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David Sollars

Professor of Economics/Dean School of Business

Contact: Henderson Learning & Resource Ctr
Rm 114D

1700 SW College Ave
Topeka, KS 66621-1117
785.670.2050
david.sollars@washburn.edu

Degrees & Certifications: Ohio University, Bachelor of Business Admin.; Ohio University, Master of Arts; Florida State University, Doctor of Philosophy

Academic History

B.B.A., Business Economics, Ohio University
M.A., Economics, Ohio University
Ph.D Economics, Florida State University

Associate Dean, School of Business, Auburn University Montgomery
Distinguished Teaching Professor, Auburn University Montgomery
Associate Professor of Economics, Auburn University Montgomery
Assistant Professor of Economics, Auburn University Montgomery

Teaching

AC 499 A, Internship In Accounting
BU 499 XA, Internship in Business
WU 101 C, The Washburn Experience

Scholarly Interests/Activities: Public Finance
Public Choice
Macroeconomic Conditions
Business Education

Service Interests/Activities

AACSB Peer Review

Junior Achievement of Kansas

Sales and Marketing Executives of Topeka

MidAmerican Business Dean's Association

Stormont-Vail Foundation

Metropolitan Ballet of Topeka

Kansas Business Hall of Fame

Most Pure of Heart of Mary Finance Council

Washburn Catholic Campus Center Finance Council

Career Accomplishments: Having the privilege of leading the faculty and staff of the Washburn School of Business and the Washburn University Kansas Small Business Development Center.
Successfully navigating the Washburn School of Business through AACSB-International Accreditation (2006), and through Maintenance of Accreditation (2010 and 2015).
Serving in leadership roles for MidAmerican Business Deans Association, Academy of Economics and Finance, Junior Achievement of Kansas, and Sales and Marketing Executives of Topeka.