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Faculty Biography

Brenda Swartz
Director Regional Economic Development Resource Center
Adjunct Lecturer in Economics and Finance
(812) 941-2494
bswartz@ius.edu

Academic Background:

Intellectual Contributions:

Refereed Articles

Wheat, J. E., Swartz, B. S., & French, G. R. (2002).  Developing Effective Faculty Competencies for Teaching International Business Topics. International Business & Economics Research Journal, 1 (5) , 17-23.

Refereed Proceedings

Full Paper

Swartz, B. K., Wheat, J. E., & Kubatov, S. (2004).  Corruption Perception in Ukraine: A Deterrent to Economic Development. Academy of Business Disciplines .

Non-Refereed Articles

Wheat, J. E., Swartz, B. , & Wadsworth, F. (2005).  Financial Systems and Business Activity in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Journal is not in list - being petitioned , 239-247.

Presentation of Refereed Papers

International

Wadsworth, F. (2006, May). Economic Transition and Market Structure in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.   Presented at International Trade and Finance Association, Lodz, Poland.

Wheat, J.E., Swartz, B., & Wadsworth, F. (2005, November). Financial Systems and Business Activity in Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.   Presented at Development and Convergence of Financial Sector of New EU Members, Tallinn, Estonia.

Wheat, J.E. & Swartz, B. (2002, November). Building a New University: Translating Western Academic Tradition into Balkan Culture.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft Myers, Florida.

Swartz, B.K. & Wheat, J. E. (2002, November). Macedonia: Problems and Prospects.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft Myers, Florida.

Wheat, J.E., SWartz, B., & Apperson, J. (2002, March). The Mis-Matched Expectations and Tools in Transition Economies.   Presented at First Business Ethics and Transitional Economies, Celavoice, Czech Republic.

Swartz, B.K. (2001, October). Developing Effective Faculty Competencies for Teaching International Business Topics.   Presented at International Business Conference, Reno, Nevada.

National

Swartz, B.K., Wheat, J. E., & Kubatov, S. (2004, November). Corruption Perception in Ukraine: A Deterrent to Economic Development.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft Myers, United States of America.

Swartz, B.K. & Hufft, E. (2004, February). SIBR Program and Product Commercialization--Kinetic Art and Technology: A Case Study.   Presented at Small Business Institute SBI 2004 National conference , Clearwater, Florida.

Swartz, B.K. & Wheat, J. E. (2003, November). Argentina: Financial Impediments to Progress 1994-2002.   Presented at Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft Myers, Florida.

Swartz, B.K. & Hufft, E. (2002, October). Basement to Boardroom: SBIR Program and Product Commercialization.   Presented at 2002 Atlantic Marketing Association Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia.