Faculty & Staff

Tyrone Ferdnance
I. Current Rank
Assistant Professor of Economics - Undergraduate
II. Department
Center for Entrepreneurship Studies and Economics
III. Education
Doctoral Degree:
Doctor of Economics, 1999, Economic Development/International Economics, University of Notre Dame
Dissertation Title: "Agricultural Modernization in Northern Nigeria: An Overdetermined Analysis"
Area of Study: African countries
Masters Degree:
Masters of Arts, 1977, Economics, Long Island University
Masters Thesis Title: "Collective Self-Reliance: An Analysis of Integration Among Developing States with An Emphasis on the East African Community”
Baccalaureate Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, 1975, Economics and Black Studies, University of Pittsburgh, Minor Field of Study: Spanish
Certifications:
United Nations Certificate, 1976, United Nations Organization, Long Island University
IV. Courses Taught:
Hampton University, Undergraduate
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Introduction to Microeconomics
Financing New Ventures
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics
International Economics
Economic Development
Mathematics for Economists
Statistics for Business and Economics
Econometrics
Senior Seminar
Independent Study
Hampton University, Graduate
Managerial Economics
International Economic Environment
V. Intellectual Contributions
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Beale, R.L. & Ferdnance, T. “Using African-American Economic and Business Experiences as Pedagogical Technique that Enhance the Teaching and Learning Effectiveness of Economics and Business to African-American Students”, published: Southwestern Business Administration Journal, 2006.
VI. Professional Organizations
Awarded Honorary Membership in the Key International Economics Society