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Illinois State University
Office of the Provost
Campus Box 4000
Normal, IL 61790-4000
Phone: 309/438-2430
Fax: 309/438-5602
E-mail: mswalbert@ilstu.edu
Web: http://www.ilstu.edu/~mswalber
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Education 
Ph.D. University of New Mexico,
Economics, 1984.
M.A. University of Illinois at Springfield,
Economics,
1980.
B.A. University of Illinois at Springfield, Economics, 1978.
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Experience
Illinois State University
Associate Vice President, Technology - Spring 2005 to present
Interim Associate Vice President, Technology - Fall 2003 to Fall 2004
Director, Faculty Technology
Support Services - Spring 2000 to Summer 2003
Interim Director, Classroom Technology Support Services - Spring
2002
Illinois State University, Department of Economics.
Director, Center for Economics
Education - Spring 1998 to Fall 1999.
Associate Professor - Fall 1990 to present.
Assistant Professor - Fall 1984 to Summer 1990.
University of Illinois at Springfield, Department of Environmental
Studies.
Adjunct Assistant Professor - Fall 1986.
University of New Mexico, Department of Economics.
Research Associate - Fall 1983 to Summer 1984.
Instructor - Summer 1983.
Research Assistant - Fall 1982 to Spring 1983.
Teaching Assistant - Fall 1981 to Spring 1983.
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Economics Group.
Visiting Staff Member - Summer 1981.
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Air Pollution Control.
Intern Economist - Fall 1978 to Summer 1980.
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Professional Publications
"Web-based Learning Environments Guided by Principles of
Good Teaching Practice", J.F.
Chizmar and M.S. Walbert. Journal
of Economic Education, Summer 1999, 30(3), 248-259.
"Using Undergraduate Journals and Peer Pressure to Improve
Undergraduate Writing in Economics", J.L. Carlson, J.F. Chizmar,
M. Seeborg, and M.S.Walbert. Journal of Economics, XXIV,
No. 2, 1998, 77-86.
"Using Mathcad to Teach Undergraduate Mathematical Economics",
M.S. Walbert and A.L. Ostrosky. Journal
of Economic Education, Fall 1997, 28(4), 304-315.
"Writing Better Software for Economics Principles Textbooks".
Journal
of Economic Education, Summer 1989, 20(3), 281-290.
"Grading Software Programs Accompanying Selected Principles
Texts". Economic Inquiry, January 1989, 27(1), 169-178.
"The Permits Game: Conveying the Logic of Marketable Pollution
Permits", M.S. Walbert and T.J. Bierma. Journal
of Economic Education, Fall 1988, 19(4), 383-390.
"A Pollution Control Strategy Game: Costs of Control Policies",
T.J. Bierma and M.S. Walbert. Journal of Environmental Education,
18(4), Summer 1987, 19-23.
"A Petition-Based Modification to the Contingent Valuation
Method: Theory and Experimental Evidence", M.S. Walbert and
T.J. Bierma. The Southwestern Review of Management and Economics,
5(1), Spring 1986, 53-66.
"Valuing Policies Which Reduce Environmental Risk",
H.S. Burness, R.G. Cummings, A.F. Mehr, and M.S. Walbert. Natural
Resources Journal, 23(3), July 1983, 675-682.
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Publications on Teaching with Technology
“Using the Internet/Web to Provide Course Materials to
Students”, CATalyst Newsletter, October 2002, 3,
5.
"Web Teaching (part 3 of 5)", CATalyst Newsletter,
April 2002, 2, 4-5.
"Web Teaching (part 2 of 5)", CATalyst Newsletter,
December 2001, 6-7.
"Web Teaching (part 1 of 5)", CATalys Newslettert,
April 2001, 4-5.
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Research Reports
"Economic Impact Study of Proposed IPCB Regulation R82-14
Sections 215.204 and 215.20", R.C. Hemphill, M.S. Walbert,
et al. Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources, ILENR/RE-EA-87/10,
June 1987.
"A Policy Bid Experiment for Valuing EPA Regulations on
Hazardous Waste Disposal", with R.G. Cummings, et al. Chapter
VI in W.D. Schulze, et al., Methods Development in Measuring
Benefits of Environmental Improvements, Vol. II, United States
Environmental Protection Agency, 1983.
"Evaluating the Tradeoffs Between Coal Mining and Surface
Subsidence", M.S. Walbert and R.J. Sutherland. Los Alamos
National Laboratory, LA-UR-83-5-2, November 1982.
"An Economic Model for Evaluating the Tradeoffs Between
Coal Mining and Surface Subsidence", M.S. Walbert and R.J.
Sutherland. Los Alamos National Laboratory, LA-9348-MS, May 1982.
