Data State University

Albert S. Davies, Ph.D.

**** **** ***** ( Murfreesboro, TN 37128 ( H: 615-***-****/C: 615-***-****

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Profile

Accomplished professional with an extensive academic background and post-

doctoral work in economic research and analysis. Well-versed in quantifying

trends, relationships, and the relevance between financial markets,

economic and business data, and government policies. Demonstrated strengths

in econometrics and multivariate rate statistics. Highly skilled in

forecasting, benchmarking, and managing a simulated portfolio of

investments. Conducted a wide range of research and developed topical

narratives and presentations related to housing and labor economics in the

middle Tennessee area.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Research/Analysis Econometrics Microeconomics

Financial Markets Public Finance Macroeconomics

Data Model Analysis Statistical Anomaly Multivariate Rate

Investigation Statistics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Volunteer State Community College - Gallatin, Tennessee

Adjunct Instructor 2013-2014

Engaged and challenged up to 40 students in the principles of

microeconomics and macroeconomics. Created course material, developed

lesson plans/PowerPoint presentations, and prepared class syllabus.

Identified and selected core lecture topics. Designed and delivered

exams. Interacted and collaborated with staff to consistently align

coursework with college learning objectives.

. Evaluated student performance, provided ongoing feedback, and promoted

analysis, critical thinking, and student engagement.

. Ensured efficacy and quality of coursework.

. Designed course website and provided links to relevant course

materials.

. Guided students on graduation requirements.

. Tutored undergraduate and MBA students on the principles of economics,

intermediate microeconomics, macroeconomics, and basic econometrics.

Middle Tennessee State University, Business Economic Research Center -

Murfreesboro, TN

Postdoctoral Fellow (2012)/Graduate Research Associate (2008-2012) 2008-

2012

Proposed and conducted economic research studies that investigated and

quantified relationships between the housing market, employment issues,

and government policies relevant to the middle Tennessee area. Developed

and implemented research plans that analyzed housing and labor economics.

Prepared comprehensive market research reports that examined local,

state, and national housing and employment trends.

. Researched the influence of housing on long run growth at the local

and state levels using SAS for data analysis.

. Executed research on loan modifications and government sponsored

programs in principal reductions and forbearances.

. Employed expertise to gather various information including data-

survey, time series, panel, and cross-section data from the private

sector and government agencies.

. Integrated data to facilitate analysis by applying interpolation

routines in SAS. Consistently reviewed data to identify and

investigate statistical anomalies.

. Designed new methods, applied existing statistical and econometric

techniques, and used complex statistical and econometric software to

analyze data.

. Formulated written reports detailing research findings. Prepared

manuscripts concerning housing and labor economics for publication in

peer-reviewed journals. Presented research findings on analysis to

leadership.

. Worked in collaboration with associates on more complex research

assignments.

. Conducted comprehensive computerized analysis of a single firm

using data from COMPUSTAT/CRSP and SAS software for analysis.

Constructed and successfully managed a simulated portfolio of

investments.

. Tutored students in the areas of advanced macroeconomics, survey of

economics for MBA students, public finance, financial system and the

economy, intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics,

principles of microeconomics, and principles of macroeconomics.

University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Knoxville, TN

Teaching Associate 2004-2007

Instructed up to 40 undergraduate students on the principles of

microeconomics and macroeconomics. Developed coursework, lesson plans,

presentations, and delivered lectures. Designed and delivered exams.

Worked in collaboration with staff to align coursework with core

university learning objectives.

. Tutored students in advanced macroeconomics, survey of economics for

MBA students, public finance, financial system and the economy,

intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics, principles

of microeconomics, and principles of macroeconomics.

. Provided assistance to graduate students in SAS and Stata programming.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Economics Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

( 2012

M.S. in Economics University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC ( 2002

B.S. in Mathematics University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC ( 2000

B.A. in Economics University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC ( 2000

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: SAS, Generate Summary Statistics; Generate Tables, Charts, and

Graphs; Analyze Data Using Statistical Techniques Including Regression,

Multivariate Analysis, Statistical Modeling ( RATS ( Eviews ( gretl ( Stamp

( Matlab ( Stata ( Maple ( MS Word ( MS Excel ( MS PowerPoint Database:

MS Access ( SQL

AWARDS

Middle Tennessee State University, Graduate Assistantship, 2007-2012

Middle Tennessee State University, Research Associate, 2007-2009

University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Graduate Teaching Associate, 2003-2007

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Economic Association, Member Academy of Economics and Finance,

Member Omnicron Delta Epsilon-International Honor Society for Economics,

Member Econ and Finance Study Group, President

PUBLICATIONS, SEMINARS & CONFERENCES

Davies, A.S. The effects of monetary policy on house prices using state

level data. Submitted to Journal of Economics and Finance. 2012.

Davies, A.S. The effects of adjustable rate mortgages on house price

inflation. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.

(3)/Issue 9. May 2013.

Midwest Economics Association Annual Meeting, Evanston, IL

Academy of Economics and Finance Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC

Middle Tennessee State University Seminar Series, Murfreesboro, TN

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