L. V. Hackley Endowment for the Study of Capitalism and Free Enterprise
Dr. Jeremy Jackson
Dr. Jeremy Jackson completed both an M.A. and Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis and his bachelor’s degree at Baylor University, all in economics. He came to Fayetteville State University, and back to his hometown of Fayetteville, as he was named the Lloyd V. Hackley Chair for the Study of Capitalism and Free Enterprise. He is also a Distinguished Professor of Economics in the Broadwell College of Business and Economics where his appointment is in the department of Graduate and Professional Programs in Business. He also holds an honorary position as Professor Emeritus of Applied Economics at North Dakota State University.
Dr. Jackson’s research has covered a diversity of topics primarily in the broad fields of public economics, political economy, and institutions. His current research has focused on the effect of the institutions of economic freedom on social outcomes including: happiness, social capital, and pro-social behavior. His research has been published in highly regarded academic journals such as: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, European Journal of Political Economy, Public Choice and Journal of Happiness Studies, among others. He has frequently commented and been quoted on economic and policy issues in the media. He is an associate editor for the journal Public Finance Review and currently serves on the board of directors for the American Rehabilitation Economics Association. Dr. Jackson is a member of the Mont Pelerin Society.
At Fayetteville State, Dr. Jackson teaches Managerial Economics (Econ 610) which is a core course in the Masters of Business Administration program. As the Hackley Chair for the Study of Capitalism and Free Enterprise he has plans to reinstate a speaker series for the community and offer support to faculty members engaging in research to travel to academic conferences. He is developing an econometric forecast model for the Fayetteville metro area and state of North Carolina which he will use to draft a quarterly Economic Outlook Report.
Dr. Lloyd V. Hackley
The Lloyd V. Hackley Endowment for the Study of Capitalism and Free Enterprise is named in honor of Dr. Lloyd "Vic" Hackley, Chancellor Emeritus at Fayetteville State University. During Dr. Hackley's tenure, the FSU's doctoral program in Educational Leadership was established, and baccalaureate program offerings were also increased to include 36 disciplines in the arts and sciences, business and economics, and education. Chancellor Hackley strengthened FSU's community outreach to at-risk children in public schools, establishing numerous scholarships and tutoring/mentoring programs. FSU's first major capital campaign was also completed during Dr. Hackley's tenure and enabled FSU to increase the number of privately funded student scholarships to over 200. On December 14, 1994, Dr. Hackley left his post at FSU to become President of the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges, the first African-American to lead the state's system of 59 community colleges. In 2007, he returned to FSU to serve as interim chancellor.
A native of Roanoke, VA., Hackley holds an undergraduate degree in political science from Michigan State University (1965) and a doctorate in international relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1976). A retired US Air Force officer, he has earned numerous military decorations, including the Bronze Star for Valor, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Vietnam Cross for Gallantry. He also served as a faculty member and track coach at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Hackley has been awarded numerous honorary doctorates, public service awards, and other recognitions for his contributions to education and service to children. He was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state's highest civilian honor, by NC Governors Jim Martin and Jim Hunt. At FSU, the Academic Honors Dormitory, a distinguished faculty chair, and an academic scholarship program have been named in his honor. He has twice been presented with the North Carolina Parent-Teacher Association's highest award for service to children. In 2002, he received the NC Methodist Home for Children's Guardian Angel Award. The following year, the NC Association of Family and Children Services named him the 2003 Trustee of the Year for his work with the Methodist Home for Children.
Hackley Research Series (HRS)
FALL 2019 Eastern Regional Policy Summit
On February 8-10, 2019, two BCBE students traveled to Philadelphia, PA to attend the Eastern Regional Policy Summit, organized by the American Enterprise Institute. BCBE junior Brandye Cropper, and BCBE sophomore Ahriana Edwards attended the training program, accompanied by the faculty adviser and Hackley Chair Dr. Nikolai G. Wenzel.
The conference took place at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. The students heard lectures on topics ranging from criminal justice reform and the marriage divide, to U.S.-China Relations and opportunities for the American working class. The distinguished panel of speakers represented a broad array of political opinions and parties and featured Dr. Jared Bernstein, Adviser to Vice President Joe Biden in the Obama Administration.
In addition to policy lectures, networking, and leadership training, the students got to sample genuine Philadelphia cheesesteaks and visit Independence Hall. They saw the Liberty Bell, and learned how it was a powerful symbol for both the American Revolution and the Abolitionist Movement. And they ran up the famous "Rocky" steps at the Philadelphia Art Museum. Brandye and Ahriana are members of the AEI Executive Council at FSU. The Executive Council is a student club dedicated to discussing the policy space in which entrepreneurs operate, and providing leadership and training opportunities to students, on and off-campus. It is affiliated with the American Enterprise Institute (www.aei.org). As the website explains, "The American Enterprise Institute is a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world. The work of our scholars and staff advances ideas rooted in our belief in democracy, free enterprise, American strength and global leadership, solidarity with those at the periphery of our society, and pluralistic, entrepreneurial culture." Students interested in the AEI Executive Council at FSU may contact Dr. Wenzel at nwenzel@uncfsu.edu
Inaugural Hackley Research Series (HRS)
The L. V. Hackley Endowment for the Study of Capitalism and Free Enterprise, in the Broadwell College of Business and Economics, held the inaugural Hackley Research Series (HRS) on October 18. The purposes of the Series are (1) to support research by tenure-track faculty; and (2) as the program grows, to expand the visibility of the College and the University by including junior faculty from neighboring universities.
The inaugural HRS featured the following papers:
· Dr. Burcu Adivar and Caroline Glackin (Broadwell College of Business & Economics; Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship) on "Expert Knowledge and Evidence-Based Location Methodology: The Case of Habitat for Humanity ReStore®." Discussant: Dr. Steven Phelan (virtual)
· Dr. Ashley Holder (College of Education; Early Education), on "Student Perceptions of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education." Discussant: Dr. Brian Phillips
· Dr. Gavin Wu (Broadwell College of Business & Economics; Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship) on "Principles in Validating Latent Formative Constructs." Discussant: Dr. Mary Beth Hogan
Lectures and Conferences in Guatemala and Panama, August 2018
Dr. Wenzel traveled to Guatemala and Panama for a week of lectures and conferences in August 2018. He was the discussion leader for a three-day seminar of 15 professors examining banking, monetary theory, and free banking, organized by Liberty Fund. In addition, he gave a lecture on the economics of Pope Francis for the Instituto Fe y Libertad (Guatemala City) and for the Instituto Libertad (Panama) and Bastiat Society of Panama.
Dr. Wenzel gave a lecture on cronyism in the U. S. to faculty at the Universidad Francisco Marroquin (Guatemala City) and led a student seminar for the liberal arts honors Michael Polanyi College at Universidad Francisco Marroquin. He also recorded a podcast on the state of liberty and interventionism in the Americas for the Institute Libertad (Panama).