Dawit L. Senbet April, 2016 Position: Associate Professor Department of Economics College of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 80639 Home Address 3942 19 th Street Lane Greeley, CO 80634 Telephone Office: (970) 351-3163 Cell: (970) 616-1722 Education: 2007, Ph.D., Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, Economics 2004, M.A., Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, Economics 2000, B.Sc. Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, Economics Work Experience: 2012-Present University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. CO Associate Professor 2011-2012 University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. CO Assistant Professor 2007-2011 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, PA Assistant Professor 2003-2007 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI Teaching and Research Assistant 2000-2003 Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Lecturer Teaching Page 1
Area of Specialization: Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics, Labor Economics and Econometrics Research Areas/ Interests: Publications: Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics Labor Economics Development Economics Applied Econometrics Juried: (reviewed by editorial board, or refereed) Articles: Senbet, D. Measuring The Channels of Monetary Policy Transmission: A Factor-Augmented Vector Autoregressive (FAVAR) Approach, Journal of Central Banking Theory and Practice (forthcoming). Senbet, D and T. Wodajo Distributions of Public and Private Manufacturing Firms and Determinants of Productivity in Ethiopia, Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies, 13(1), (2013): 157 179. Senbet, D and W. Huang. Do Dragons Have better Fate? Revisited Using U.S. Data. International Journal of Economics and Research, 3(5) (2012): 101-118. Senbet, D. Estimating Monetary Policy Reaction Function: A Factor- Augmented Vector Autoregressive (FAVAR) Approach. Journal of Money, Investment and Banking, Issue 19 (2011): 85 113. Senbet, D. The Relative Impact of Monetary versus Fiscal Policy on Economic Activity: A Vector Autoregressive (VAR) Approach. Business and Economics Journal, 25 (2011): 1 11. Senbet, D. Determinants of Child Labor versus Schooling in Rural Ethiopia. European Journal of Social Sciences, 17(3) (2010): 414-425. Senbet, D. and A. Senbeta. Fiscal Response to External Finance: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa. European Journal of Social Sciences, 8(1) (2009): 107-123. Senbet, D. Measuring the Impact and International Transmission of Monetary Policy: A Factor-Augmented Vector Autoregressive (FAVAR) Approach. European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences, 13 (2008): 121-143. Professional Presentations: Juried: (reviewed by editorial board or refereed) Papers/Professional Society Poster Sessions: November 13-14, 2015. Dawit Senbet, "Anticipated Versus Unanticipated Monetary and Fiscal Policies Under Rational Expectations," International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research, Boca Raton, FL. Page 2
June 27-July 1, 2014. Dawit Senbet, Channels of Monetary Policy Transmission in the United States, Western Economic Association, Denver, CO. March 22, 2013. Dawit Senbet and Tadesse Wodajo, Impacts of Privatization on Productivity: Empirical Evidence from a Country in Sub-Saharan Africa, Midwest Economic Association, Columbus Ohio. July 29, 2012. Tadesse Wodajo and Dawit Senbet, Distributions of Public and Private Manufacturing Firms and Determinants of Productivity in Ethiopia. Presented at the 7 th International conference on African Development, Kalamazoo, MI. February 28, 2010. Dawit Senbet and Martha Cruz-Zuniga. Monetary Transmission Mechanisms: The case of Asian Countries. Presented at the 36 th Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association, New York, NY. February 28, 2009. Dawit Senbet. Measuring the Relative Impact of Monetary versus Fiscal Policy on Economic Activity: A Vector Autoregressive (VAR) Approach. Presented at the 35 th Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association, New York, NY. March 8, 2008. Dawit. Senbet. Measuring the Channels of Monetary Transmission: A Factor-Augmented Vector Autoregressive (FAVAR) Approach. Presented at the 34 th Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association, Boston, MA. March 23, 2007. Dawit Senbet. Measuring the Impact and International Transmission of Monetary Policy: A Factor - Augmented Vector Autoregressive (FAVAR) Approach. Presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Midwest Economic Association, Minneapolis, MN. February 24, 2007. Dawit Senbet and Wei-Chiao Huang. In Search of the Dragon Effect: Evidence from U.S. data. Presented at the 33 rd, Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association, New York, NY. March 24, 2006. Dawit Senbet. The Relative Impact of Monetary and Fiscal Actions on Output Stabilization: A VAR Approach. Presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Midwest Economic Association, Chicago, Il. March 25, 2006. Dawit Senbet and Aberra Senbeta. Fiscal Response to External Finance: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa. Presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Midwest Economic Association, Chicago, Il. Work in progress And working papers Anticipated Versus Unanticipated Monetary and Fiscal Policies Under Rational Expectations. "Impacts of Privatization on Productivity: Empirical Evidence from a Country in Sub-Saharan Africa," with Tadesse Wodajo. "Crossing the Middle-Income Threshold by 2025: Government Rhetoric or a Reality for Ethiopia?" with Tadesse Wodajo. Page 3
