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.

ESCB-840

Microeconomics & Pricing

2 Credits

This course introduces microeconomic concepts and how they can be employed to examine business decisions such as pricing under conditions of uncertainty. Models and applications are employed that describe the efficient allocation of resources within a firm. Topics include supply and demand, consumer behavior, production, cost and pricing.

SOIS-498

Independent Study

1 - 6 Credits

Independent study.

In the News

May 22, 2025

RIT expands global presence with Albanian location

Rochester Business Journal speaks to RIT Kosovo President Kamal Shahrabi and James Myers, associate provost for International Education and Global Programs, about the launch of RIT Tirana, a new Albanian campus offering degrees in computing and electrical engineering technology.
January 24, 2025

RIT partners with Vellore Institute of Technology for AI and data science summit

The three-day event included topics such as AI applications in healthcare, ethical AI in language models, AI in education, harnessing AI for industry, and others.
March 21, 2023

RIT faculty senate and administrators gather in Dubai for Global Governance Summit

Representatives from RIT’s campuses in the U.S., China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo recently gathered in Dubai to increase communication and collaboration around RIT’s academic policies and shared governance model.

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