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Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D.

Chair & Associate Professor of Economics
Joined Alma College Faculty in 1999
Swanson Academic Center 246
(989) 463-7015

Education

  • PhD, Economics, Binghamton University (1997)
  • B.A., Economics, The Pennsylvania State University (1992)
  • A.A., General Studies, The Pennsylvania College of Technology (1990)

Research Interests

Urban Economics
The Economics of Baseball
Economic Education

Directed Student Presentations and Achievements

Selected Articles

  • Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D..  "Racial Preference and Housing Prices Using the Local Externality Model."  Papers and Proceedings of the Academy of Economcis and Finance.  2007, 34  November 1, 2007.
  • Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D..  "Racial Preference and Housing Prices Using the Bailey Border Model."  Papers and Proceedings of the Academy of Economics and Finance.  2006, 33, 67 - 72  November 1, 2006.

Selected Reviews

  • Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D..  Review of Environmental Economics, by Field and Field.
  • Robert P Cunningham, Ph.D..  Review of CoreEconomics, by Stone.

Recent Presentations

  • "Racial Preference and Housing Prices Using the Local Externality Model."  Academy of Economics and Finance.  Jacksonville, FL.  February 14 - 17, 2007.
  • "Racial Preference and Housing Prices Using the Bailey Border Model."  Academy of Economics and Finance.  Houston, TX.  February 8 - 11.
  • "The U.S.-South Africa Economic Relationship In World War Two."  Midwest Economics Association.  Milwaukee.  March 11.

Professional Memberships

  • Academy of Economics and Finance
  • Midwest Economics Association
  • American Economic Association

Service to the College

  • Academic Standards Committee
  • Coodinator of Pre-Law Advising Group
  • Advisor, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
  • Advisor, Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society
  • Teagle Grant Committee
  • Board of Trustees Finance and Property Committee
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Since 2003, twenty-seven Alma College students have won prestigious national fellowships, scholarships and awards, including 15 Fulbright fellowships and multiple Truman, Udall, and Gates-Cambridge scholarships.

 

Student Profile

Kwon JinJu

Kwon JinJu
Graduation: 2008
Major: Advertising and Public Relations
From: Seoul, South Korea
Interests: Dance, Nature, Travel

Alma has had lasting relationships with colleges and universities in South Korea, with the Korean international students completing one full year of study at Alma. Here at Alma, the international students make lifelong friendships and leave everlasting impacts on our students and on the surrounding communities.