Craig WalkerWheeler Associate Professor of Economics |
OBU Box 61737 500 W. University Shawnee, OK 74804 |
| craig.walker@okbu.edu |
Bailey Business Center 221 405.878.3272 |
Dr. Craig Walker has published and presented many papers, leading stirring discussions on topics such as "Why Did Johnny Drop Out? An Economic Model of College Student Retention," "Education Demand: Do Homeowners Think There is a Difference Between Expenditures and Outcomes?" and "Do Title I Grants Really Help Poor Children?" Dr. Walker is the vice-president and president elect of the Southwestern Economics Association. Dr .Walker is a faculty sponsor of the Students in Free Enterprise team at OBU. Dr. Walker is involved in the Shawnee Habitat for Humanity, where he’s on the board of directors and is the chair of the church relations. He serves as treasurer for the Shawnee Cross Country Booster. He is a member of University Baptist Church where he is a deacon and currently serves on the properties committee.
Dr. Walker's Course Materials
Educational Background: B.B.A., Baylor University M.B.A., Baylor University M.A., Southern Methodist University Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Courses Taught: ECON 1203: Introduction to Economics ECON 2013: Principles of Macro Economics ECON 2023: Principles of Micro Economics ECON 3453: Money and Banking MGMT 4703: Business Ethics
Selected Publications and/or Professional Activities: "Elementary School Districts in Oklahoma: Do They Obtain Tiebout Efficiency or Do They Create Inefficiency?" presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Economics Association, April 17-19, 2003, San Antonio, Texas
"Why Did Johnny Drop Out? An Economic Model of College Student Retention," presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Economics Association, March 27-30, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana
"Do Title I Grants Really Help Poor Children?" (with Charles Wagoner) presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Economics Association, March 15-18, 2001, Fort Worth, Texas
"Race, Gender and Multiple Choice Test Questions in Economics," (with Charles Wagoner) presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Economics Association, March 15-18, 2001, Fort Worth, Texas
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