"An Economic Analysis of the Illinois Coal Market, 1969-1970",
J.J. Levis and M.S. Walbert. Technical Report, Air Quality Planning
Section, Division of Air Pollution Control, Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency, 1980.
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Dissertation/Thesis
"Valuing Policies Which Reduce Environmental Risk: Theory
and Applications", unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, Dept.
of Economics, University of New Mexico, 1984.
"An Economic Analysis of the Liquid-Metal Fast Breeder Reactor",
unpublished Masters thesis, Dept. of Economics, University of
Illinois at Springfield, 1980.
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Instructional
Software
Arctic Express: An Electronic Business Simulation, software
to accompany Economics by J. Holton Wilson and J.R. Clark
(4th ed.); Cincinnati, OH: South-Western Educational Publishing
Co., ©1998.
Spreadsheet Tools for Principles of Economics, spreadsheet
templates to accompany Economics by McConnell and Brue;
R.F. Brooker and M.S. Walbert, New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company, ©1991.
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Courses
Taught
Current Economics Course
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3 credit hours).
Last taught in Fall 2002.
Other Web-enabled Economics Courses
Social Science Reasoning Using Statistics (4 credit
hours). Last taught in Fall 1999.
Principles of Economics, ECO 105 (4 credit hours). Last
taught in Fall 1998.
Current Computer Short Courses and Workshops
Introduction to Excel (6 contact hours). Computer Short
Course taught nine times during 2002.
Intermediate Excel (6 contact hours). Computer Short
Course taught six times during 2002.
Introduction to the Palm OS (2 contact hours). Computer
Short Course taught four times during 2002.
Creating Your Grade Book Using Excel (3 contact hours).
Workshop taught twice during 2002.
Checking E-mail from your Palm OS Handheld (2 contact
hours). Workshop taught twice during 2002.
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Workshops and Seminars on Teaching with Technology
2002
"Every Seat is Wired... Now What Do We Do?", HRD Team
Teaching Seminar, College of Business, Illinois State University,
9 November, 2002.
"Technology at Carnegie Doctoral Research-intensive Institutions:
Unique Challenges and Contributions", with David Williams.
Mission, Values and Identity: A National Conference For Carnegie
Doctoral/Research Intensive Institutions, Illinois State
University, July 13, 14, 2002.
"Distance Learning Technology Program", FTSS Institute,
Illinois State University, 10 - 21 June and 16 - 17 July, 2002.
"State Farm Teaching Technology Program", FTSS Institute,
Illinois State University, 21 - 31 May and 24 - 27 June, 2002.
"Distance Education @ Illinois State", Computers
in Writing Conference Town Hall, Illinois State University,
17 May, 2002.
"What's the Match Between Learning Styles and Technology
Effectiveness?", University Teaching Workshop, Illinois
State University, 16 May, 2002.
"Does a Web Component Enhance the Traditional Classroom
Teaching Model?", FTSS Brown Bag Discussion, 6 March,
2002.
"Educating Illinois Values and the use of Technology in
Teaching & Learning", University Teaching Workshop,
Illinois State University, 10 January, 2002.
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2001
"Issues in Web-Based Pedagogy", Teaching and Learning
Symposium, Illinois State University, 25 October 2001.
"Teaching With Technology: Keeping the Focus on Teaching
and Learning", University Teaching Workshop, Illinois
State University, 16 August, 2001.
"Teaching with the Web", Teacher's Professional
Development Conference, 18 July, 2001.
"Distance Education Training Program", FTSS Institute,
4 - 15 June and 9 - 10 July, 2001.
"State Farm Teaching Technology Program", FTSS Institute,
21 May- 1 June and 25 - 28 June, 2001.
"Web Teaching", University Teaching Workshop,
Illinois State University, 17 May, 2001.
"Improving Teaching & Learning with Technology",
Keynote speech at CAST Science and Technology Week Awards Ceremopny,
Illinois State University, 29 April, 2001.
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2000
"Teaching with Technology: Keeping the Focus on Teaching
and Learning".
University Teaching Workshop, Illinois State University,
16 August, 2000.
"Teaching with Technology: Keeping the Focus on Teaching
and Learning". University Teaching Workshop, Illinois
State University, 18 May, 2000.
"Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education",
co-presented with Diana Jones and Nancy Bragg. University Teaching
Workshop, Illinois State University, 12 January, 2000.
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1999
"Teaching and Technology", co-presented with Jack Chizmar.
University Teaching Workshop, Illinois State University,
12 May, 1999.
"State Farm Teaching-Technology Faculty Fellows Program",
team-mentored with Jack Chizmar, Margaret Ann Hayden, Dent Rhodes,
and Steve Taylor. 17 May - 28 May, and from 28 June - 30 June.
