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Ronnie W Liggett

[Ronald W Liggett]

Other Faculty, Economics
Last Updated: February 12, 2020
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Education

Education

    • 1989 MBA in Business Administration - Economics
      The University of Texas at Arlington, 1989
    • 1989 MBA in Economics & Accounting Concentrated
      University of Texas, Arlington, 1989
    • 1981 BBA in Accounting
      Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas , 1981
    • 1981 BBA in Business Administration - Economics
      Lamar University Beaumont, 1981

Licensure and Certifications

Licensure and Certifications

    • 1986 Certified Public Accountant, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants

Appointments

Appointments

    • Sept 1987 to Aug 1999 Asst. Baseball Coach
      UT-Arlington (Arlington, TX, United States)
    • Mar 1986 to Mar 1987 Asst. Manager - Revenue Accounting
      Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems (Dallas, TX, United States)
    • June 1982 to Jan 1986 Accountant
      International Exploration & Production, Texas Eastern Corporation (Houston, TX, United States)

Memberships

    • May 2013 to Present American Economic Assocaiton (AEA)
      Member
    • Jan 1996 to Present American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA)
      Member

Awards and Honors

    • Dec  2017 Recognized Faculty Member sponsored by FLOC - Freshman Leaders on Campus
    • Jan  2017 COBA Nominee for Provost's Excellence in Teaching Award sponsored by UTA Provost
    • Nov  2016 Recognized Faculty Member sponsored by FLOC - Freshman Leaders on Campus
    • Dec  2015 COBA Nominee for Provost's Excellence in Teaching Award sponsored by UTA Provost
    • Dec  2013 Recognized Faculty Member sponsored by FLOC - Freshman Leaders on Campus
    • Dec  2012 Outstanding Lecturer sponsored by College of Business
    • Dec  2012 Recognized Faculty Member sponsored by FLOC - Freshman Leaders on Campus
    • Dec  2001 Spirit Award Winner sponsored by University of Texas at Arlington

Other Activities

Other Activities

      • 1989
        Tax consulting for corporate and individual clients.
        Tax Clients-Corp and Ind

Publications

      2017
      • Textbook
        The Economics of Criminal Behavior- A Survey of Selected Topics, 2nd Edition
        [Liggett, RonaldW].(2nd Edition), "Cognella Academic Publishing".
      2014
      • Textbook
        The Economics of Criminal Behavior- A Survey of Selected Topics, Revised 1st Ed.
        [Liggett, RonaldW].(1st Edition), "Cognella Academic Publishing".
      • Textbook
        The Economics of Social Issues
        [Liggett, RonaldW].(Preliminary Edition ), "Cognella Academic Publishing".
      • Textbook
        The Economics of Social Issues
        [Liggett, RonaldW].(1st Edition), "Cognella Academic Publishing".
      2013
      • Textbook
        The Economics of Criminal Behavior- A Survey of Selected Topics, 1st Ed.
        [Liggett, RonaldW].(Preliminary Edition), "Cognella Academic Publishing".

Presentations

    • June  2019
      Liggett, RonaldW, "The Economic Classroom at UTA", AP Economic Institute, UT-Arlington. (June 12, 2019).
    • June  2019
      Liggett, RonaldW, "The College Classroom", UT-Arlington. (June 11, 2019).
    • June  2018
      Liggett, RonaldW, "Updates in the College Classroom", UT-Arlington, UT-Arlington. (June 26, 2018).
    • June  2017
      Liggett, RonaldW, "The College Classroom - Current Economic Topics", UT-Arlington, UT-Arlington. (June 27, 2017).
    • June  2016
      Liggett, RonaldW, "Observations from the Dallas Fed and the College Classroom", UT-Arlington, UT-Arlington. (June 29, 2016).

