EDUCATION 

Ph.D. Economics, University of Hawaii
M.A. Economics, University of Hawaii
Diploma in Development Studies, University of Cambridge, England
A.B. Economics, University of the Philippines

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1999-present Associate Professor and Department Chair (appointed in Fall 2006), Department of
Business and Economics, College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York
  
1997-98 Associate Professor, Economics Department, De La Salle University, Manila
[Concurrent professorial appointment with the Graduate School of Business]

1990-94 Lecturer (part-time)   College of Business Administration, and
                     College of Continuing Education and Community Service, University of Hawaii
    
1986-90 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, University of Hawaii

ECONOMIC RESEARCH and PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE

1994-96 Planner, State of Hawaii Department of Health, Honolulu

1991-92 Economic Analyst, Governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Hawaii’s Health Care System
  
1980-84 Technical Assistant for Economic Research, Asian Development Bank, Manila

1976-80 Systems Implementation Specialist, Philippine Ports Authority, Manila

1972-76  Development Management Officer, Presidential Economic Staff, Office of the
                      President, Manila

SCHOLASTIC AWARDS / GRANTS

Fulbright-Hays Award: Seminars Abroad Program, People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong,
June-July 2006.
Fulbright-Hays Award: Seminars Abroad Program, Hungary and Poland, June-August 2002
Anthony C. Aguirre Distinguished Professorial Chair in Economics, De La Salle University, 1997, 1998
Asian Development Bank/Japan Scholarship Grant, University of Hawaii, 1988
East-West Center Degree Student Award, University of Hawaii, 1984-86
British Council/Colombo Plan Scholarship, University of Cambridge, England, 1974-75

Training Award on Regional Development Studies, Ministry of Overseas Development, England, 1975
Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence, School of Economics, University of the Philippines, 1972

FUNDED CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Framework for a Project Feasibility Proposal for Private Education Facilities.  A project commissioned by the Fund for Assistance to Private Education in support of the Private Education Modernization Program, Manila, Sept.-Dec.1998.

Review of the Operational Mechanics of a Development Finance Facility.  A technical assistance project commissioned by the Asian Development Bank thru the Fund for Assistance to Private Education, Manila, June 1998.

Demographic and Socioeconomic Data Profiles for the Risk Assessment of Primary Care Service Areas in the State Of Hawaii.  A statistical consultancy project for the State of Hawaii Department of Health, April-July 1994.

RESEARCH PAPERS

The Road to the European Union: Macroeconomic Policy Challenges for Hungary and Poland.  Paper presented to the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission and the Hungarian-American Commission for Educational Exchange, November 2002.

An Essay on Health Economics: Hospital Cost Shifting and the Provision of Uncompensated Care.  Business and Economics Review, Vol. 10, No. 1 (December 1998), De La Salle University, Manila.

The Economics of Technology: Cybermoney and Its Implications on Banking and Monetary Policy. Paper presented at Annual Lecture of the Anthony C. Aguirre Distinguished Professorial Chair in Economics, De La Salle University, Manila, February 1998.

A Multiproduct Cost Function for the Nursing Home Industry.  Paper presented at Annual Lecture of the Anthony C. Aguirre Distinguished Professorial Chair in Economics, De La Salle University, Manila, Feb. 1999.

Primary Care Needs Assessment Databook, February 1996.  Document published by the State of Hawaii Department of Health, for public dissemination.

State of Hawaii Primary Care Access Plan, July 1995.  Document published by the State of Hawaii Department of Health, for public dissemination.

Health Care Expenditure Information and Health Policy Directions for the State of Hawaii.  Paper presented to the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel Studying Hawaii’s Health Care Delivery System, September 1992.

Economic Dimensions of the Health Care System: Expenditure Flows and Their Components.  Paper presented to the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel Studying Hawaii’s Health Care Delivery System, December 1991.

