Susan Smith Doty
10976 Deer Creek Drive
Tyler, Texas 75707
903.566.7459 (Office) 903.570.9020 (Cell)
sdoty@uttyler.edu, econedinstructor@gmail.com
Education:
MBA in Management with Highest Honors - Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island - 1982
30 Graduate hours in Biology - Rhode Island College, Providence Rhode Island - 1980
BA in Biology, minor in Education - Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts – 1978
Current Position:
University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, Texas from August of 2009 to present. As Senior Lecturer in Economics, Department of
Social Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, teach undergraduate core classes in multiple large lecture, traditional classroom,
seminar, hybrid and online formats.
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Courses Taught: Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Economic Issues and Policy, Honors
Economics and Survey Economics.
University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, Texas from May of 2011 to present. As Founding Director of the Center for Economic
Education and Financial Literacy, conduct professional education training for teachers in Northeast Texas to support state initiatives
to integrate economics and personal finance across the K-12 curriculum.
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Workshops Led: Globalization: Economics in the World Economy, Learning Earning and Investing and the Gen-i
Revolution, Stock Market Game, Financial Fitness for Life, E-Stem: Economics at the forefront of the STEM initiatives,
Teaching Economics Through Children’s Literature, FLIGHT Training, Personal Finance in the Middle School Math
Curriculum, Economics in the Social Studies TEKS, AP Economics, EconEdLink: Finding Online Teacher Resources.
University Teaching Experience:
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi – As Director of the Center for Economic Education in the College
of Business, conducted outreach to K-12 teachers, consulted with school districts on economics, finance, international business, and
entrepreneurship scope and sequencing, trained pre-service teachers, and directed grant funded research initiatives in economic
education.
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Workshops led: Stock Market Game/Stock Market Simulation, Learning Earning & Investing, Financial Fitness for Life
(K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12), Economics in the Mississippi Social Studies Strand, International Economics, Focus on Economics,
Economics Challenge, Economics in US History, Economics and the Environment, Energy, Economics and the Environment,
Teaching Economics Through Children’s Literature, Mathematics and Economics, Globalization, Teaching the Ethical
Foundations of Economics, Virtual Economics, Teaching AP Economics – Macro and Micro
Master Teacher in Economics Certificate Program: Developed and taught six 60-hour programs - Economics for
Educators
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Instructor on the faculty in the Department of Economics, Finance
and International Business in the College of Business from August, 2007 to August, 2009.
• Courses taught: Principles of Microeconomics, Basic Economics.
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York – Taught as an Adjunct Instructor in the Maxwell School of Public Policy in 1999.
• Courses taught: Principles of Macroeconomics and Intermediate Microeconomics
LeMoyne College, Syracuse, New York – Taught as an Adjunct Instructor in the evening MBA program in 1997.
• Courses taught: Entrepreneurship, Financial Management.
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas – Taught as an Instructor in the College of Business Administration, Department of
Management, Department of Economics, and the Center for Economic Education from 1991-1995.
• Courses taught: Introduction to Business, Entrepreneurship, Strategy & Business Planning Capstone, Principles of
Macroeconomics (for Business majors), Principles of Microeconomics (for Business majors), Basic Economics (for
Engineering majors), and Economics for Educators (for K-12 Education majors).
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Industry Experience:
Kendro Laboratory Products – Newtown, Connecticut – 1997-2000
• As Business Development Manager for the state of New York, managed all sales and marketing activities for this
laboratory instrumentation supplier to university research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, hospital laboratories, and
Blood Centers.
Medimorphics – St. Paul, Minnesota – 1989-1991
• As President and CEO, managed financing, licensing, public relations, administration, and operational activities of this
biotechnology start-up company established to commercialize technology developed by a consortium of university and
hospital-based research laboratories.
Endotronics – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 1986-1989
• As Director, thenVP, of Business Development, was responsible for sales, marketing, and international distribution
activities of this cell culture instrumentation company.
Charles River Laboratories – Wilmington, Massachusetts – 1983-1986
• As Director, then VP, of Marketing and Business Development, directed marketing, sales, and business development
activities (including acquisitions) for this contract testing laboratory and bioprocessing company.
