Cory G. WaltersDegree: PhD Washington State University |
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Education:
- 2003-present PhD (expected graduation: Spring 2008) Economics, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
- 2002-2003 MA Agricultural and Resource Economics, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington. Thesis: Weed Management and Landlord/Tenant relationships for Eastern Washington Grain Growers
- 1998-2002 BA Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana.
Dissertation Chair :
- Dr. Richard Shumway
Areas of Interest:
- Econometrics
- Crop Insurance (Risk Economics)
- Natural Resource Economics
Working Papers:
- "Effects of Adverse Selection from the use of Transitional Yields in Crop Insurance," C. Walters, C.R. Shumway, H. Chouinard, and P. Wandschneider.
- "Spatial and Temporal Stability of Nitrogen Use and Loss in Wheat Production," C. Walters, C.R. Shumway, and D. Huggins.
Internship:
- Summer of 2004, Washington D.C., United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS), Title: Agricultural Economist. I worked with Michael Roberts and Nigel Key on a project that analyzed crop insurance data for evidence of moral hazard and adverse selection in the industry.
Professional Experience:
- Teaching Assistant, AgEc 540, Production Economics, Spring 2004
- Teaching Assistant, AgEc 409/509, Econometrics, Fall 2003
- Research Assistant, for Doug L. Young; August 2002-present.
- Co-managing family farm. 1000 Acre; Hard Red Winter Wheat, Hard Red Spring Wheat, Feed and Malt Barley. Kalispell, Montana.
- Study Abroad/Travel
- Ismir and Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish cultural and language experience. May 2001-June 2001.
- Follow the Grain, in France and England. Multidisciplinary seminar course. Following the grain from the laboratories of wheat development to the fields from which they are grown, to the country elevators, to the shipping terminals where the grain is distributed around the world. Ending in a two week study visit to Paris, France and London, England where we met with industry personnel that consisted of millers, grain marketers, bakers, shippers, farmers, farm program researchers, and economists. May 2001.
- City University, Haleb(Aleppo), Syria. National Council on U.S. Arab Relations. Six week, intensive study of Modern Standard Arabic, regional history, cultural diversity from engaging in traditional Syrian cultural practices, and field trips to historical and cultural attractions. June 2000-August 2000.
- Cairo, Egypt. Cultural and Language experience. December 1999-January 2000.
- Al-Ahkawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco. Exchange Student. Primary objective was to continue in the study of classical Arabic. August 1999-December 1999.
- Holland Harvesting Inc. Harvested wheat from Texas to North Dakota. Duties included operating combine and semi trucks. May 1997-September 1997.
Honors:
- Western Agricultural Economics Association Travel Grant, 2006
- School of Economic Sciences Travel Grant, 2005 and 2006
- WSU Graduate School Travel Grant Recipient, 2005
Conference Presentations:
- Adverse Selection and Transitional Yields in Crop Insurance. Presented at the Western Agricultural Economics Association meetings, Anchorage, AK, 2006.
- Landlord Influence on Soil Conservation Practice Adoption. Presented at the Western Agricultural Economics Association meetings, San Francisco, CA, 2005.
Service:
- President, School of Economic Sciences Graduate Student Association, WSU (2004-2005)
- Vice-President, School of Economic Sciences Graduate Student Association, WSU (2004-2003)
Computer Skills:
- GAUSS
- STATA
- SAS
Languages:
- English
- Canadian
- Intermediate Classical Arabic
- Beginning Turkish
Hobbies:
- Traveling
- Skiing
- Soccer
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