Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang

                                                       Associate Professor

                                                              

Department of Community Development and Applied Economics

The University of Vermont

 

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Business Address:              103 C Morrill Hall, Burlington, Vermont 05405

Business Phone:                 (802) 656 0754

Fax:                                      (802) 656 1423

e-mail:                                 CLIANG@ZOO.UVM.EDU

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EDUCATION

 

Price Babson Entrepreneurship Education Program Fellow, Babson College, 2001-2004

 

FastTrac Facilitator, certified by the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, 2002.

 

Certified REAL Instructor, National Rural Entrepreneurship Through Action Learning (REAL) Institute, 2000

 

Ph.D.      Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, August 1996

               Major: Resource Economics, Environmental Economics, And Agricultural Policy Analysis

Dissertation: Environmental Policies and U.S. Agriculture - An Application of General Equilibrium Model

 

MS         Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, May 1991

               Major: Resource Economics, Non-point Pollution Evaluation, And Agricultural Production

               Thesis: The Effects of Soil Erosion on Productivity and Income for Indiana Farmers

 

BS          Department of Agricultural Economics, National Taiwan University, June 1987

               Major: International Trade, Environmental Economics, and Policy Analysis

 

 

RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS

 

è     Econometrics and Applied Statistics

è     Rural and Youth Entrepreneurship

è     Natural Resource Economics / Environmental Economics/Tourism

è     Community Economic Development / Input-Output Analysis / General Equilibrium Modeling

è     Agricultural Policy Analysis

 

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

 

è     Manchester Who’s Who Honor Society

è     Runner Up, 2003 Best Paper Award, Federation of Business Disciplines/Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship

è     Finalist, 2003 Outstanding Teaching Award, United Stated Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship

è     Coleman Foundation Entrepreneurship Education Scholar, 2001-2004

è     2002 Outstanding Paper Award, Federation of Business Disciplines/Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship

è     Best Teacher of the Year Who Has the Most Positive Impact on Students, presented by the Class of 2001 and 2003 at the University of Vermont.

è     Outstanding Visiting Scholar, presented by the National Chung Hsing University, Department of Applied Economics, 2001

è     Writing Across the Curriculum Internship Scholarship, 2001

è     “Teaching the First Year Students” Workshop Scholarship, 2001

è     Price Babson College Fellows Program’s Symposium for Entrepreneurship Educators Scholarship, 2001

è     University Faculty Service-Learning Fellowship, The University of Vermont, 1999-2000

è     Bennett Seminar Fellowship, The University of Vermont, 1999

è     Outstanding Graduate Instructor Award, Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, 1996

è     Conference Scholarship, Farm Foundation (for attending 1995 American Agricultural Economic Meeting and Teaching Workshop), 1995

è     Three times winner of the Book Coupon Awards (1983, 1984, 1986) which only students among the top five- percent are entitled to. Department of Agricultural Economics, National Taiwan University.

è     Omega Rho (honorary professional society for Management, Economics, and Applied Sciences)

è     CIC Travel Scholar to University of Illinois, 1989-1990

 

 

WORK CITED

 

Small Business Advancement National Center, February 27, 2003, Issue:  264-2003, Feature Paper - The Impact Of Starting A New Venture On The Entrepreneur And Their Family: Expectations, Reality, And Willingness To Start, by Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, University of Vermont, and Paul Dunn, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, presented during the ASSOCIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2002 ANNUAL CONFERENCE.  

 

Small Business Advancement National Center, April 8, 2003, Issue:  270-2003, Feature Paper - "Love, Life, and Family Ties: Couples' Assessment of New Venture Creation and Business Development and Family Relationships", presented by Chyi- lyi (Kathleen) Liang, The University of Vermont; and Paul Dunn, The University of Louisiana at Monroe during the Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship in Houston, Texas, March 5-8, 2003.

 

Tourism Impact On Vermont Economy, The Economist, October 2002.

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

1998 – current: Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, The University of Vermont

 

Courses:

Entrepreneurship and Society

Introduction to Agricultural and Resource Entrepreneurship

Principles of Agricultural, Resources, and Community Development Economics Strategic Planning for Agricultural and Resource Entrepreneurs

Rick Analysis and Forecasting Procedures

Service-Learning in Rural and Youth Entrepreneurship

Research Methods

Graduate Seminar

 

1996-1998: Adjunct Faculty, joint appointment between University of Nebraska and Western Nebraska Community College

               Course: Introduction to Agricultural Economics

Farm Management

Price Analysis

Applied Decision Analysis

 

1994-1996: Graduate Instructor, Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University.

