Slotkin, Michael
Michael Slotkin
Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business
Contact Information
Personal Overview
Michael H. Slotkin, PhD. (Mike) holds an appointment as Professor of Economics in the College of Business at the 澳门100%最准一肖一码 in Melbourne, Florida. He earned his doctoral degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and has taught economics courses in undergraduate, graduate, and executive MBA programs for more than 25 years. He has published articles in peer reviewed academic journals such as the International Journal of Management and Decision Making, the Journal of International Education in Business, the Journal of Vacation Marketing, the Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, and others.
Dr. Slotkin is frequently asked to speak on local, regional, and national economic matters by area newspapers and agencies as well as make media appearances on local public television. His research and consulting interests include sustainability and ecotourism, economic impact assessments, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and pedagogical issues. In recent years, Dr. Slotkin has served as Principal Investigator for research grants and contracts tendered by both NASA KSC and Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism, centered on the economic impact of space-related and tourism expenditures, respectively.
Originally from Miami, Florida, Dr. Slotkin resides in the town of Grant-Valkaria with his life-partner Karen and their three cats: Zippy, Curry, and Luna. He is a long time Miami Dolphins football fan.
Educational Background
B.A. Rollins College, 1987
Ph.D. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1995
Professional Experience
Full Professor (tenured), 澳门100%最准一肖一码 (2019 - present)
Professor, 澳门100%最准一肖一码 (2015-2019)
Associate Professor, 澳门100%最准一肖一码 (2005-2015)
Assistant Professor, 澳门100%最准一肖一码 (1996-2005)
Visiting Assistant Professor, College of William & Mary (1996)
Visiting Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University (1995)
Instructor, North Carolina State University (1991-95)
Additional Duties
Co-editor, Journal of International Education in Business, 2021 - present.
Faculty advisor for the 澳门100%最准一肖一码 Campus Chapter of Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, 2013 鈥損resent.
Faculty advisor for the 澳门100%最准一肖一码 Campus Chapter of Hillel, 2010-2014; 2021 鈥 present.
Current Courses
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
International Trade
Environmental and Resource Economics
Managerial Economics (MBA Program)
Selected Publications
鈥淓conomic Impact Study of Kennedy Space Center in Florida 鈥 FY 2021,鈥 (w/ Emanis, A.P., and, Vamosi, A.R.), 2022, NASA, NP-2022-04-332-KSC.
鈥淓conomic Impact Study of Kennedy Space Center in Florida 鈥 FY 2019,鈥 (w/ Emanis, A.P., and, Vamosi, A.R.), 2020, NASA, NP-2020-02-204-KSC.
Space Coast Tourism Journal, Issues 1-8 (2018-2021).
鈥淪tudy Tours and the Diversification of Cultural Capital Acquisition,鈥 (w/ Vamosi, A.R., Perez, E.M., Durie, C., and Eisenberg, J.), 2016, Journal of International Education in Business, vol. 9(1): pp 70-86.
鈥淭he Benefits of Short-term Study Abroad as a Blended Learning Experience,鈥 (with Durie, C., and Eisenberg, J.), 2012, Journal of International Education in Business, vol. 5(2): pp. 163-7; and in, Frontiers of Distance Learning in Business Education. (ed.), Hooman Estelami. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K., 2013, pp. 99-111.
鈥淏revard County Stormwater Awareness and Behavior: Antecedents of the LIVE BLUE Educational Campaign,鈥 (w/ Vamosi, A.R., and Good, L.) in PERIODICA OECONOMICA vol. (5)1: Regional Development and Competitiveness. (ed.), A. Novotny. EKC L铆ceum Publishing Company, Eger, 2012: pp. 69-79.
鈥淓rosion of a Dental Specialist鈥檚 Referral Network: An Economic Loss Template for Cyber-Defamation,鈥 (with Vamosi, A.R.), 2011, International Journal of Management and Decision Making, vol. 11(5/6): pp. 344-57.
鈥淲illingness-to-Pay Results for Stormwater Fees: A Case Study,鈥 (with Vamosi, A.R.) in PERIODICA OECONOMICA vol. (3)1: Regional Development and Competitiveness. (ed.), A. Novotny. EKC L铆ceum Publishing Company, Eger, 2010: pp. 149-60.
鈥淪urf Tourism, Artificial Surfing Reefs, and Environmental Sustainability,鈥 (with Chambliss K., Vamosi, A.R., And Lindo, C.), in Sustainability 2009: The Next Horizon (ed.s) G. Nelson and I Hronszky. AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 1157: New York: pp. 207-20.
