University of Kentucky - Economics
Lecturer of Economics and Data Analytics
Higher Education
Martin Gray
Hunter
Tucson, Arizona
Lecturer of Economics and Data Analytics at the University of Arizona. I earned my Doctorate in Economics from the University of Kentucky. My general interests and research include post-secondary education, Public Economics, Labor Economics, and Industrial Organization.
I am from the small Eastern Kentucky town of Ashland, KY. I attended Centre College, one of the finest post-secondary institutions in the South and majored in Financial Economics. I attribute much of my success to the fine education and the numerous mentors I had at Centre. Prior to pursuing a doctorate in Economics I worked in the financial industry for First Investors and Dealers Financial Services in Lexington, KY.
Specialties: Data Analysis; SAS; Stata; Public Economics; Industrial Organization; Teaching; Retirement vehicles; Life Insurance;
Graduate Student - Teaching Assistant
Obtaining my PHD in Economics
Research Interests: Applied Microeconomics
Public Economics - Education, Retirement Savings, etc..
Industrial Organization
Teaching Experience:
ECO 201: Introduction to Microeconomics (Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014)
ECO 391: Business Statistics (Summer 2014, Fall 2014,Spring 2015)
ECO 401: Intermediate Microeconomics (Summer 2015)
Research Assistant
Martin worked at University of Kentucky as a Research Assistant
Founder
Offer small teaching seminars and presentations to firms and organizations regarding basic Economic concepts and how they might be utilized to make more informed decisions. I also provide basic Economic and Data Analytics consulting services.
Contract Auditor
Martin worked at Dealers Financial Services as a Contract Auditor
Financial Services Representative
Developed a book of business in order to meet and exceed the required performance expectations
Effectively sourced prospective clients and capitalized on referrals
Recommended investment and life insurance products and services that were suitable for prospects and clients based on their objectives, resources, time horizon, risk profile and preferences
Balanced investment growth, referral activities, customer follow up, prospect building, administrative compliance and personal growth and development according to both a day-to-day and longer-term plan
Sought the expertise of specialists, where appropriate, to identify appropriate strategies for clients
Established and maintained relationships with the management team and informed them of any circumstances that require supervisory attention/review/approval as per compliance guidelines
Completed mandated training; obtained series 6 and 63 licenses and Kentucky Health and Life insurance licenses
Lecturer
Courses Taught:
BNAD 277 - Analytical Methods in Business (4 sections of approx 200 students each)
ECON 361 - Intermediate Microeconomics (1 section of approx 30 students)
MGMT 359 - Special Topics in Sport Economics (1 section of approx 30 students, abroad in Europe)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Economics
Research Emphasis: Post-secondary education, Industrial Organization, and Public Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Economics
Research Emphasis: Post-secondary education, Industrial Organization, and Public Economics
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Graduate Student - Teaching Assistant
Obtaining my PHD in Economics
Research Interests: Applied Microeconomics
Public Economics - Education, Retirement Savings, etc..
Industrial Organization
Teaching Experience:
ECO 201: Introduction to Microeconomics (Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014)
ECO 391: Business Statistics (Summer 2014, Fall 2014,Spring 2015)
ECO 401: Intermediate Microeconomics (Summer 2015)
Research Assistant
Bachelor of Science
Financial Economics