               Course: Business Statistics (required for Junior/Senior Management students)

 

1987-1988: Part-time Instructor, Department of Agricultural Economics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

               Course: Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Economics, Computer Programming

 

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

è     Operating Systems: UNIX, CMS/VM

è     Packages: WINDOWS 98/NT, LOTUS, QUATTRO PRO, MS Office (WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT), WORD PERFECT Suite

è     Programming Languages: SAS, SPSS, LINDO, SHAZAM, MAPLE V, GAMS

è     Simulation Models: Farm Level Income and Policy Simulation Modeling System (FLIPSIM), Erosion Productivity Impact Calculator (EPIC), Financial and Impacts Analysis Package (FINPACK), Universal Soil Loss Equations (USLE/RUSLE)

è     Impacts and Planning Analysis (IMPLAN), Geographical Information System (GIS)

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

 

k     American Agricultural Economics Association

k     American Economics Association

k     National Association for Female Executives

k     Northeast Resource and Agricultural Economics Association

k     Small Business Institute Association

k     United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

k     Federation of Business Disciplines

k     Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

k     Community Development Society

 

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

 

July 2004 – Current: Associate Professor, The University of Vermont, Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE)

 

         Teaching:

è     Entrepreneurship and Society (required for CDAE majors, CDAE minors, and other disciplines)

è     Risk Analysis and Forecasting Procedures (required for CDAE majors, junior/senior)

è     Strategic Planning for Agricultural and Resource Entrepreneurs (required for CDAE majors, senior)

è     Entrepreneurship Service-Learning Program (CDAE majors, senior)

 

         Research:

è     Impacts of Tourism Industry on Vermont Economy

è     Agri-Tourism Study in Vermont

è     New Venture Creation and Entrepreneurship Impacts on Family and Business Development

è     Youth and Rural Entrepreneurship Development

è     Reaching Balance Between Environmental Quotient And Physical Quotient Among UVM Students

è     Discovery and Understanding Learning Paths and Decision-Making Paths for Multistage Organic Farmers in Vermont.

 

August 1998 – June 2004:  Assistant Professor, The University of Vermont, Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE)

                 

         Teaching:

è     Principles of Agricultural, Resource, and Community Development Economics (required for CDAE majors, CDAE minors, and other disciplines)

è     Risk Analysis and Forecasting Procedures (required for CDAE majors, junior/senior)

è     Strategic Planning for Agricultural and Resource Entrepreneurs (required for CDAE majors, senior)

è     Research Methods (graduate level)

è     Entrepreneurship Service-Learning Program (CDAE majors, senior)

è     Graduate Seminar

        

         Research:

è     Impacts of Tourism Industry on Vermont Economy

è     Agri-Tourism Study in Vermont

è     Estimating the Resource Inventory and Tourism Demand in Vermont

è     New Venture Creation and Entrepreneurship Impacts on Family and Business Development

è     Youth and Rural Entrepreneurship Development

è     Reaching Balance Between Environmental Quotient And Physical Quotient Among UVM Students

è     Evaluation the Effectiveness of Using a Small Sawmill and Solar Kiln for Small Scale Forestland Owners in Vermont

è     Marketing Strategic Analysis for Wholesale Apple Farms versus Diversified Apple Farms in New England Region

            

September 1996 – August 1998: Research and Extension Analyst, Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska.

 

      Research and Extension:

(1)   Iron Deficiency Study on Dry Bean Production in Western Nebraska

(2)   Integrated Price Analysis / Marketing Margins Analysis for Dry Beans

(3)   Price Analysis for Dry Edible Bean (including producer prices and grower prices in major production areas) - Time Series Analysis, Cointegration Tests, Unit Roots   Tests, Seasonal

Integration Models

(4)    Production Structure Analysis for Dry Beans and Livestock

(5)   Marketing Analysis for Major Crops and Livestock in Western Nebraska, Eastern Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, and North Dakota

(6)   Community Development Analysis (Input/Output Models including Irrigation Water Coefficients)

(7)   Green Tax Effects on U.S. Agriculture - General Equilibrium Analysis

(8)   Marketing information analysis for Livestock sector

(9)   Analysis on Livestock futures / basis / market prices

 

      Proposal for Funding:

(1) Dry Bean Production, Nutrients, and Economic Returns – funded by Western Nebraska Dry Bean Association (project started on April 1998).