Grants and External Fund Raising:
Texas Bank and Trust, Tyler Texas: Three-Year Support of Economic Education and Financial Literacy Programming for K-12
Teachers in Northeast Texas awarded in Spring 2011, Spring 2012 and Spring 2013 - $15,000.
Texas Council for Economic Education, Houston TX: Virtual Economics 4.0 Launch for Teachers in Northeast Texas –
Curriculum materials awarded in October, 2011 and October, 2012 in the amount of $10,000.
Council for Economic Education, New York NY: Financial Fitness for Life Launch for Teachers in Northeast Texas - Awarded in
October, 2011 in the amount of $5,000.
U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement: Excellence in Economic Education Subgrant. Expanding the
Mississippi Initiative: Predictors of Success from the Virtual Economics Study - Awarded October, 2008 in the amount of ~$20,000
U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement: Excellence in Economic Education Subgrant. Lamar County
Initiative: Impact on Learning - Awarded October, 2007 in the amount of ~$25,000
Recent Presentations:
Texas History Association. Kilgore, Texas. October, 2012
• Integrating Economics into the U.S. History Curriculum Using Historical Documents
Council for Economic Education Annual Meeting. Kansas City, Missouri. October, 2012
• Professional Development: Strategies that Work in Establishing New University Centers
Texas Council on Economic Education Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas. June, 2012
• Professional Development: Teaching Basic Economics in Every Workshop
Leadership Tyler. Tyler, Texas. September, 2010
• Effectuating Change in the Financial Literacy of K-12 Students by Teaching Their Teachers
Creating Futures Through Technology Conference, Biloxi, Mississippi. February, 2009
• Using Aplia as a Tool in the Economics Classroom
National Council for Economic Education Annual Meeting. Biloxi, Mississippi. October, 2008
• Expanding the Mississippi Initiative: Predictors of Success from the Virtual Economics Study
National Council for Economic Education Annual Meeting. Biloxi, Mississippi. October, 2008
• Lamar County Initiative: Impact on Learning
American Economic Association, ASSA Annual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana. January, 2008
• Chaired Session on Economic Education Initiatives
Academy of Economics and Finance Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee. February, 2008
• The Mississippi Initiative in Economic Education: Current Outreach
Western Economics Association International Annual Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii. July, 2008
• District-wide Immersion in Economic Education
National Council for Economic Education Annual Meeting, New York City, New York. October, 2006
• Learning, Earning and Investing: A Companion Curriculum for the Stock Market Game
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Other Professional Activity:
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National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE) – Elected to serve as University Center Representative to the Executive
Committee in Fall 2012.
NAEE Executive Committee liaison to the NAEE Professional Development Committee in March 2013.
NAEE Mentor for new University-based Center Directors at the Council for Economic Education Annual Meeting. Kansas City,
Missouri. October, 2012
Executive Leadership Tyler - Class of Spring, 2011
Ad hoc reviewer for the Pearson Addison-Wesley – Fall, 2010
Ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Economic Education – 2007-2009
Ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Consumer Affairs – 2007-2009
Ad hoc Reviewer for the National Council on Economic Education, Virtual Economics – 2007-2009
Ad hoc Reviewer for McGraw-Hill Irwin Publishers – 2007-2009
Ad hoc Reviewer for Aplia, Inc. Educational Technology – 2007-2009
Served two consecutive two-year terms on the Board of Directors for the Association of Biotechnology Companies in
Washington, D.C. from 1987-1991.
Other Teaching Experience:
Mississippi Council for Economic Education - Jackson, Mississippi - from August, 2004 to August, 2009
• As Lead Educator for the MSCEE, helped to establish the Center for Economic Education at the University of Southern
Mississippi in the College of Business and conducted over 200 economic education workshops for over 2,500 K-12 teachers
statewide. Was honored with the “Red Rose Award” from the Alpha Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma for dedication to
the field of education.
Lamar County Public Schools, Oak Grove High School - Hattiesburg Mississippi – 2003-2005
• As a volunteer, designed and conducted three separate 7-session after school review programs to prepare students for the
Mississippi state exam in biology and advised at the district level – achieved first ever 100% pass rate in the district – highest
in the state.
