NEWSRELEASE
For Release: October 7, 2002
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Dr. Chad Moutray Appointed Chief Economist For
The Office Of Advocacy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Dr. Chad Moutray, Dean of the Business School at Robert Morris College in Chicago, is the newly appointed Chief Economist for the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
In announcing the appointment, Thomas M. Sullivan Chief Counsel for Advocacy said, “Dr. Moutray is a dynamic administrator and academic. He brings a sense of purpose and energy to the job of expanding Advocacy’s reach into the academic, research, think tank, and policy communities.”
The Office of Advocacy is the government’s source for research on small business issues. The Chief Economist’s role is to direct that research towards areas which best help policy makers in their decision-making process, and to publicize the results within the broader academic community. The Chief Economist is also responsible for the academic integrity and quality of Advocacy’s research efforts.
“I’m excited about the opportunity to direct the small business research efforts of the Office of Advocacy,” said Moutray. “I’m looking forward to the challenge of expanding Advocacy’s profile and awareness of how important small business is to the economy and local communities,” he said.
Dr. Moutray comes to Advocacy from Robert Morris College in Chicago, IL where he was the Dean of the School of Business Administration. In that capacity, Dr. Moutray achieved a 50 percent growth rate in student enrollment. He was also responsible for the school receiving International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) accreditation.
Dr. Moutray’s academic specialization is in the area of economic analysis of education reforms. A native of Mattoon, IL, he earned a B.A. in Economics from Eastern Illinois University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, a M.S. in Economics from Eastern Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Southern Illinois University.
For more information, visit the Office of Advocacy website at http://www.sba.gov/advo.
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Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent voice for small business within the federal government. Appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy directs the office. The Chief Counsel advances the views, concerns, and interests of small business before Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policy makers. Economic research, policy analyses, and small business outreach help identify issues of concern. Regional Advocates and an office in Washington, DC support the Chief Counsel’s efforts. For more information on the Office of Advocacy, visit http://www.sba.gov/advo, or call (202) 205-6533.