(2) Dry Bean Production and Chlorosis Problems - funded by Western Nebraska Dry Bean Association (project started on April 1, 1997)

(3) Livestock Pricing Strategies in Western Nebraska - funded by the Western Crop Association and State Government (project started on August 1, 1997)

        

Teaching:  Introduction to Agricultural Economics, Farm Management, Price Analysis, and Decision Analysis, joint appointment between University of Nebraska and Western Nebraska Community College.

        

May 1996 - August 1996: Independent Business Consultant for Marketing Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investment Decision Analysis, Computer Programming, and Quantitative Analysis

 

April 1996: Invited Lecturer, Natural Resource Management Workshop (Climate Changes Impact on Water Resource Management), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

 

September 1994 - May 1996: Graduate Instructor and Student Advisor, Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University.

 

Teaching: Business Statistics, required advanced Statistics course for Junior/Senior Management                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Students

 

        Course Objectives: To provide students ---

Ø       an overview and understanding of commonly used statistical techniques

Ø       the ability to recognize and structure quantitative management problems involving uncertainty for statistical analysis

Ø       familiarity with the use (including selected computer software) and underlying assumptions of data analysis methods

Ø       an appreciation for the proper interpretation of statistical results and their implications and role for managerial decision-making

 

 

December 1988 - March 1994: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University

 

                 Research:   

(1)  Water Quality Network Model, Data Transformation for a huge data set

(2)   Evaluation of Soil Conservation Practices in Indiana utilizing Erosion Productivity Impact Calculator and Hypothesis Tests

(3)   Analysis of Impacts of Soil Erosion on Long Run Acreage Decisions Under Risks (utilizing Erosion Productivity Impact Calculator and Risk Analysis Model)

(4)   General Equilibrium Analysis on Fertilizer Application and Nonpoint Pollution for the U.S. (to assess impacts of resource policy on agricultural production and non-agricultural

              production)

 

July 1987 - July 1988: Full Time Research Assistant, Department of Agricultural Economics, National Taiwan University

 

                 Research: 

(1)   Input-Output Analysis

(2)   Evaluation of a Nuclear Power Plant (experimental design, survey design, social  welfare analysis, data analysis)

               (3)   Pricing of Land in Taiwan (shadow price analysis)

               (4)   Evaluation of Natural Resources of a National Park

                             

June 1986 - September 1986: Summer Internship, Research Assistant, Council for Agricultural Planning and Development, Taipei, Taiwan

 

June 1985 - September 1985: Summer Internship, Assistant Analyst, National Yang-Ming Shipping Company, Taipei, Taiwan.

 

 

FUNDED RESEARCH

 

(Pending)            Economic Impact Analysis of the Agricultural Industry in Vermont, submitted to Vermont Department of Rural and Economics Development, $25,000.

 

(Pending)         The Viability of Agriculture: Do Communities Have a Role? collaborating with Kathryn J. Brasier, Cheryl Brown, Stephan J. Goetz (PD), Loretta Lynch and Thomas A. Lyson (Consultant), Pennsylvania State University, University of Maryland, West Virginia University, University of Vermont, Cornell University, and The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, submitted to National Research Initiative, $150,000.

 

Mapping Community Characteristics for Enhancement of Recent Immigrant Population Front End Support Systems, University Service Learning Institute, $600, 2004-2005.

 

Identify Paths of Learning and Farming Decisions of Multi-Stage Organic Farmers in Vermont, Hatch 2004-2007, $32,861.

 

Take Charge Of Your Physical Quotient (PQ) and Environmental Quotient (EQ) – An Exploratory Study at UVM, funded by UVM Environmental Council, $600, 2004-2006

 

Service Learning in Food, Farm, and Schools Programs in Vermont, (with a team of seven collaborators), funded by UVM Center of Teaching and Learning, $7,500, 2003-2005

 

Vermont Agri-Tourism Preliminary Study, Vermont Farm Association, $2950, 2002-2003

 

Building Community-Based Rural Entrepreneurship Learning Opportunities For UVM Students, Planning and Implementation Grants for Service-Learning, The University of Vermont and Campus Compact,    $1000, 2001-2002

 

Estimating/Forecasting Tourism Demand in Vermont Using an Integrated Econometric Model, USDA/HATCH, 2001-2004, $42,261

 

Forestry Management and Marketing Opportunities for Lower Grade Woods in Vermont, Wendling Foundation, 2001-2003, $15,000 (Co-PI: Dr. Dale Burgdale, School of Natural Resources, UVM)

 

Building REAL Learning Opportunities K-12 in Vermont, Rural Entrepreneurship and Educational Programs, Coleman Foundation, 2000-2002, $18,650.

