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Prof. Mitch Charkiewicz Professor of Economics, Central Connecticut State University mitchchark@cox.net Prof. Mitch Charkiewicz joined CCSU in 2002 a er working in operations at IBM and coming over a er responsibility for 247 Internet nancing for Priceline.com. While in the Economics Department, Mitch has been nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Award for ve consecutive years. His current research interest is that of the economic impact of the new lock system project currently underway for the Panama Canal. He has developed experiential course abroad programs for both undergraduates and graduates to Iceland (Global Climate Change), Panama (Impact of the Panama Canal), Monaco (History and Development of the EU) and Scotland (Scottish Enlightenment). Monaco, France, Italy: History and Development of the European Union. Panama: Signi cance and Impact of Panama Canal. Monaco, France, Italy: History and Development of the European Union Practicum in Finance: Wall Street Field Study: Panama: Financial Capitol of Latin America. Monaco, France, Switzerland and Italy: e new Euro, as the EU expands to 25 members. Advisor for Finance Association, sponsored programs with: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Asian American Bank. Harvard University. Institute on Latin America, Yale University. Institute on Global Issues, Yale University. Institute on Postwar Asia, Smith College. Yale International A airs Faculty Committee. Institute on Korea, Yale University. Conference on East Asia: Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam, Smith College. Conference on East Asia: China, Japan and Korea, Smith College. Conference on Politics and Performance, Harvard University. Conference of Korea, Mt. Holyoke College. Director, Omicron Delta Epsilon eta Chapter, Economics Honor Society. Conference of International Trade and Economics in the Sichuan Province, Peoples Republic of China.

Great Achievements

E ective and innovative Professor in Economics, Finance and

International to both undergraduates and graduates. Have taught both traditional class and online courses; plus design and conduct short term eld study course abroad programs. Have experience in 5 continents and over 50 countries. Knowledge of history, government, business as well as cultural sensitivities. Willing and available to continue providing experiential education and training in a corporate or educational setting. Liaison to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute program with both Economics, Biology and Chemistry components. Representative for the AEA (American Economic Association) Summer Scholarship initiative with Duke University. Liaison to Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland. Prepared Finance I and Finance II curriculum for the MBA Siracusa, Italy program.

Recognition
Award of Appreciation -- University of Kuwait. Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award (6 consecutive years CCSU).

Developed Programs and Directed Course Abroad Field Studies:

Monaco, France, Italy: History and Growth of the European Union. Iceland: Global Climate Change: Global Warming. Panama: Expansion of the Panama Canal. Paris-Nice-Monaco: e United State of Europe. Scotland: e Scottish Enlightenment with Adam Smith and David Hume.
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Professional Activities
Northeast Business and Economics Association NBEA President Webmaster Treasurer Board of Directors Conference Organizer 2001, 2002, 2007, 2013
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