Background
Agbetsiafa, Douglas Kofi was born in Anloga, Volta, Ghana. Arrived in the United States, 1976. Son of Benjamin K. Agbetsiafa and Rebecca Afafa Agbakpe.
department chairman management consultant economics professor
Agbetsiafa, Douglas Kofi was born in Anloga, Volta, Ghana. Arrived in the United States, 1976. Son of Benjamin K. Agbetsiafa and Rebecca Afafa Agbakpe.
Bachelor of Science, University Ghana, 1971. Master of Science, University Ghana, 1975. Master of Arts, Western Ontario, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1980.
Secondary school teacher Mininstry Education, Accra, Ghana, 1966-1968. Instructor University Western Ontario, London, 1973-1975, University Notre Dame, 1976-1980. Professor economics, academy senate president, special assistant to chancellor Indiana University, South Bend, president South Bend Faculty and Staff Council, since 2006.
Director Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Center fosr Economic Education.
Secretary-treasurer United Way St. Joseph's County, board directors, since 1987. Trustee Urban League, South Bend, 1988. Board directors, trustee Urban Leauge South Bend and St. Joseph's County, since 1996.
Member of Association Global Business (program director 1993-1994, vice president program director since 1995), Business Association Latin American Studies, Indiana Academy Science Society, Midsouth Academy Economics and Finance (board directors), Midwest Economic Association, Western Economic International, International Business Association, American Statistical Association, American Economic Association American, American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, University Notre Dame Alumni Association, South Bend-Mishawaka Chamber of Commerce (member minority business development task force).
Married Patricia Ann Williams.