W. Robert Dalton
Senior Lecturer of Economics

B.A., University of Missouri, 1965;
Ph.D., 1972

E-mail: wd0d@cyrus.cmu.edu

Teaching and research interests:

Economics and international business.

Began career with Gulf Oil Corporation in 1973 as an economist in its nuclear subsidiary; moved to Pittsburgh as manager of economic analysis in the Corporate Planning and Economics Department; appointed director of corporate planning for Downstream Operations; transferred to Houston as director of planning for central division of Gulf's U.S. Exploration and Production Company; named chief economist and director of strategic planning for Gulf Oil Corporation in 1983. Came to GSIA in 1985 as Associate Dean and Director of Executive Education. 1993-2000 Director of Undergraduate Economics.

Awards/Honors:

• Undergraduate Economics Teaching Award, Carnegie Mellon, 1990 and 1999

Boards:

• Board of Directors, Pittsburgh Economics Club, 1983-1985
• Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Council for Economic Education, 1983-1985
• Board of Directors, AIESEC, 1989-1995
• Academic Board, Brickers International, 1986-1989

Consulting:

• AT&T
• World Bank
• Consolidated Natural Gas
• Chevron Corporation
• Mellon Bank