Background
Butler, Michael Ward was born on June 11, 1939 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Son of George Ward and Mary Jane (Lambert) Butler.
Butler, Michael Ward was born on June 11, 1939 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Son of George Ward and Mary Jane (Lambert) Butler.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Fort Hays State University, 1963. Master of Science in Economics, Fort Hays State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Arkansas, 1974.
Data processing sales representative International Business Machines Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, 1964-1966. Instructor economics Butler County Community College, El Dorado, 1966—1970. Assistant professor economics University North Alabama, Florence, 1973-1975, associate professor economics, 1975-1978, professor economics, 1978-1997, dean college business, 1997-2001.
Dean College Business and Professional Studies, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, 2001—2006, professor economics, since 2006. Referee Journal Forensic Economics, Kansas City, Missouri, 1988-2005. Editorial advisory Arkansas Business Economics Review, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1976-1999.
Editorial board American Board of Forensic Examiners, Springfield, Missouri, 1995-1998. Member management advisory committee Wise Alloys, Limited liability company, 1999-2001. President Region 3, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, 1999-2000.
Board directors Wells Fargo Community Bank. Chairman Concho Valley Center for Entrepreneurship. Member advisory board South-West Texas SBDC, 2004-2006.
Board trustees San Angelo Community Medical Center, 2006.
Board governors Society Litig. Economists, 2000-2002. Member Association Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (president region 3 1999-2000), National Association Forensic Economists, American Association Wine Economists, American Rehabilitation Economics Associate (advisory board 1992-1994), MidSouth Academy Economics and Finance (president 85-86), American Academy Economic Finance Experts (president 1994-1996, service award 1995), American Economics Association, San Angelo Chamber of Commerce.
Married Regina Ann Hammond, September 8, 1995. 1 child, Alexander Ward.