 

Tourism Impacts on Vermont Economy, USDA/HATCH, 1998-2001, $37,356

 

Tourism Impacts on Vermont Economy – Extension and Modification for the Previous Project, 1999-2003, $750,000 (Collaborators: School of Natural Resources, School of Business Administration)

 

Marketing Strategic Analysis for Wholesale and Marketing-Diversified Apple Farms in Vermont, Hatch project, 1999-2001, $17,818

 

Marketing Strategic Analysis for Wholesale and Marketing-Diversified Apple Farms in Vermont, Hatch Mini-grant, 1999, $4200

 

 

INVITED WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

 

Organic Vegetables and Berries in Vermont – Situations, Challenges, and Outlook, 2004 Vermont Feed Dealers and Manufacturers Association Annual Meeting, Burlington, Vermont, September.

 

Teaching Agricultural Entrepreneurship Through Service Learning In Rural Areas, 2003 American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, August.

 

Tourism Profile Study, Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing, May 2003.

 

Tourism Impact Analysis on Employment and Wage Rates, Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing, August 2003.

 

Tourism Economic Impact Analysis, Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing, October 2003.

 

Building Entrepreneurial Spirit in Rural America, Center for Rural Entrepreneurship Studies and Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, April 2003.

 

The Economic Impact of Tourism in Vermont: 2001 Report, Vermont Travel Conference, Menchester, Vermont, December 2002.

 

How To Start Your Own Greenhouse Business, Vermont Youth Horticulture Club, Brattleboro, Vermont, November 30, 2002.

 

Community Network and Forestry Management, The U.S. Community Forestry Research Fellowship (CFRF) Program, Epes, Alabama, October 10 to Oct 12, 2002. The theme of this workshop focused on Forestry Management, Labor issues, and Community and Forestry Network studies.

 

Interdependency Between Retail Industry and Tourism Industry in Vermont – An Economic Impact Analysis, Presented to Vermont State Department of Tourism and Marketing, May 2002.

 

The Economic Impact of Tourism in Vermont: 2001 Preliminary Report, Presentation to the Vermont Travel & Recreation Council, May 2002 (co-presenter Nancy Wood).

 

Who Wants to Be Einstein and a Millionaire? Girls’ Science Discovery Workshop, The University of Vermont, April 2002.

 

Long Term Profitability Analysis for Wholesale and Retail Orchards in Vermont, New England Fruit Grower Association Annual Meeting, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, January 9-10, 2002.

 

Vermont Women in Higher Education, “The Culture of Care in a Competitive World”, November 9, 2001, Stowe, Vermont.

 

The Impact of the Tourism Sector on the Vermont Economy: 1998-1999, Chung-Hua Institution For Economic Research, July 2001

 

Tourism Impact Analysis in Vermont: Case Study and Applications in Taiwan, National Chung-Hsing University, Department of Applied Economics, June 2001

 

Tourism Impacts on Vermont Economy, Entrepreneurship Studies Center, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, August 2000.

  

PUBLICATIONS

 

Refereed Technical Reports

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Nancy Wood, (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004), Economic Impact of Tourism Industry on Vermont Economy – Seasonal Analysis and Annual Analysis, 13 reports in total were published by Vermont State Department of Tourism and Marketing, collaborate with The School of Natural Resources and School of Business Administration at The University of Vermont.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Nancy Wood, (2002), Impact of Tourism on Vermont Retail Sector, collaborate with The School of Natural Resources and School of Business Administration at The University of Vermont, published by Vermont State Department of Tourism and Marketing.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), (2003), Preliminary Agri-tourism Study in Vermont, Vermont Farms Association.

