JEAN-PAUL BALDWIN
8 Applewood Cir, Oxford, Ohio, 45056 | 352.575.4192 | [email protected]
Education
M.B.A in Finance, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
2016 (expected)
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Fields: International Trade, Econometrics and Agribusiness
2013
M.A. in Statistics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Fields: Analysis of Multivariate Data and Regression Analysis
2009
B.A. Honors in Statistics, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), PE, South Africa
2007
B.A. in Mathematics and Statistics, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), PE, South Africa
2006
Teaching Experience
Visiting Assistant Professor
August 2013 – Present
Miami University, Farmers School of Business, Oxford, Ohio
• Teach Business Statistics to students from various departments.
• Develop and delivery of lectures, assignments, projects and grading homework, quizzes and exam as well
as creation and assessment of periodic tests.
• Manage classroom to classes averaging 35 students.
• Hold office hours to help students in need.
• Assist and make provision for students with special needs.
• Advise students about how to be successful in their various courses.
• Attend departmental meetings and seminars.
o Analytics Adviser: Cincinnati Immersion Week
 Integrate analytics and provide analytical/statistical support to the students as they
undertook projects from numerous Cincinnati-based companies
 Assist students with smaller projects at company sites
 Act as statistical liaison, meeting with students after program hours to individually
assist with questions and data
Lecturer
August 2011 – July 2013
University of Florida, Food and Resource Economics Department (FRED), Gainesville, Florida
• Taught Elementary Statistics and Economics of Agribusiness Decisions.
• Developed and delivery of lectures, assignments and grading homework, quizzes and exam as well as
creation and assessment of periodic tests.
• Managed classroom to classes averaging 50 students.
• Held office hours to help students in need.
• Assisted and make provision for students with special needs.
• Advised students about how to be successful in their various courses.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
August 2007 – July 2011
University of Florida, Statistics Department and FRED, Gainesville, Florida
• Collaborated on curriculum and exam development, met with students, and graded all written work.
• Managed classroom to classes averaging 45 students.
• Held office hours to help students in need.
• Assisted and made provision for students with special needs.
• Advised students about how to be successful in the various courses.
Lecturer
January 2006 – January 2007
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Statistics Department, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
• Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student/teacher
interaction.
• Developed and implemented daily and unit plans for students.
• Administered tests and evaluations, and analyzed student performance
Professional Experience
Housing Director
August 2011 – July 2013
Cooperative Living Organization, Gainesville, FL
• Maintaining the long-range strategies of the cooperation as it progresses and continues achieving its
mission.
• Developing program, administrative, and fiscal plans with the Board of Directors and staff, and enforcing
plans and policies authorized with board approval.
• Ensuring the board is kept fully informed on the organization’s state and significant influencing factors.
• Establishing positive professional relationships with community organizations.
• Maintaining official documentation and records.
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Supervision of staff, contractors, vendors, and maintenance of the building.
• Upholding the policies and standard of the organization’s charter.
Treasurer
December 2009 – July 2011
Cooperative Living Organization, Gainesville, FL
• Developing and maintaining sound fiscal practices
• Monitoring budgetary performance of the organization, recommending necessary modifications
• Ensuring availability of adequate funds as organization continues carrying out its duties
• Conducting official correspondence of the organization and executing the necessary legal documents.
• Managed $250,000 budget and accounts payable and receivable.
Professional Meetings
1. “The Impact of Huanglongbing (HLB) on Citrus Tree Planting in Florida”
Selected paper presented at the Southern Economics Association meetings, Orlando, FL
2013
2. “Vertical Integration within the Fresh Fruit Chain”
Paper presented at the Sixth International European Forum on Innovation and System Dynamics,
Sponsored by the University of Bonn, Germany, held in Innsbruck, Austria.
2012
Publication Lists
1. Spreen, Thomas H. and Jean-Paul Baldwin. “Citrus Greening and Citrus Tree Planting in Florida.” Extension
Digital Information Source (EDIS) FE937, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida,
January 2014. Available at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FE937
2. Spreen, Thomas H., Baldwin, Jean-Paul and Stephen H. Futch. “An Economic Assessment of the Impact of
Huanglongbing on Citrus Tree Plantings in Florida.” HortScience 49(8): 1052-1055, August 2014
Honors, Awards, and Scholarships
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Alumni Fellowship, Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida
J.E. Ross International Travel Award, University of Florida
Phillip L. Herndon Endowment in Economics Scholarship, University of Florida
Teaching Assistantship, Statistics, University of Florida
2009 – 2013
2011
2011
2007 – 2009
Computer Software Skills
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Software Experience: SAS, GAMS, R, STATA, Matlab, Minitab, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Peachtree
Activities
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Member of Board of Trustees, Cooperative Living Organization
Miami University Student Golf Club Advisor
Phi Kappa Psi Faculty Advisor
Sections Presented
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Business Statistics (ISA 205) – Undergraduate Level
Supplementary Business Statistics (ISA 203) – Undergraduate Level
Economics of Agribusiness Decisions (AEB 5188) – Masters Level
Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness (AEB 5516) - Masters Level
Quantitative Methods in Food & Resource Economics (AEB 3510) - Undergraduate Level
Introduction to Statistics 2 (STA 3024) - Undergraduate Level
Statistics for Analytical Chemists (SAC31T0) – Undergraduate Level
Sections Assisted
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Financial Planning for Agricultural Finance (AEB 3122) - Undergraduate Level
Economic Methods 1 (AEB 6182) - Doctoral Level
Marketing Management (AEB 4342) - Undergraduate Level
Introduction to Statistics 1 (STA 2023) - Undergraduate Level
Probability Theory and Discrete Distribution Theory (STAT 101) – Undergraduate Level
Introduction to Statistical Inference (STAT 102) – Undergraduate Level
Financial Mathematics (STAE 101) – Undergraduate Level
Business Statistics (STAE 102) – Undergraduate Level
Online Sections Presented
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Supplementary Business Statistics (ISA 203) – Undergraduate Level
2013 – Present
2013 – Present
2015 – Present
Languages
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English, Afrikaans (Read, Write, Speak)