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CURRICULUM VITAE Thomas L. Traynor Department of Economics, Wright State University Dayton, OH 45435, (937) 775-3070 thomas.traynor@ I. EDUCATION 1988 Ph.D. Economics Purdue University 1986 M.S. Economics Purdue University 1983 B.A. Economics College of St. Thomas II. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 2003-Present Professor of Economics Wright State University 1994-2003 Associate Professor of Economics Wright State University 1998-2001 Chair, Department of Economics Wright State University 1988-1994 Assistant Professor of Economics Wright State University 1984-1988 Instructor, Department of Economics Purdue University III. TEACHING ACTIVITIES A. Graduate Courses Taught Cost-Benefit Analysis Econometrics Economic Problems Seminar - Industry Performance Forecasting Economic Activities Graduate Survey - Microeconomics Industrial Organization Microeconomic Theory B. Undergraduate Courses Taught Economic Life Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics Econometrics Economic Forecasting Industrial Organization C. Awards and Honors Teacher of the Year, Department of Economics, 2008 Teacher of the Year, Department of Economics, 2004 Departmental Nominee, College of Business Teacher of the Year Award, 2001 Departmental Nominee, College of Business Teacher of the Year Award, 1998 Departmental Nominee, College of Business Teacher of the Year Award, 1992 Departmental Nominee, College of Business Teacher of the Year Award, 1991 IV. SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES A. Articles in Refereed Scholarly Journals “Regional Economic Conditions and Crash Fatality Rates - A Cross-County Analysis.” Journal of Safety Research, 39: 33-39 (2008). “The Impact of Driver Alcohol Use on Crash Severity: A Crash Specific Analysis.” Transportation Research: Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 41: 421-37 (2005). “Retail Development in Isolated Rural Counties: Evidence from th