Monetary Transmission Mechanisms: The Case of Asian Countries, with Martha Cruz-Zuniga. Membership in Professional Associations: Professional Association Ethiopian Economics Association, 2000-present. Western Economic Association, 2010-present. East Asian Economic Association, 2011-present. Eastern Economic Association, 2007-2014. Midwest Economics Association, 2006-2014. American Economic Association, 2006-2008. Service to the Profession and Professional Associations: Editorial Board Member, International Journal of African Development, Fall 2011-present. Peer Reviewer for the Journal Asian Economics (2012-2014). Peer Reviewer for the Journal of Asian Economics, 2007-2012. Peer Reviewer for Lahore Journal of Economics, 2007-2011. Proposal Reviewer for Routledge Books, 2011. Peer Reviewer for Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 2008. University Service: Department: Fall 2012-present. Department Assessment Committee member. Fall 2010-Spring 2011. Curriculum Committee (Chair), Department of Economics, Bloomsburg University of PA. Fall 2010-Spring 2011. Promotion Committee (Secretary), Department of Economics, Bloomsburg University of PA. Fall 2009-Spring 2011. Sabbatical Committee, Department of Economics, Bloomsburg University of PA. Fall 2008-Summer 2010. Search and Screen Committee (Secretary), Department of Economics, Bloomsburg University of PA. Fall 2008-Spring 2010. Curriculum Committee, Department of Economics, Bloomsburg University of PA. Fall 2008-Spring 2009. Promotion Committee, Department of Economics, Bloomsburg University of PA. College: Fall 2015 - present. HSS Faculty Elections Chair. Fall 2011 - present. Honors Departmental Advisor. Spring 2015 - Fall 2015. Deputy Marshall representing the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Spring 2012. Deputy Marshall representing the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Fall 2007-Spring 2009. Departmental ambassador to the University s Teaching And Learning Enhancement Center (TALE). University: Fall 2015 - present. Faculty Senate Committee. Page 4
Fall 2015 - present. Faculty Welfare Committee. Fall 2015 - present. Information Technology Committee, Representing Faculty Senate. Spring 2015 - present. Equity and Diversity Council. Fall 2013 - present. Advisor for African Cultural Club. Fall 2012 - Spring 2014. Assessment Leadership Institute Faculty Participant. Fall 2013 - Spring 2014. Discrimination Grievance Appeals Committee. Fall 2012 - Spring 2015. Liberal Arts Council member. Fall 2011 - Fall 2013. Advisor for Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL): UNC Chapter, University of Northern Colorado. Spring 2009-Spring 2011. Honors Advisory Committee. Fall 2007-Spring 2010. Departmental representative to the University Forum. Teaching: Courses Taught: University of Northern Colorado, Department of Economics 2015: Principles of Macroeconomics (5 sections) Principles of Microeconomics (1 section) 2014: Principles of Macroeconomics (4 sections) 2013: Principles of Macroeconomics (4 sections) 2012: Principles of Macroeconomics (4 sections) Principles of Microeconomics (1 section) 2011: Principles of Macroeconomics (2 sections) Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Department of Economics 2011. Principles of Microeconomics (2 sections) Business and Economics Mathematics (2 sections) Page 5
2010. Honors Social Science I (1 section) Money and Banking (1 section) Principles of Macroeconomics (2 sections) Principles of Microeconomics (3 sections) 2009. Honors Social Science I (1 section) Principles of Macroeconomics (1 section) Business and Economics Mathematics (2 sections) Principles of Microeconomics (3 sections) 2008. Money and Banking (1 section) Principles of Macroeconomics (6 sections) Business and Economics Mathematics (1 section) Business and Economics Statistics (2 sections) 2007. Principles of Microeconomics (2 sections) Business and Economics Mathematics (2 sections) Western Michigan University, Department of Economics, 2007. Principles of Macroeconomics (1 section) 2006. Principles of Microeconomics (1 section) Addis Ababa University, Department of Economics, 2003. Introduction to Statistics (2 sections) Quantitative Methods (1 section) 2002. Introduction to Economics (3 sections) Introduction to Statistics (3 sections) Quantitative Methods (1 section) 2001. Introduction to Economics (3 sections) Introduction to Statistics (1 section) Quantitative Methods (3 sections) 2000. Introduction to Economics (2 sections) Quantitative Methods (1 section) Honors and Awards: Spring 2016. Faculty Appreciation. Nominated for a faculty member that had made the greatest impact in a student athlete's college career. Spring 2014. 2013 First Year Scholars Outstanding Faculty Nominee, University of Northern Colorado. Page 6
Spring 2012. 2012 First Year Scholars Outstanding Faculty Nominee, University of Northern Colorado. Spring 2011. Most Influential faculty on Scholar-Athletes, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA. Fall 2010. Dean s Salute to Excellence in Teaching, Scholarship and Service, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA. Spring 2008. Chair s Salute for Outstanding Service to the Department of Economics, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA. Spring 2007. Departmental Outstanding Graduate Teacher, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. Fall 2003-Summer 2007. Doctoral Associate Fellowship, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. Spring 2000. Excellence in Business and Economics (Best graduating student in the Faculty of Business and Economics), Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. Page 7