Professional Background
Professor of Economics, Kirkwood Community College
Associate Dean (Social Sciences and Career Options)
Chair, Telecommunications Commission
Western Connecticut State University, Asst. Prof. of Economics
Western's Credit Union, Inc., General Manager, Chair, Board of Directors
Public Utility Commission, Economic Analyst
Educational Background
The University of Iowa, ABD
The University of Connecticut, M.A., Economics
Connecticut State University, Central, B.A. Economics and Political Science
Development/Training
Publications and Presentations (since 2000)
Globalization and the Evolution of the Indian Financial Markets, Saul Mekies and Renu Kallianpur,
Philadelphia, spring, 2013
Tectonic Shifts in World Financial Markets, American Economic Association, Renu Kallianpur Saul
Mekies, San Francisco, spring, 2009
Interlinkages in World Financial Markets: American Economic Association, Saul Mekies and Renu
Kallianpur, New Orleans, spring, 2008
Sequential Game Theory and the “Asian Euro:” Paper presented at the American Economic Association, Jan. 2007
Currency Integration Following upon the Introduction of the Euro, Chair, Eastern Economic Association, Feb. 2007
Can the Euro Experience Apply to a Nascent Asian “Euro?” Paper presented at the Eastern Economic Association, Feb. 2007
Studies of Curriculum and Assessment: Discussant, Eastern Economic Association, Feb. 2007
Chair, Economics of Education and Health Care Session
Discussant: School Finance Reform: the Case of Massachusetts, Eastern Economic Association, Spring, 2006
Currency Rivalry as a Metaphor for a Non-Cooperative Game, Eastern Economic Association, Saul Mekies and Renu Kallianpur, Spring, 2006
Sequential Game Theory and an “Asian” Euro, Eastern Economic Association, Spring 2005
Chaired session: Game Theory and Application; Eastern Economic Association, Spring 2005
Sequential Game Theory and an “Asian” Euro, Eastern Economic Association, Spring 2005.
Discussant: Historical Case Studies of Banking Regulation and Government Policy; Eastern Economic Association, Spring 2005.
Game Theoretic Approach to the Euro and the Dollar, Eastern Economic Association, Washington D.C., Saul Mekies and Renu Kallianpur, February, 2004
Price and Non-Price Determinants of Demand for Higher Education, Eastern Economic Association, Washington D.C., Saul Mekies and Stephen DesJardins, February, 2004
Economics and its Interdisciplinary Roots, A Multimedia Presentation, Saul Mekies, American Economic Association, Washington D.C, January, 2003
Innovative Approaches to Teaching, Discussant, American Economic Association, Washington D.C, January, 2003
Assessing Effectiveness of Multimedia Technology in the Classroom, Eastern Economic Association, New York City, Saul Mekies,
Presenter, February, 2003
A Synthesis of Economic Theory, Literature, Art, and Multimedia, Eastern Economic Association, Boston, Saul Mekies, Presenter, March 15, 2002
Globalization and the Euro Powerhouse, Saul Mekies and Renu Kallianpur, International Atlantic Economic Association, Washington D.C., October, 2002
Business Ethics: an Oxymoron? Saul Mekies and Peggy DeJong, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, January, 2003
Leadership Traits in Organizations: Theory and Practice, Chair Academy, Saul Mekies, Presenter, Kansas City, February 27, 2002
The Impact of Multimedia on Learning Effectiveness, American Economic Association, Saul Mekies, January 5th, Atlanta, 2002
Applications of Mathematics in Economics, IMATYC (Iowa Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges), Saul Mekies, Presenter, Iowa City, Oct. 2001
Media Technology and Teaching Effectiveness, College Student Journal, and Psychological Abstracts, Saul Mekies, paper accepted, Spring 2002
Using Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning Effectiveness, Conference on Information Technology, League for Innovation in the Community College, Saul Mekies, Presenter, and Chair of Panel, Minneapolis, Nov. 15, 2001
Internet Courses: Principles for Uncharted Seas, The Chair Academy, International Conference for Chairs, Deans (New Horizons: Leading for the Future), Saul Mekies, Presenter, Tampa, FL, Feb. 14, 2001
Digitizing and Multimedia as an Effective Teaching Tool in Economics and Mathematics, League For Innovation, Conference on Technology, Saul Mekies and Emmanuel Maou, Anaheim, CA, Nov. 15-18, 2000
Teaching Effectiveness and the use of Multimedia, Foundation for Economic Education, Williamsburg, Virginia, Saul Mekies, Presenter, May 26, 2000
The Electronic Metamorphosis of Economics and Mathematics courses, Conference on Information Technology, League for Innovation in the Community College, Chicago, ILL, Saul Mekies and Emmanuel Maou, Presented, October 22, 2000