch their current level of performance. Core faculty leading the program include Scott Downey, assistant professor of agricultural economics; Sugato Chakravarty, head of the Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing; Paul Wang of Northwestern University; and Stacey Schetzle from Ball State.
People Lining Up to Attend Center Programs
The center’s June programs, Precision Selling and Sales Management and Leadership, have filled to their 35-person capacity, and each program has a waiting list. The seminars’ class size is limited to enhance each participant’s educational experience.
Sales Management and Leadership will have 36 participants from across the United States. The program provides participants the opportunity to interact with one another and industry experts to learn advanced sales management and coaching techniques. Instructors Dave and Scott Downey use case studies to demonstrate the application and use of ideas and strategies generated throughout the program.
Thirty-seven participants representing California, New York, Idaho, and states from across the Midwest are coming to Purdue on June 10-11 for Precision Selling, which was specifically developed to address strategies for working with large producers in the evolving agricultural marketplace. Led by instructors Dave and Scott Downey, agribusiness professionals will explore the complexities of working with large growers and delve into the areas of strategic planning, resource allocation, information analysis, and the use of sophisticated selling tools. The program includes a producer panel that enables the group to get a real-world look into a commercial producer’s specific needs and expectations.
National Conference for Agribusiness to Focus on Innovation, Growth
The 2010 National Conference for Agribusiness will give agribusiness professionals an opportunity to explore how they can push boundaries and discover new ways to grow in various management areas. To learn more, visit www.agecon.purdue.edu/cab/programs/nca.
Upcoming 2010 programs
June 3-4 Sales Management and Leadership
June 10-11 Precision Selling
Sept. 14-16 Structuring Decision: Innovating through Turbulence
To learn more or refer a colleague to one of our seminars, visit www.agecon.purdue.edu/cab
News from Indiana Council for Economic Education (ICEE):
Economics Challenge: On April 13, ICEE sponsored the annual Economics Challenge Competition for high school students. (www.econed-in.org/econchallenge.asp) ICEE hosted the competition at three sites: Mishawaka, Indianapolis, and Sellersburg. 35 teams (141 students) from 15 schools took part. There are two divisions: Adam Smith (AP and two-semester courses) and David Ricardo (regular economics classes). Students take three written tests and the teams with the two highest scores compete in an exciting Quiz Bowl round. This year the statewide winning Adam Smith team was from Carmel HS, teacher Michelle Foutz. The winning David Ricardo team was from South Bend Adam HS, teacher Paul Kingston.
Classroom Business Showcase: On April 15, 85 students, grades 2-8, from 15 schools put on a creative Classroom Business Showcase in the Purdue Union. These students had created and run their own, real-money classroom businesses. The public was invited to attend and a good time was had by all. As one teacher said, “Thank you so much for inviting Room 230 inc. to the CBE Showcase. My students really enjoyed themselves and loved seeing all of the interesting and diverse products.” To see pictures of the Showcase see News at www.econed-in.org.
Travel, Speeches, Presented Papers:
Kendra Arrington will present “An Evaluation of Consumer Segments for Farmers’ Markets in Indiana and Illinois" at the Western Education/Extension and Research Activities Committee on Agribusiness in Santa Clara, California June13-16
John M. Connor and Douglas J. Miller. The Predictability of U.S. Fines on Global Cartels, paper presented at the 8th International Industrial Organization Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 14-16, 2010. [with Douglas J. Miller]
Publications:
Ayres, Janet S. and Anne Heinze Silvis. 2010. “ Principles of Working Together: Developing Relationships That Support Community Development Initiatives”, pgs 155-168 in J. W. Robinson, Jr. and G. P. Green (eds.) Introduction to Community Development: Theory, Practice, and Service-Learning. Los Angeles: Sage.
Tyner, W., F. Taheripour, and D. Perkis. forthcoming. "Comparison of Fixed Versus Variable Biofuels Incentive." Energy Policy.
Internship Opportunities:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/careers/intern_research.htm
http://www.fsdinternational.org/intlopps/programs/internships1
http://www.fcnl.org/young/intern.htm
http://www.uschamber.com/careers/internships/default
http://www.unausa.org/site/pp.asp?c=fvKRI8MPJpF&b=317257
Job Announcements:
Minnesota Population Center: Post Doc
ERS: http://www.ers.usda.gov/AboutERS/Employment/OpportunitiesPage.htm
Career and Job Sites on the Internet:
| Purdue | http://www.purdue.edu/jobs |
| AAEA Job Posting | http://www.aaea.org/classifieds/ |
| Academic Employment Network | http://www.academploy.com/ |
| Academic Position Network | http://www.apnjobs.com/ |
| Agriculture Career Connection | http://www.ag-biz.com/ |
| Community Colleges, misc | http//www.aacc.nche.edu/ |
| Chronicle of Higher Education | http://chronicle.com/jobs/ |
| Congressional Budget Office | http://www.cbo.gov |
| Education Jobs Page | http://www.nationjob.com/education |
| Employment/Resume Posting | http://galaxy.einet.net/GJ/employment.html |
| EPA | http://jobs.quickhire.com/scripts/epa.exe |
| Foreign Ag Service | http://www.fao.org/VA/vac_en.htm |
| Government Career | http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ |
| National Job Bank | http://www.jobs.joe.org |
| USDA, Ag Research Service | http://www.ars.usda.gov/careers/docs.htm?docid=11797 |
For further information, see the Job Posting File in Room 651
Contact Lou Ann Baugh concerning information to be included in future issues of KT
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