James Myers

Associate Provost for Int'l Edu and Global Programs

Office of International Education and Global Programs

Academic Affairs

james.myers@rit.edu

585-475-4772

Office Location

GVP-2065

James Myers

Associate Provost for Int'l Edu and Global Programs

Office of International Education and Global Programs

Academic Affairs

james.myers@rit.edu

585-475-4772

Areas of Expertise

International education

Natural resources in developing countries

infrastructure in developing countries

health in developing countries

Select Scholarship

Journal Paper

Myers, James, Brian Bowen, and Agon Nixha. "Kosova's Energy Efficiency and Fuel Supplies." International Journal of Energy Sector Management 5. 4 (2011): 545-563. Print.

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Myers, James. "Sante Nan Lakou: A Strategic Response to Cholera in Rural Haiti." National Haitian American Health Alliance (NAHA) Conference. National Haitian American Health Alliance. Karibe Hotel, Port au Prince, Haiti. 20 Oct. 2011. Conference Presentation.

Currently Teaching

ECON-421

Natural Resource Economics

3 Credits

This course develops an economic perspective on one of the most important and challenging issues facing global society: the allocation, use, and preservation of natural resources. The course presents and discusses the methodology economists use to inform natural resource managers and policy makers. Economic thought and analysis are used to evaluate a variety of issues in this area. The course concludes with a brief discussion of the interdisciplinary aspects of natural resource management.

ECON-422

Benefit-Cost Analysis

3 Credits

Benefit-Cost Analysis fosters better understanding of the efficiency consequences of governmental micro-economic actions, both regulatory and fiscal. The course explores the logic, value and limitations of benefit-cost analysis as a public policy tool commonly used, and misused, in comparing the relative merits of alternative government actions.

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Color science program partners with Norwegian University of Science and Technology

RIT’s color science program is partnering with counterparts from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology to provide faculty and students new foreign exchange learning opportunities. The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills awarded a 3 million Norwegian Krone (roughly $300,000) UTFORSK grant to fund travel opportunities for graduate students and faculty involved with both programs.
April 27, 2021

RIT conference explores international education in post-COVID world

Experts from Australia, Hong Kong, Peru, and Vietnam will join faculty from RIT’s New York and international campuses for a conference on the future of international education in a post-COVID world.
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Virtual intercultural experiences bring students from RIT’s campuses across the globe together

International travel restrictions due to the coronavirus have been an obstacle to study abroad opportunities this fall, but RIT has found creative ways to provide students virtual intercultural experiences instead.

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