 

Refereed Journal Articles

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), (in press) Business Location Relates To Learning Experience Of The New Venture Creation – Rural Versus Urban Entrepreneurs, Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Rong Guo, and Qingbin Wang (2004), Impact of Market-Oriented Policies on China’s International Tourism And Regional Economic Development, Services Marketing Quarterly, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 19-34.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), (2003), Economic and Non-economic Drivers of Location Decisions Among Vermont Small Manufacturing Enterprises, Franklin Publishing Company, Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, Vol 2003, Issue 3.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), (2002), My Love and My Business: Expectation and Reality of Couples Working Together in a New Venture Creation, Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, Volume 8, Number 2.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2002), Fallacies Versus Realities In Financial Planning And Management Among Entrepreneurs:  Lessons From The Trenches, Journal of Small Business Strategy, Volume 13, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2002.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2002), The Impact of Starting a New Venture on the Entrepreneurs and Their Families: Expectations, Reality, and Willingness to Start Again, Journal of Business & Entrepreneurship, Volume 14, Number 1. (The Best Article Award in 2002).

 

Su, Yeong-tzay and Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, (2000), Using Multivariate Rank Sum Tests to Evaluate Effectiveness of Computer Applications in Teaching Business Statistics, the Journal of Applied Statistics, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp 337-345.

 

Stephen B. Lovejoy, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, John G. Lee, and Paul Preckel, (December 1999), Fertilizer Facts and Fallacies, Resource, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, pp 9-10.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Dillon M. Feuz, and R. G. Taylor, (1998), Spatial and Varietal Price Analysis of Dry Edible Bean Markets, International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, Vol. 1 (3), pp 417-433.

 

Lin, Tun, Catherine Halbrendt, Pauline Sullivan, and Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, “The Impact of Tourism on Regional Economic Development:  Firm Size Differences in the Lodging Industry”, Journal of Small Business Management. (under review)

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, Our Dreams Shall Come True? The Impact of Optimism in New Venture Creation On Entrepreneurs and Their Families, Journal of Small Business Management. (under review)

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, Love, Life, and Family Ties: Couples’ Assessment of New Venture Creation And Business Development and Family Relationships, Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (under review)

 

 

Refereed Proceedings and Abstracts

 

Refereed Abstracts

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Yeong-tzay Su, Paul Dunn, and Catherine Halbrendt (2001), A Nonparametric Approach to Study Key Factors Influencing Location Decisions for Small Manufacturing Enterprises in Vermont, Annual USASBE/SBIDA National Conference, Program & Abstracts, pp 103.

 

Han, Yue, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, M. Elena Garcia, and Lorraine P. Berkett, (2000), Projecting Long-Term Financial Performance of Vermont Apple Orchard: FLIPSIM Analysis, Abstract, Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Volume 29, Number 2, October , pp 255.

   

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Catherine Halbrendt, and Lauren King, (2000), Assets and Constraints Relating to the Location Decisions to Small Manufacturing Businesses in Vermont, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 81, Number 5, Abstract in Proceedings, pp 1289.

   

Lin, Tun, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, Catherine Halbrendt, and Nancy Wood (2000), The Impacts of the Tourism Sector on Vermont Economy: The Input-Output Analysis, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 81, Number 5, Abstract in Proceedings, pp 1312.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Yeong-tzay Su, (2000), Using Multivariate Rank Sum Tests to Evaluate Effectiveness of Computer Aids in Teaching Business Statistics: A Case Study, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 81, Number 5, Abstract in Proceedings, pp 1312.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Stephen B. Lovejoy, and John G. Lee, (1998), “Green Tax – Impacts on National Income, Social Welfare, and Environmental Quality”, Abstract, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Proceedings from the annual meeting of the American Agricultural Economics Association held 2-5 August 1998 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Volume 80, No. 5.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Dallas Virchow, Steve Hygnstrom, Yeong-tzay Su, and Stephen B. Lovejoy, (1998), Evaluation of Alternative Grazing Systems in Western Nebraska, Abstract for 1998 Conference, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Second Quarter.