Syracuse University - Syracuse, New York – 1995-1997
• Conducted workshops in the School of Management on International Entrepreneurship and Business Planning for Russian
and Ukrainian entrepreneurs. Was honored as “Favorite Instructor” in Spring, 1997.
Christian Brothers Academy - Syracuse New York - from 2000-2002
• Courses taught: General Biology (Regents course -The Living Environment), Honors Biology, Anatomy & Physiology,
Advanced Placement Biology – students achieved 100% pass rate on all standardized exams.
• Standardized Test Preparation: NY State Regents Exam, SAT II Exam in Biology, AP Biology Exam
Learning to Learn Center - Fayetteville, Arkansas - 1991-1995
• As a Kaplan Instructor, taught review classes for standardized exams including SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT
exams
Fayetteville High School - Fayetteville, Arkansas – Long term substitute for spring semester, 1995.
• Courses taught: General Biology, Honors Biology, Principles of Technology
Attleboro High School - Attleboro, Massachusetts – from 1978-1981
• Courses taught: General Biology, Honors Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry
Attleboro High School - Attleboro, Massachusetts – Spring, 1978
• Student Teaching: Biology
Norton Middle School – Norton, Massachusetts – Fall, 1978
• Student Internship: Gifted Program
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Continuing Education and Certifications:
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Currently in year three of four-year Education for Ministry program at Sewanee University of the South.
NETnet: Northeast Texas Consortium and Center for Education Technologies – June, 2010, June 2011, July 2012
The University of Texas at Tyler, Office of Instructional Design – eInstruction, Jing, Powerpoint,Tegrity,Blackboard –
2010/11/12
Council for Economic Education – Center Director training – October, 2011
The Grantsmanship Center, 3-day Grant Proposal Writing Workshop – Dallas,Texas – May, 2010
Doctoral level courses in Instructional Design and Instructional Technology – USM, Spring, 2009
Learning Enhancement Center at USM– Hitachi Starboard, Apreso, Wimba, Wimba Voice, Podcasting,
Regional Economics and Analysis Project (REAP) training – Spring, 2008
National Council for Economic Education – New Center Director training – October, 2006, October, 2007
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UIL Speech and Debate Judge – Region 7 – Northeast Texas - Current
Confirmation Teacher, 8th Grade Confirmation Class, Christ Episcopal Church – Tyler, Texas – Current
Student Economics Society at UT Tyler – Faculty co-advisor - Current
Epiphany Campus Ministry, Co-Advisor, The University of Texas at Tyler – Tyler, Texas - Current
Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity Co-Advisor, USM – Hattiesburg, Mississippi – 2007-2009
College of Business Economics Club Faculty Presenter, USM – Hattiesburg, Mississippi – 2007-2009
Canebrake Ladies Association – Program planning & fund-raising – Hattiesburg, Mississippi – 2004-2009
Cub Scouts – Manlius, New York & Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Den Leader
Science Fair Judge – Attleboro, Massachusetts, Manlius, New York, & Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Sunday School Teacher - First Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Biology Mentor, Oak Grove High School – Hattiesburg, Mississippi – developed and delivered review classes for state exam,
resulting in highest pass rates in district history
School Parent Volunteer – Fayetteville, Arkansas, Manlius, New York, & Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Science Club Leader – Manlius, New York - 1995-1997 – Helped to establish district-wide program
Council for Gifted Education – Manlius, New York – 1995-1997
Christ Episcopal Church – Manlius, New York – 1995-1997 – Membership Chair
Limestone Pony Club – Manlius, New York – Taught beginning riding lessons – 1995-1997
Empire State Arabian Horse Show Association – Directed Youth Group – 1995-1997
Arabian Riders and Breeders of Northwest Arkansas – Youth Group Leader – 1992-1995
Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors – Fayetteville, Arkansas – 1993-1995
Other Presentations:
The Association of Biotechnology Companies, Massachusetts High Technology Council, Girl Scout Council of Minnesota, Minnesota
High Technology Council, Business and Professional Women of Arkansas, Roman Catholic Diocese of New York, Investment
Banking Forum, Kiwanis Club of Hattiesburg, National Council for Economic Education, Mississippi Council on Economic
Education, Delta Kappa Gamma professional educators, Delta Gamma sorority, Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity.