Albert J. Sumell
Curriculum Vitae
June 2014
Department of Economics 205 Edna St.
One University Plaza Poland, OH 44514
Youngstown State University Home Phone: (404) 663 - 7147
Youngstown, OH 44555 e-mail:
Office Phone: (330) 941 -1678 Date of Birth: July 3, 1978
Education
Ph.D. in Economics, 2005
Georgia State University, Atlanta GA
M.A. in Economics, 2003
Georgia State University, Atlanta GA
B.A. in Economics, 1999
Salisbury State University, Salisbury MD
Summa Cum Laude
Professional Experience
August 2011 – Present
Associate Professor of Economics
Youngstown State University
August 2005 – June 2011
Assistant Professor of Economics
Youngstown State University
August 1999 - June 2005
Graduate Research Assistant, Classroom Instructor
Georgia State University, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Research Interests
Environmental and Resource EconomicsUrban and Regional Economics
Public PolicyHousing Economics
Courses Taught
Microeconomic Theory (Graduate)Urban and Regional Economics (Graduate) Environmental Economics Intermediate Microeconomics
Principles of MicroeconomicsEconomics in Action
Principles of Macroeconomics Panic and Prosperity - U.S. Economic History
Microeconomicsfor Public Policy(Graduate)
Refereed Publications
“Who Has the Advantage? An Economic Exploration of Winning in Men’s Professional Tennis.” (with Tomi Ovaska). The American Economist, 2014, LIX: 1, 34 – 51.
“A Model of International Student Selection of a U.S. Ph.D. Institution” (with Esra Tanyildiz). Journal of Educational Planning and Administration, 2011, 25: 4, 315 - 335.
“The Effect of Tax Structure on Government Size: Evidence from the OECD” (with
Tomi Ovaska). Pennsylvania Economic Review, 2011,18: 1, 24 – 36.
“Employment Growth and Spatial Concentration in Indonesia” (with Javier Arze), Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, 2010, 16: 3. 165 – 186.
“The Determinants of Foreclosed Property Values: Evidence from Inner City Cleveland” Journal of Housing Research, 2009, 18: 1, 45-61.
“Capturing Knowledge: The Location Decisions of New PhDs Working in Industry” (with Paula Stephan and James Adams), Science and Engineering Careers in the United States, Richard B. Freeman and Daniel F. Goroff (eds), Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press for National Bureau of Economic Research, 2009, 257-287.
“Who’s Patenting in the University? Evidence from the Survey of Doctorate Recipients” (with Paula Stephan, Shiferaw Gurmu, and Grant Black),Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 2007, 16: 2,71-99.
“Firm Placements of New Ph.D.s: Implications for Knowledge Transfer” (with Paula Stephan, Grant Black, and James Adams),The Role of Labour Mobility and Informal Networks for Knowledge Transfer, edited by Dirk Fornahl, C. Zellner and D.B. Audretsch. Spring Verlag. New York,2005, 125-146.
“Doctoral Education and Economic Development: The Flow of New Ph.D.s to Industry” (with Paula Stephan, Grant Black, and James Adams), Economic Development Quarterly, 2004, 18: 2,151-167.
Works in Progress
“Fracturing and Foreclosure: The impact of shale gas development on foreclosure levels in Pennsylvania”
“Faculty Schedules and Student Evaluations”
Honors and Awards
Honorary Inductee into Golden Key International Honor Society, 2014.
Featured in the Excellence in Education Series of Ohio Magazine, 2012.
Distinguished Professorship Award in the Area of Teaching, Youngstown State University, 2012.
Science and Engineering Workforce Project Dissertation Fellowship, National Bureau of Economic Research, 2004.
George J. Malanos Excellence in Economics Award and Scholarship, Georgia State University, 2002.
E.D. (Jack) Dunn Excellence in Finance Award and Fellowship, Georgia State University, 2001.
Outstanding Senior in Economics Award, Salisbury State University, 1999.
Invited Talks
National Science Foundation Human Resources Expert Panel, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, June, 2014
Golden Key International Honor Society, YSU Chapter Annual Dinner, Keynote Speaker, January, 2014.
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Seminar Series, December, 2008.
University of Akron Seminar Series, February, 2008.
8th annual C2ER conference, Atlanta, GA, May, 2008.
National Science Foundation, Using Human Resources Data, Science Resources Statistics, September, 2008.
Presentations and Conference Participation
“A University-Wide Analysis of the Determinants of Student Evaluations.” Midwestern Economics Association Annual Conference, Evanston, IL, March, 2014.
“Fracturing and Foreclosure: The Impact of Shale Gas Development on Foreclosure Levels in Pennsylvania.” Presented at Midwestern Economics Association Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, March, 2013.
“Fracking: NIMBY or IMBY? The Effects of Hydraulic Fracturing to Local Housing Markets.” Presented at Northeast Ohio Economics Workshop, November, 2012.