 

 

Refereed Proceedings

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2004), Exploring Entrepreneurial Characteristics and Reflections On Learning Among Small Manufacture Entrepreneurs, Electronic Proceedings, 2004 Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 24-29.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2004), A Variety of Supportive Systems For Entrepreneurs, Electronic Proceedings, 2004 Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 24-29.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2004), Demographics, Entrepreneurial Drivers, and Learning Experiences – Exploring the Differences Between Retail/Service And Manufacture Entrepreneurs, Electronic Proceedings, 2004 Federation of Business Disciplines Annual Conference, March 2-4.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2004), Gender Diversification Relates To Entrepreneurial Cognition and SBDC’s Functions, Electronic Proceedings, 2004 Small Business Institute Annual Conference, Clearwater Beach, Florida, February 3-5.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2004), Demographics and Other Business Characteristics Influence on Couples’ Willingness to Start Again, Electronic Proceedings, 2004 United States Small Business and Entrepreneurship conference, Dallas, Texas, January 15-18.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2004), Not Enough Support or Too Much Support? A Comparative Experiences of Entrepreneurship Support Organizations, Electronic Proceedings, 2004 United States Small Business and Entrepreneurship conference, Dallas, Texas, January 15-18.

 

Guo, Rong and Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, (2003), The Estimation of Tourism Demand in Vermont, Proceeding of the 2003 annual Northeast Agricultural and Resource Economics Association meeting (forthcoming).

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Rong Guo, and Qingbin Wang, (2003), China’s International Tourism Under Economic Transition: National Trends and Regional Disparities, Electronic Proceedings, 2003 American Agricultural Economics Association meeting (http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=8862&ftype=.pdf)

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2003), Love, Life, and Family Ties: Couples’ Assessment of New Venture Creation And Business Development and Family Relationships, Electronic Proceedings, 2003 Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship / Federation of Business Disciplines Annual Conference. (Runner Up For the Outstanding Article Award)

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, Entrepreneurship Education For Young People, Low-To-Moderate Income Individuals, and Other Special Groups: Alternative Approaches and Comparative Experiences, Electronic Proceedings, 2003 Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship / Federation of Business Disciplines Annual Conference.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2003) Who Wants To Start A Business? An Exploratory Comparison of Caucasian and Minority Entrepreneurs, Proceeding, 2003 Small Business Institute Association Annual Conference, p 118.

 

Dunn, Paul and Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, (2003) Entrepreneurial Education for Young People, Low-to-Moderate Income Individuals and Other Special Groups: Opportunities and Comparative Experiences, Proceeding, 2003 Small Business Institute Association Annual Conference, p 177.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), (2003), The Impact Of Starting A New Venture On Entrepreneurs And Their Families: A Comparative Study Between Rural And Urban Enterprises, Electronic Proceeding, 2003 United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), (2003), The Sound Of The Entrepreneurial Soul, Electronic Proceeding, 2003 United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Finalist for the Best Teaching Pedagogy Award)

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2002), Our Dreams Shall Come True: The Impact of Optimism in New Venture Creation on Entrepreneurs and Their Families, National Entrepreneurship & Small Business Educators Conference, Small Business Institute Directors’ Association, February 2002.

   

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2002), Entrepreneurship Education for Rural, Inner City, and Underserved Youth Groups: Opportunities, Barriers, and Comparative Experiences, National Entrepreneurship & Small Business Educators Conference, Small Business Institute Directors’ Association, February 2002.

   

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2002), The Impact of Starting a New Venture on the Entrepreneurs and Their Families: Expectations, Reality, and Willingness to Start Again, Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference Proceedings, March 2002.

   

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn, (2002), Service Learning and Teaching Entrepreneurship to Youth Groups: Exploring Different Approaches and Comparative Experiences, Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference Proceedings, March 2002.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Paul Dunn, and Yeong-tzay Su (2001), Teaching Agricultural and Resource Entrepreneurship Through Action Learning - Demonstration and Evaluation, abstract published in electronic proceedings, Hawaii Conference on Business, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 14-17, 2001.

               

Dunn, Paul, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, and Yeong-tzay Su (2001), Entrepreneurship: Expectation and Realization Among Rural and Urban Entrepreneurs, abstract published in electronic proceedings, Hawaii Conference on Business, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 14-17.