Courses

      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2020 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2020 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2020 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2019 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2019 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 3306-001 SPORTS ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
        (Course Id: 100561)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2019 Download Syllabus
      • UNIV-BU 1131-001 STUDENT SUCCESS
        (Course Id: 101210)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2019
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2019 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2019 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2019 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2019
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2019
      • ECON 4391-001 STUDIES IN ECONOMICS
        (Course Id: 100589)
        Spring - Winter Intersession - 2019
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2019
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 3306-001 SPORTS ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
        (Course Id: 100561)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2018
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-1
        Summer - 2018
      • ECON 3302-1
        Summer - 2018
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 3302-002 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 3303-001 MONEY & BANKING
        (Course Id: 100558)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2017
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2017
      • AAST 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017
      • ECON 3302-002 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017
      • AAST 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2016
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2016
      • AAST 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016
      • ECON 3302-002 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016
      • AAST 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2015
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2015
      • BUSA 2304-001 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
        (Course Id: 100542)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2015
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2015
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2015
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2015
      • AAST 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015
      • ECON 3302-002 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015
      • AAST 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • BUSA 2304-001 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
        (Course Id: 100542)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • ECON 2305-005 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2014
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2014
      • AAST 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • ECON 3302-002 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • AAST 2337-001 ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS SOC ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • BUSA 2304-001 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
        (Course Id: 100542)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • ECON 2305-005 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2013
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2013
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS SOC ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • ECON 3302-002 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS SOC ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • BUSA 2304-001 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
        (Course Id: 100542)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • ECON 3335-001 ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC POLICIES
        (Course Id: 100567)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2012
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2012
      • ECON 4391-002 STUDIES IN ECONOMICS
        (Course Id: 100589)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2012
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS SOC ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • ECON 3302-002 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS SOC ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • BUSA 2304-001 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
        (Course Id: 100542)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • ECON 2305-002 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2011
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2011
      • ECON 3335-001 ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC POLICIES
        (Course Id: 100567)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS SOC ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • ECON 3302-002 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • ECON 3335-001 ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC POLICIES
        (Course Id: 100567)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2010
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS SOC ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2010
      • BUSA 2304-001 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
        (Course Id: 100542)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2010
      • ECON 2305-001 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2010
      • ECON 2305-008 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2010
      • ECON 3335-001 ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC POLICIES
        (Course Id: 100567)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2010
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Summer - Five Week - Second - 2010
      • ECON 3335-001 ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC POLICIES
        (Course Id: 100567)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2010
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS SOC ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2010
      • ECON 3302-001 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2010
      • ECON 3302-002 THE ECONOMICS OF CRIME
        (Course Id: 100557)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2010
      • ECON 2337-001 ECONOMICS SOC ISSUES
        (Course Id: 100555)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2009
      • BUSA 2304-001 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
        (Course Id: 100542)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2009
      • ECON 2305-004 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2009
      • ECON 2305-011 PRIN MACRO ECO
        (Course Id: 100553)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2009

Service to the University

    • Jan 2017 to  Present
      NCAA Athletic Council
    • Jan 2017 to  Present Faculty Advisor
      Young Americans for Freedom
      Oversee activities of YAF student group on UTA campus. Approve events, provide oversight and critique on various activities.
    • Aug 2015 to  Present Assitant to the Chair
      Economics
      Responsible for class scheduling in Department of Economics. Schedule classes for Fall, Spring, Summer, and short semesters. Provide support and approval for financial payments and other reports. Provide administrative support for various student matters and in resolving scheduling conflicts. Coordinate with graduate director on class offerings. Assist in coordinating AOL process for principles classes.
    • Sept 2009 to  Dec 2017 Faculty Mentor
      FIG Program-College of Business
      Meet with FIG class, provide lecture/presentation.

Service to the Community

Service to the Community

    • Aug 2002 to  Present
      Board Member
      Texas Home Educator's Sports Association
      Vice-President
    • Aug 2006 to  Aug 2017
      Board Member (Ft. Worth, TX,
      D. E. Home School Academic Co-Op