Randall Barcus
- Title
- Adjunct Assistant Professor
- Randall.Barcus@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- College
- College of Arts & Sciences
Office Hours
Weekdays, 5:00 to 6:00 pm Pacific time zoneAreas of Expertise
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Economics, Quantitative Research Methods, History of Economic Thought, Econometrics, Real Estate Economics and Corporate Financial ManagementBiography
Born and raised in Southern California where I attended elementary, secondary, undergrad college and graduate college. Worked my way through college working as a grocery clerk. Was drafted into the U.S. Army between undergrad and grad school. Married with four adult children and seven grandchildren. Served on many boards and commissions in my professional and personal life, most recently as vice chair of the Sedona Planning and Zoning Commission in Arizona and Treasurer of the neighborhood Homeowner's Association in Central Oregon.
Recreational activities include golfing three days a week, weather permitting, mountain bike riding, fishing and hiking. Have traveled since I retired from my day job to Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Ireland, Alaska (only seems like a foreign country!), Argentina and Uruguay. Virus put a damper on international travels planned to New Zealand and Norway.
Education
- M.S. - Master of Science in Economics, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Economics, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Currently Teaching
- ECON 211: Macroeconomics
- ECON 210: Microeconomics
Publications
“Conservation Futures and the Quality of Life in Spokane County,” Randy Barcus, The Real Estate Report, vol. 22, no. 2, Fall 1998
“The Spokane & Kootenai County Job Market: A Critical Review of Help-Wanted Advertising,” Randy Barcus, The Real Estate Report, vol. 24, no. 2, Fall 2000
“Spokane-Kootenai County 2000 Homebuyer Survey,” Randy Barcus and Meri Berberet, The Real Estate Report, vol. 25, no. 2, Fall 2001
“Socio-Economic Change in Spokane County Census Tracts from 1990 to 2000,” Randy Barcus and Dale Strom, The Real Estate Report, vol. 27, no. 2, Fall 2003
“Prospects for Growth and Economic Development—Kootenai and Spokane County Economic Forecast—A View to the Year 2015,” Randy Barcus, The Real Estate Report, vol. 27, no. 2, Fall 2003
“Military Economic Impact Study,” Randy Barcus, Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce, May 2004
“Residential Housing Outlook—Long Term Perspective (2005-2015),” Randy Barcus, The Real Estate Report, vol. 28, no. 2, Fall 2004
“Spokane Residential Housing Prices: A Forecast to 2010,” Randy Barcus, The Real Estate Report, vol. 29, no. 1, Spring 2005
“Kootenai County Residential House Prices Forecast to 2010,” Randy Barcus, The Real Estate Report, vol. 29, no. 2, Fall 2005
“Spokane Area Residential Construction Trends—Multi-Family Rental Market and Condominiums,” The Real Estate Report, vol. 30, no. 1, Spring 2006
“Kootenai County Economic Outlook—A Quarter Century of Observation and Reflection,”, Randy Barcus, North Idaho Gold, a special edition of the Coeur d’Alene & Post Falls Press, Summer 2006
“The Economic Outlook,” Randy Barcus, Concerned Businesses of North Idaho Conference, June 2011
“Got Gas? How Hydraulic Fracturing Has Restored the Inland Northwest Comparative Energy Advantage,” Randy Barcus, Washington LMEA Spring Symposium, May 2012Professional Experience
1979 - 2012 Retired Chief Economist, Avista Corp. Spokane, WA
Produced corporate sales and customer forecasts; generated macro- and micro-economic analyses for the corporation’s business units; provided valuation studies for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; performed statistical and financial analyses for planning, engineering, and marketing. Regular commentator on regional economics and real estate markets in Eastern Washington/North Idaho.
1973-1979 Southern California Edison Co. Rosemead, CA
Forecasting Specialist and Economic Analyst
Produced business segment forecasts; performed statistics-based elasticity studies; provided economic studies for determining cost of capital.
1969-1971 U. S. Army Fort Ord, CA
Transportation Specialist SP-5, Headquarters Command
Served after completing under-graduate education; processed incoming and outgoing freight bills for base supplies, attended graduate school on GI Bill after honorable discharge.
2002-date Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Fairchild AFB, NAS Fallon & Worldwide
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Undergraduate courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics.
2002-2018 Park University Online
Adjunct Senior Instructor, Online Course Developer
Undergraduate courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, quantitative research methods and history of economic thought.
2004-2006 Washington State University Spokane WA
Adjunct Instructor
Undergraduate courses in finance and real estate economics.
1999-2007 Webster University Fairchild AFB WA
Adjunct Professor
Graduate courses in business statistics, managerial economics, and advanced corporate finance.
1984-2001 City University Spokane WA
Adjunct Instructor
Undergraduate courses in statistics, finance, economics, and operations research.
Graduate courses in statistics, economics, finance, operational management, and operations research.