EDITED JOURNALS / SHORT ARTICLES

Editor-in-Chief of Business and Economics Review, an online publication of the Business and Economics
     Department, College of Mount Saint Vincent.
 •   Volume 1, No.1, Spring 2002
 •   Volume 2, No.1, Spring 2003
 •   Volume 3, No.1, Fall 2004

Short articles for Writing to Learn Newsletter, College of Mount Saint Vincent.
 •   “Sharing the Wealth 2003 – Writing Emphasis Across the Curriculum,” September 2003.
 •   “Writing to Learn, Writing to Publish,” in Volume 16.0, April 2002.
 •   “Who Wants to Be Alan Greenspan,” in Volume 12, December 2000.
Short article entitled “Lakbay-Aral and Other Philippine Studies Initiatives” in BALITA, the  SAMAHAN Newsletter, CMSV, September 9, 2002.

Editor-in-Chief of Business and Economics Review, the academic journal of the College of Business and
     Economics, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.
 •   Volume 10, No.1, 1998-99
 •   Volume 9, No. 1, 1997-98

SOME SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS / WORKSHOPS

History and Culture of China. 2006 Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad Program sponsored by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and the Department of Education. Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Xining, Hong Kong, July 1-30, 2006.

“Moving Up the Ranks: A Workshop for Preparing Your Promotion and Tenure Portfolios. Sponsored by the CMSV Excellence in Teaching Committee. January 18, 2006. Presented talk on “Packaging Your Portfolio.”

Hungary: Stable Partner in Democracy and Building Partnership in Europe: Poland After a Decade of System Transformation.  2002 Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, the Hungarian-American Commission for Educational Exchange, and the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission. Hungary and Poland, June 19-August 2, 2002.

Seminar on Economic Forces in American History.  Sponsored by the Foundation for Teaching Economics.  Orlando, Florida, July 19-24, 2004.  Presented PowerPoint lecture on “Debts and Deficits.”

Seminar on Teaching and Learning Economics in 2004.  Sponsored by Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, March 26, 2004.  Discussant on “Teaching Techniques in Economics.”

Technology. Pedagogy, and Course Redesign: Retooling the Introductory Experience.  A seminar sponsored by the Humanities Institute, Fairfield University, Connecticut, June 17-19, 2001.

New Directions in Economics.  A seminar sponsored by the Foundation for Economic Education.  Charleston, South Carolina, May 24-27, 2001. 

Sharing the Wealth Colloquium.  Sponsored by the Writing to Learn Committee, College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York.
- Presented a talk on “Engaging Students in Critical Inquiry and Research Writing.” May 8, 2002
- Presented a talk on “A Simulation Technique on Monetary Policy and Decision-Making by the Federal Open Market Committee.”  August 22, 2000.
- Moderator of colloquium on “Writing Emphasis Across the Curriculum.” May 7, 2003.
 -     Facilitator of colloquium on “Instructor-Friendly Learning Strategies.” May 5, 2004.

Economics and Utopia: Capitalism for the Twenty-first Century.  A seminar sponsored by the Global Scholars Program, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, February 24, 2001.

41st Central Banking Seminar.  Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York City, January 9-11, 2001.

ASEAN University Network Executive Development Program Workshop. Sponsored by the ASEAN University Network, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 1998.

Seminar-Workshop on Quality Assurance in Health Care.  Sponsored by the Social Development Research Center, De La Salle University, December 1997.

Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment Training.  Sponsored by the Family Health Outcomes Project, University of California, San Francisco, Sept. 1995.

Managed Care Technical Training: QUEST Era.  Sponsored by the Hawaii Department of Health, Sept. 1994.

Health Care Financing Workshop.  Sponsored by the East-West Center, Honolulu, June 1993.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Editor-in-Chief, Business and Economics Review, Online academic journal of the Department of Business
 and Economics, CMSV, New York.
Chapter Advisor, Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Honor Society in Economics, CMSV, New York.
Faculty Advisor, SAMAHAN (Philippine Club), CMSV, New York.

CURRENT  MEMBERSHIP  IN  PROFESSIONAL  ORGANIZATIONS

American Economic Association
Fulbright Association
New York Women Economists
American Economic Association’s Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession
Professional Teachers Association