 

Dunn, Paul and Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang (2001), For Better Or Worse: The Impact Of Starting A Business On Entrepreneurs And Their Family, proceedings, Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28 – March 3 2001, pp 41-48.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Paul Dunn (2001), “Rural and Youth Entrepreneurship Development: Exploring Different Approaches and Comparative Experiences Among Southwest and Northeast United States Entrepreneurship Educators,” proceedings, symposium organized for the Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28 – March 3 2001.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Catherine Halbrendt, and Lauren King, (2000), Assets and Constraints Relating to the Location Decisions to Small Manufacturing Businesses in Vermont, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=1499&ftype=.pdf

   

Lin, Tun, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, Catherine Halbrendt, and Nancy Wood (2000), The Impacts of the Tourism Sector on Vermont Economy: The Input-Output Analysis, Electronic Proceedings, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=1498&ftype=.pdf

 

Wood, Nancy, Catherine Halbrendt, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), and Qingbin Wang, (2000), Interdependence of Agriculture and Tourism – Quantifying the Value of Working Landscape in Vermont, Electronic Proceedings, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=2003&ftype=.pdf

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) and Yeong-tzay Su, (2000), Using Multivariate Rank Sum Tests to Evaluate Effectiveness of Computer Aids in Teaching Business Statistics: A Case Study, Electronic Proceedings, American Agricultural Economics Annual Meeting, http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=1458&ftype=.pdf

 

King, Lauren, Catherine Halbrendt, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, and Karen Robinson, (1999), Identifying Assets and Constraints to Small Business Manufacturers in Vermont, Proceedings, 23rd National Small Business Consulting Conference, Small Business Institute Director’s Association, pp 161-167.

   

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Catherine Halbrendt, Lauren King, and Karen Robinson,(1999), Community Assets and Linkages to Small Business Location Decision - A Case Study in Vermont, electronic version, the 31st Community Development Society Annual Meeting Proceedings.

   

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Steven B. Lovejoy, John G. Lee, and Paul Preckel, (1998), “Green Taxes”: Impacts on National Income, Social Welfare, and Environmental Quality, Electronic Proceedings, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting,  http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=718&ftype=.pdf

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Steven B. Lovejoy, John G. Lee, and Paul Preckel, (1997), “Green Taxes”: Impacts on U.S. Factor Market, Our Natural Environment: At a Crossroad, the Proceedings of the third International Interdisciplinary Conference on the Environment, edited by Kevin L. Hickey and Demetri Kantarelis, Boston/Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 25-28.

  

 

Extension Articles

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), David D. Baltensperger, and Dillon M. Feuz, (March 1998), Nebraska Proso, Sunflower, Oat, and Spring Wheat Variety Tests 1997, Extension Circular 97-107-A, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Applying a Fertilizer Tax to Reduce Water Pollution, (1998), The Bean Bag, Western Nebraska Dry Bean Grower Association, published by the Panhandle Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska.

              

Feuz, Dillon M., Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, and Tom Holman, (1997), Historical Cattle Prices, Seasonal Patterns, and Futures Basis for Western Nebraska – Eastern Wyoming, 1980 – 1996, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension CC407-D, Panhandle Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Dillon M. Feuz, and R.G. Taylor, (February 1997), Pinto and Great Northern Bean Prices: Historical Trends and Seasonal Patterns, Extension Circular 97-825, Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska.

   

Feuz, Dillon M., Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, and Tom Holman (1997), Historical Cattle Prices, Seasonal Patterns, and Futures Basis for Western Nebraska – Eastern Wyoming, 1980 – 1996, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension CC407-D, Panhandle Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Dillon Feuz, and R. G. Taylor, Pinto and Great Northern Bean Prices: Historical Trends and Seasonal Patterns, (1997), The Business Farmer.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), David D. Baltensperger, and Dillon M. Feuz, Historical Prices for Proso Millet, Sorghum, Corn, and Sunflower, (March 1997), Extension Circular 96-107-A, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Dillon M. Feuz, and R.G. Taylor, Pinto and Great Northern Bean Prices: Historical Trends and Seasonal Patterns, (February 1997), Extension Circular 97-825, Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska.

 

Liang, Chyi-lyi (Kathleen), Dillon M. Feuz, and R.G. Taylor, (1997), Seasonal Dry Bean Prices: The Storage Lottery, CC 363, 1997 Agriculture: Outlook and Policy Issues, Agricultural Economics Department, University of Nebraska.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

 

Ø            Advisory Board, SEA Grant – Lake Champlain Division, Northeast/Vermont division, since 2003.

Ø            Editorial Board, Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, since 2002.

Ø            Program Board Member, Sustainable Communities 2004 Conference.

Ø            Executive Board Member, Committee of Women in Agricultural Economics, American Agricultural Economics Association, 2003-2005.

Ø            Discussant, Entrepreneurship and Economic Policy, Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Annual Meeting, March 2004.

Ø            Reviewer, Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 2003

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