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1998
"The Internet and College Pedagogy", co-presented with
Patricia Klass. University Teaching Workshop, Illinois
State University, 14 May, 1998.
"Introduction to Excel for College Staff" Laboratory
for Integrated Learning & Technology workshop, 13 October,
1998.
"Web-based Learning Environments: Issues of Best Teaching
Practice", co-presented with Jack Chizmar. Illinois State
University 1998 Teaching Symposium, 30 October, 1998.
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1997
"Pedagogical Uses of E-mail and the Web", co-presented
with Bill Prigge University Teaching Workshop, Illinois
State University, 15 May 1997.
"Computer Technology in the Social Science Classroom: Using
the Internet to Improve Student Learning", M.S. Walbert and
J.F. Chizmar. Center for Economics Education, Illinois
State University, 12 April, 1997.
"Learning by Discovery: Using Experiments in Economics Principles"
Twenty-first annual Seminar for College Teachers on Principles
of Economics Courses, Center for Economic Education, Ball
State University, 11 April, 1997.
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1996 - 1988
"Uses of Instructional Technology", co-presented with
Patricia Klass. University Teaching Workshop, Illinois
State University, 15 August 1996.
"Workshop on Microsoft Excel Basics". Laboratory
for Integrated Learning Technology Workshop, Illinois State
University, 17 August 1995.
"Uses of Instructional Technology", co-presented with
Patricia Klass. University Teaching Workshop, Illinois
State University, 16 August 1995.
"Creating a Gradebook Using Microsoft Excel". Laboratory
for Integrated Learning & Technology Workshop, Illinois
State University. Three workshops on 27 July, 28 July, and 27
October 1994.
"The Uses of Instructional Technology", co-presented
with Patricia Klass. University Teaching Workshop, Illinois
State University, 17 August 1994.
"Statistical and Math Software for Instruction", co-presented
with Patricia Klass. Instructional Technology Colloquia,
Illinois State University, 21 April 1994.
"Computer Usage in Economics Education". Seminar presented
to ODE (Economics Honors Society), University of Illinois at Springfield,
23 March 1994.
"Creating Your Gradebook in a Spreadsheet". Laboratory
for Integrated Learning & Technology Workshop, Illinois
State University. Two workshops on 16 - 17 February 1994.
"Developing and Reviewing Tutorial Software: A Basic Introduction".
Laboratory for Integrated Learning & Technology Workshop,
Illinois State University, 22 October 1993.
"Computers and Instruction: Use Inside and Outside the Classroom".
University Teaching Workshop, Illinois State University,
18 August 1993.
"Using Computers for Instruction". Workshop presented
at the Graduate Student Teaching Workshop, Illinois State
University, 14 August 1991.
"Technology, Computers, Media in the Classroom". One
of three presenters at the Graduate Student Teaching Workshop,
Illinois State University, 16 August 1990.
"Using Lotus as an Electronic Chalkboard". Instructional
session presented at Economics: A Teaching Dynamics Seminar,
Chicago, IL, 9-11 February 1989. Sponsored by Triton College and
South-Western Publishing Company.
"An Evaluation and Discussion of Software Use in the Classroom"
Instructional session presented at Economics: A Teaching Dynamics
Seminar, Chicago, IL, 9-11 February 1989. Sponsored by Triton
College and South-Western Publishing Company.
"Using Computer Software to Enhance the Teaching of Economics".
Instructional session presented at the Illinois Economics Association
Conference, Chicago, IL, 11-12 November 1988.
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Presented at Professional Meetings
"Educational Technology in Economics Courses". Roundtable
discussion at the 63rd annual meeting of the Midwest Economics
Association, Nashville, TN, 26-28 March, 1999.
"Web-based Learning Environments: Issues of Best Teaching
Practice". J.F. Chizmar and M.S. Walbert. Paper presented
at Advancing the Integration of New Technologies into the Teaching
of Undergraduate Economics, May 1998. This is a conference
jointly sponsored by the Journal of Economic Education
and the National Science Foundation.
"Economics Instruction and WWW Resources". Web-site
presented at the 61st annual meeting of the Midwest Economics
Association, Kansas City, KS, 20-22 March, 1997.
"Using MathCAD to Teach Undergraduate Mathematical Economics",
M.S. Walbert and A. Ostrosky. Paper presented at the Third Annual
Conference on Teaching Economics: Instruction and Classroom Based
Research, Pittsburgh, PA, 14-15 February, 1992.
"Using MathCAD to Teach Undergraduate Mathematical Economics",
M.S. Walbert and A. Ostrosky. Paper presented at the American
Economics Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, 3-5 January,
1992.
"Avoiding Pedagogically Naive 'Captive' Software".
Paper presented at the Midwest Economics Association Conference,
Chicago, IL, 7-9 April, 1988.