鈥淭he Apportionment of Probable Benefits and Fees under a Proposed MSBU for Brevard County鈥檚 South Beaches,鈥 (with PMG Associates, Inc. and Olsen Associates, Inc.), 2009.
鈥淓nhancive Sustainability, Steady-State Sustainability, and the Structured Ecotourist,鈥 (with Chambliss, K., and Vamosi, A.R.) in PERIODICA OECONOMICA: Regional Development and Competitiveness. (ed.s), M. Carmona, J. Szl谩vik, and E. Z谩m. University of Paris-Sorbonne IV-Eszterh谩zy K谩roly College, 2008: pp. 19-35.
鈥淔easibility Study of Multi-Purpose Artificial Surf Reef for Brevard County, Florida,鈥 (with Chambliss, K., Vamosi, A.R., and Lindo, C.), 2008.
鈥淭he EITC in Undergraduate Business Education,鈥 (with Chambliss, K. and Lease, T.M.), 2007, The National Accounting Journal, (9)1: pp. 39-52.
鈥淎ttitude Towards Ecotourism and Environmental Advocacy: Profiling the Dimensions of Sustainability,鈥 (with Singh, T. and Vamosi, A.R.), 2007, Journal of Vacation Marketing, (13)2: pp. 119-134.
Recognition & Awards
澳门100%最准一肖一码 Student Leadership鈥檚 College of Business Teacher of the Year, 2006.
Who鈥檚 Who Among America鈥檚 Teachers, 2005.
澳门100%最准一肖一码 Student Leadership鈥檚 School of Management Teacher of the Year, 2004.
澳门100%最准一肖一码 Student Leadership鈥檚 School of Management Teacher of the Year, 2003.
澳门100%最准一肖一码 Student Leadership鈥檚 School of Business Teacher of the Year, 2001.
澳门100%最准一肖一码 Student Leadership鈥檚 School of Business Teacher of the Year, 2000.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Economics and Finance Society, lifetime member.
American Economic Association, 1995-present.
Southern Economic Association, 1995-2007.
Research
Principal Investigator, Florida鈥檚 Space Coast Office of Tourism, Bed Tax Collection Factors and Forecast 鈥 White Paper Report, $20.1K, via Office of Sponsored Research (September 2022).
Principal Investigator (w/ Vamosi, A.R.), Economic Impact of Kennedy Space Center in Florida FY 2021, NASA Contract No. 80NSSC22P0311, $30K, via Office of Sponsored Research (December 2021).
Principal Investigator (w/ Vamosi, A.R.), Economic Impact of Kennedy Space Center in Florida FY 2019, NASA Contract No. 80NSSC20P0188, $24.9K, via 澳门100%最准一肖一码 Consulting/Office of Sponsored Research (December 2019).
Principal Investigator (w/ Vamosi, A.R.), Florida鈥檚 Space Coast Office of Tourism, Research & Marketing Publication Series, FY鈥檚 2017-21, $310.7K, via 澳门100%最准一肖一码 Consulting.
Invited Speaker, Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce, 鈥淭he Economic Climate 鈥 Present Realities & Short-Run Forecast,鈥 May 2022.
Invited Speaker, Space Coast Office of Tourism, 鈥淭ourism and the Covid Economy,鈥 November 2021.
Invited Speaker, 澳门100%最准一肖一码鈥檚 Lifelong Scholar Series, 鈥淓conomic Perspectives on Space Coast Tourism,鈥 April 2020.
Invited Speaker, St. Lucie Cultural Alliance, 鈥淓conomic Contribution of Art & Culture in St. Lucie County,鈥 February 2020.
Invited Speaker, Business Applied Series, 鈥淭ourism Impacts in Brevard County 鈥 Results from a Multi-Year Consulting Project with Space Coast Tourism,鈥 November 2019.
Invited Speaker, FICPA Mega CPE Conference, 鈥淔lorida鈥檚 Economic Environment 鈥 Summer 2019 Update,鈥 June 2019.
Invited Speaker, Space Coast Office of Tourism, 鈥淭ourism Environment 鈥 Spring 2019,鈥 April 2019.
Invited Speaker, North Brevard Economic Development Zone Regional Event, 鈥淯pdate North Brevard 鈥 2019 Economy,鈥 January 2019.