Lori D. Bell
Economics Professor
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Woodson Center for Business and Economics, Room 112
(217) 854-3231 ext. 4382
E-mail: Lori D. Bell
 

Professional Scholarly Growth

• Dissertation: An Inquiry into the Evolution of Gender Equality in Vietnam
• Member of the International Association for Feminist Economics
• Member of the American Economic Association
• Reviewer of Miskin’s Money and Banking text for Addison Wesley
  College Service
• Planning and Budget Committee
• Labor Studies Committee

Community Service

• Project for the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to identify the economic modeling factors (costs, benefits, discount rates, etc.) and develop cost-benefit analysis of alternative technologies for winter maintenance of bridge decks
• Project for the Oklahoma Tax Commission to assess the impact of deregulation of the electric industry upon Ad Valorem taxes, which fund public schools, libraries, cities, vo-techs and counties. Designed and implemented Access database that estimated changes in tax revenues due to various deregulation scenarios.
• Oklahoma Corporation Commission-Public Utility Division--Research on various aspects of the Telecommunications Industry. Member of rule-making group for restructuring the Natural Gas Industry. Researched and tracked FCC policy, rule-makings and inquiries.

Teaching
I believe that students enter into an agreement with me, with their classmates and with themselves when they enroll in my class. This contract requires that students undertake a few simple, but critical, responsibilities:

• Showing up for class prepared and on time
• Treating the instructor and classmates with respect and tolerance
• Working hard to complete the course activities to the best of his/her ability

• Asking questions and contributing to class when possible.

As a teacher, I also have obligations to my students:

• Treating them with respect
• Establishing an atmosphere conducive to learning
• Facilitating learning opportunities through materials, lecture, feedback and pertinent technologies
• Being consistently available during office hours
• Promoting critical thinking and life-long learning while providing education with immediate application

Courses Taught:

• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Business Statistics
• Money and Banking
• Labor Economics Govt.
• Business and Public Policy
• Economic Development
• International Business
• Finance
  Fundamentals of Economics (Education majors only)

Woodson Center  for Business and Economics, Room 118
(217) 854-3231 ext. 4303
E-mail Karl Biedenweg

Professional Associations

• Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA)
• American Marketing Association (AMA)
• Member of American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

Publications

• Basic Economics, by Karl Biedenweg, Ph.D., Mark Twain Media Inc., Publisher, 1998.
• Employee Participation, by Karl Biedenweg, Ph. D., Ex Scientia, Canton, MO, 1999.
• Personal Finance, by Karl Biedenweg, Ph.D., Mark Twain Media Inc., Publisher, 2000.
• Investments and the Stock Market, by Karl Biedenweg, Ph.D., Mark Twain Media Inc., Publisher, 2003.
• Basic Economics, 2nd edition, by Karl Biedenweg, Ph.D., Mark Twain Media Inc., Publisher, 2006.

College Service

• Faculty advisor for management and marketing majors
• Faculty advisor for numerous internships
• Coordinator of Extended Programs

Community Service

• Advisor to Macoupin County Fair Board
• Economic-Impact Study for the Carlinville Chamber of Commerce

• Member of the American Accounting Association
• Member of the Midwest Business Administration Association
• Participated with ACT, Inc., as a Test Item Writer for the development of the computerized CPA examination.
• Participated as web reviewer of Warren, Reeve and Fess—Accounting 21st Edition text for Thomson South-Western publishers.
• Participate in the Blackburn College Faculty Peer Visit Review program.

College Service

• Current Chair—Business & Economics Department
• Academic advising of current and new students
• Participate with Admissions by meeting on campus with all students who are prospective Accounting majors.
• Service on campus committees including Student Life, Trusteeship, Faculty Conditions of Service, Planning & Budget, and Faculty Search Committees.
• Participate in curriculum review and development for Accounting, Business and Economics courses.
• Coordinate department reviews on assessment on curriculum within college guidelines

Courses Taught

• BA 211 Financial Accounting
• BA 212 Managerial Accounting
• BA 300 Internships (Faculty Coordinator)
• BA 303 Intermediate Accounting I
• BA 304 Intermediate Accounting II
• BA 330 Human Resource Development
• BA 353 Cost Accounting
• BA 405 Production and Service Operations
• BA 443 Federal Income Tax
• BA 452 Advanced Accounting
• BA 456 Auditing
• BA 460 Business Policy/Senior Seminar

Teaching Effectiveness and Commitment

Teaching is my most important responsibility at Blackburn College. I actively spend a great deal of time on and off campus preparing, adapting, and modifying course material to better suit the educational needs of our students. I consider my organization and preparation for class crucial to my effectiveness. I have made changes, modified course assignments, focused on current topics, used various forms of assessment, and most importantly use a variety of teaching styles and strategies. I work closely with publisher representatives to select the right texts and materials to meet the student’s needs in each course.

I am committed to my students for the advancement of knowledge and scholarly competence and honest and fair evaluation of students. I ask my students to commit to academic honesty, confidentiality, and vigorous pursuit of knowledge, respect, and responsibility to themselves, their peers and this institution of higher learning.
 

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