“Advantage to Whom? Testing Conventional Wisdom on Winning in Men’s Professional Tennis” Presented at:
Midwestern Economics Association, March, 2012
Pennsylvania Economics Association, June, 2011.
Ohio Association of Economists and Political Scientists Annual Meeting, October, 2011.
“Fiscal Illusion: New International Evidence.” Presented at:
Youngstown State University Seminar Series, March, 2010.
Ohio Association of Economists and Political Scientists Annual Meeting, October, 2009.
“Green Recovery: Applied Research Seminar.” Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, April, 2010.
“Faculty and Industry Talking: Environmental Sustainability in Business Forum.” Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education. February, 2010.
“The Determinants of Foreclosed Property Values.” Northeast Ohio Economics Workshop, October, 2007.
“Research Activities of the Science and Engineering Workforce Project.” National Bureau of Economic Research, October, 2005.
“Using NSF and Other Data Creatively to Analyze the S&E Job Market.” National Science Foundation, May, 2005.
“The Role of Amenities in the Location Decisions of Ph.D. Recipients.” Presented at 11th Annual CCC Doctoral Colloquium. Emory University, Atlanta, GA. April, 2004.
“Patenting and Publishing: Substitutes or Complements for University Faculty?”
Presented at Econometric Workshop Series. Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. January, 2003.
“Individual Patenting and Publication Activity: Having One’s Cake and Eating It Too.” Presented at Conference on Rethinking Science Policy: Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex, Brighton, England. March, 2002.
Campus Talks
“Overview of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.”Presentation to YSU Sustainability Institute, 2012
“U.S. Economic History and Projections.” Presentation to YSU History Club, 2011
“Today’s Economy: Hope for the Future?” Presentation to YSU Learning in Retirement, 2010
“U.S. Economic Outlook.” Presentation to Arab Cultural Community Center, 2008
“The Value of a Statistical Life.” Presentation to YSU Economics Club, 2007
University Service
YSU University Committees
Student Completion Initiative Committee, 2014
Dean’s Reassigned Time Selection Committee, 2012-2013
Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2011-2012
College Fee Committee, 2010 – 2012
Strategic Planning Committee (Regional Impact Cornerstone), 2010
Supplemental Instruction Director Search Committee, 2010
Dean’s Advisory Council, 2009 - 2010
Academic Standards Committee, 2006-2009
Research Professor Selection Committee, 2008
YSU Department of Economics Committees
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 2005-2014
Principles Textbook Search Committee, Chair, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014
Governance and Workload Committee, 2005-2012
Student Affairs Committee, 2005-2012
Stocks Essay Competition Committee, 2009 – 2014
Department Secretary Search Committee, Chair, 2011
Economics Faculty Search Committee, 2005-2007
Professional Service
Referee for Journal of Public Finance
Referee for Aareal Award of Excellence in Real Estate Research Prize
Published book review in Journal of Applied Research in Economic Development
President of Graduate Student Association, AYSPS, Georgia State University
Media and Commentary
Commentary and Letters
“I Don’t Want to Be Mooc’d”Commentary published in The Chronicle Reviewpage B20 (Back Cover), March 29, 2013.
“Obama vs. Obama on the Deficit”Letter to the editor published in The New York Times, page BU4, December 1, 2012.
“The Problem with a No-New-Tax Pledge”Letter to the editor published in The New York Times, page BU5, December 1, 2012.
“Seeing Productivity as a Volatile Number” Letter to the editor published in The New York Times, page BU4, August 28, 2011.
“More Taxes, Less Work” Letter to the editor published in The New York Times, page BU10, October 17, 2010.
“Killing the Patient” Letter to the editor published in The New York Times, page BU2, July 19, 2009.
Interviews
The Youngstown Business Journal on projections for local economy, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, and 2007.
The Fiscal Times on the condition of bank owned foreclosures, 2011
WFMJ 21News on the impact of GM bonuses to the local economy, 2011
The New York Times on potential tax increases, letter to the editor, 2010
MarketWatch.com about Youngstown’s ranking in 101 cities to do business, 2009
The Vindicator on the impacts of the financial crisis, 2008
The Cleveland Plain Dealer on the Tech Belt Initiative, 2008
WKBN, 27 News on influence of ethanol to food prices, 2007
WYTN 90.1 FM on the American Community Survey, 2006
WKBN 570 AM on Delphi bankruptcy filing, 2005
Dissertation and Thesis Committees
M.A. Thesis Committee Member, Melissa Oney, Youngstown State University, 2012
M.A. Thesis Committee Member, Katie Jo Sonntaag, Youngstown State University, 2011
Ph.D. Dissertation Committee Member, Zeynep Tanyildiz, Georgia State University, 2008
M.A. Thesis Committee Member, Brett Hudspeth, Youngstown State University, 2006
Professional Organizations
American Economic Association
American Real Estate Society
Midwestern Economic Association
Ohio Association of Economists and Political Scientists
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