Jean Gumirakiza

 JeanD. Gumirakiza

Jean D. Gumirakiza

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Biography

Western Kentucky University - Agriculture


Resume

  • 2012

    Certficate

    Project Management Masters Certification Course

    American Project Management

    Certificate

    Leadership Utah

  • 2010

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Economics

    Golden Key International Honour Society

    Utah State University

  • 2008

    Master's

    PhD in Economics with specialization in Agricultural Economics\nM.S. in Applied Economics with specialization in Regional and Community Economic Development.

    Applied Economics

    Utah State University

  • 2005

    Union des Caisses des Travailleurs (UCT) au Rwanda

    Utah State University

    BYU-Idaho

    AIPER&APACE High Schools

    UNICEF/Rwanda

    Bowling Green

    KY

    USA

    The courses I teach here at WKU include Agricultural marketing

    Agricultural sales and services

    Agribusiness and farm management

    and agribusiness entrepreneurship. My research interests are in agricultural marketing

    farmers' markets

    farm profitability

    and international food issues. My outreach efforts are geared towards providing service and value to agricultural entrepreneurs

    businesses

    and other entities that will lead to the growth and advancement of non-traditional agricultural products

    farmers' markets

    and the production and marketing of local foods.

    Assistant Professor

    Western Kentucky University

    Logan

    UT

    USA

    Worked as Research Assistant in the Department of Applied Economics

    Utah State University. \nDid literature review

    surveys design

    primary and secondary data collection

    data analysis

    discussion of results

    published several papers.

    Research Assistant

    Utah State University

    Rwanda

    Research Consultant

    UNICEF/Rwanda

    I gained much experience and deep understanding of accounting (fundamentals of accounting

    Management and financial accounting).

    Nyange High School

    Idaho State University

    Adjunct Professor of Economics

    Pocatello

    Idaho Area

    During this teaching period

    I strengthened and deepened my accounting techiques and gained better understanding of business communication.

    AIPER&APACE High Schools

    BYU-Idaho

    Rexburg

    ID

    USA

    I am on a 1-year full-time faculty position in the department of economics.

    Kigali Rwanda

    Taught business and economics classes at undergraduate level.

    Assistant Lecture

    University of Rwanda

    Kigali Rwanda

    While working at UCT Headquarter office

    I was responsible for economic and financial analysis.

    Economic and Financial Analyst

    Union des Caisses des Travailleurs (UCT) au Rwanda

    Utah State University

    Golden Key 2010 Graduate Schoolor Award

    Golden Key International Society

  • 2001

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

    Business/Managerial Economics

    Was elected a member of executive committee of the Students' Association of Kigali Institute of Education (SAKIE)

    from 2002 to 2003

    University of Rwanda

  • Teaching

    Research

    Leadership

    University Teaching

    Non-profits

    Data Analysis

    Qualitative Research

    Econometrics

    Economics

    Nonprofits

    Microsoft Excel

    Program Evaluation

    Program Management

    Public Speaking

    Microsoft Office

    Gumirakiza

    PhD

    Jean Dominique

    Western Kentucky University

    Nyange High School

    University of Rwanda

    Idaho State University

AGEC 362

2.5(1)

FARMMANAGM

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