"A Petition-Based Modification to the Contingent Valuation
Method: Theory and Experimental Evidence", M.S. Walbert and
T.J. Bierma. Paper presented at the Eastern Economic Association
Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 10-12 April, 1986.
"Using the CVM to Value Reductions in Environmental Risk:
Problems and Promises". Paper presented at the Midwest Economics
Association Conference, Cincinnati, OH, 28-30 March, 1985.
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Teaching
and Research Grants
"Using Internet Technologies to Teach Economics" Grant
funded by Ameritech Corporation through the Illiniois Council
on Economic Education, August 1997. ($4,000)
"Award Program for Best Papers in the University Avenue
Undergraduate Journal of Economics" (L. Carlson, J. Chizmar,
M. Seeborg, and M. Walbert). Grant funded by the Calvin K. Kazanjian
Economics Foundation , November 1997 ($2,000).
"On-Line Economics Journal " (L. Carlson, J. Chizmar,
M. Seeborg, and M. Walbert). Grant shared with Illinois Wesleyan
University and funded by the Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation
, May 1997 (IWU - $6,000; ISU - $4,000).
"Empowering Students: Instructional Technology for Teaching
Undergraduate Economics". Instrument and Laboratory Improvement
Grant jointly funded by the National Science Foundation and the
College of Arts and Sciences, ISU, August 1994. NSF Grant No.
DUE-9452572 ($80,000).
"Using a Spreadsheet to Create Your Gradebook". Laboratory
for Integrated Learning & Technology Faculty Development Grant,
Illinois State University, March 1994. ($800)
"Using MathCAD to Teach Mathematical Economics" (M.S.
Walbert and A.L. Ostrosky). Funded by the University Teaching
Committee under the Associate Vice President for Instruction,
Illinois State University, February 1990. ($3,000)
"Request for Funds to Purchase MathCAD for the Macintosh".
Funded by the University Teaching Committee under the Associate
Vice President for Instruction, Illinois State University, December
1989. ($500)
"A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of Competing Decision
Theories: Expected Utility Theory and Regret Theory". Funded
by the Office of Research Services and Grants, Illinois State
University, July 1986. ($5,015)
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Consulting
"Economic Impact Study of Proposed IPCB Regulation R82-14",
R.C. Hemphill, M.S. Walbert, et al. Center for Regulatory Studies,
Illinois State University. Funded by the Illinois Department of
Energy and Natural Resources. ($36,300)
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Professional
Service
Referee for the Journal of Economic Education.
“The Role of Technology in Understanding Mathematical Concepts
in Economic Theory: A Rationale and a Demonstration for Using
MAPLE”. Reviewed Fall 2002.
“Teaching Economic Fundamentals Using Computer Simulated
Markets”. Reviewed Fall 2001.
“Solving Continuous Time Optimal Control Problems with
a Spreadsheet”. First reviewed Spring 2000. Second review
Spring 2001.
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Selected
Committee Assignments
Chair, Macintosh OS X Committee, Fall 2002 - present
Chair, Online Portfolio Committee, Fall 2002 - present.
Chair, Faculty Technology Advisory Committee, Fall 2000
- present.
Executive committee, Institutional Review Board, Fall
2002 - present.
Executve Committee on Academic Technology (non-voting
member), Spring 2000 - present.
University Distance Education Steering Committee, Spring
2000 - present.
University Teaching Committee, Fall 1998 - Spring 2002.
Chair, Search Committee for Director of Classroom Technology
Support Services, Spring 2002.
Co-chair (with David Williams), Classroom Technology Advisory
Committee, Spring 2002.
Vision 2000 Strategic Planning Committee for Campus Computing,
Spring 1993 - Spring 1994.
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Honors
Illinois State University's Outstanding University Teacher
Award, 1997-98.
Economics Students Association/Omicron Delta Epsilon, Teacher
of the Year, 1993-94.
College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Teacher (Senior
Division - Social Sciences), 1991-92.
Omicron Delta Epsilon, Teacher of the Year, 1988-89.
Incomplete List of Teachers Rated As Excellent at the University
of New Mexico, 1983.
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Personal
Born 24 July, 1955
Married 7 August, 1993
Two children
U.S. citizen
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References
Dr. Thomas J. Bierma
Illinois State University
Department of Health Sciences
Campus Box 5220
Normal, IL 61790-5220
E-mail: tbierma@ilstu.edu
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Dr. John F. Chizmar
Illinois State University
Department of Economics
Campus Box 4200
Normal, IL 61790-4200
E-mail: jfchizma@ilstu.edu
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Dr. John W. Presley, Provost
Illinois State University
Office of the Provost
Campus Box 4000
Normal, IL 61790-4000
E-mail: jwpresl@ilstu.edu
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