NAME AND ADDRESS:

KURT K. KLEIN
6 Coachwood Point West

Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 6B9

Phone: Home (403) 329-8483

Office (403) 329-2438
FAX: 403-329-2519
E-MAIL: klein@uleth.ca
 
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1976 (Agric. Economics)

M.Sc., University of Saskatchewan, 1972 (Agric. Economics)

B.S.A., University of Saskatchewan, 1970 (Agric. Economics)
Dip. Ag., University of Saskatchewan, 1963 (Voc. Agric.)
PhD Dissertation. 1976. An Investigation into the Evaluation of Applied Research

Projects in Agriculture, Major Professor Dr. E. W. Kehrberg.
MSc Thesis 1972. Comparative Analysis in a Decision Context, Major Professor Dr. G. E. Lee.
 
AWARDS & HONORS:
APEX Award for Outstanding Contributions, Purdue University, 2005
Ingrid Speaker Medal for Distinguished Research, Scholarship or Performance, 2004
Board of Governors Research chair, 2003

Fellow of Canadian Agricultural Economics Society, 2000.

Adjunct Professor, Simon Fraser University, 1992-2001.
Biography listed in Canadian Who's Who, since 1986.
Honourable Mention, Outstanding Journal Article, Can. J. Agric. Econ. 2002.
Most Outstanding Journal Article, Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1981.
Most Outstanding Journal Article, Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1974.
Most Outstanding Masters Thesis, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society, 1972.
Scott Prize, Most Distinguished Graduate, School of Agric., University of Saskatchewan, 1963.
University of Saskatchewan Silver Medal, High Standing in Graduating Class, 1963.
Canada Packers Silver Medal, High Standing in Animal Husbandry Class, 1962.

Scholarships:
1)  Auerhamner, 1970
2)  University Undergraduate, 1969
3)  Walter Scott Memorial, 1967
4)  Line Elevators, 1962
5)  Wheat Pool, 1961
6)  Government of Saskatchewan Entrance, 1961
 
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Canadian Agricultural Economics Society
Western Agricultural Economics Association

American Agricultural Economics Association
International Association of Agricultural Economics
Canadian Economics Association
 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

1988-present: Professor of Economics

University of Lethbridge
2007 - 2009               Visiting Professor for short periods (5 times)

Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China

2000 (June-July) Visiting Professor, FH-Schmalkalden

Schmalkalden, Germany

1997 (Apr-July) Visiting Professor, FH-Schmalkalden

Schmalkalden, Germany

1992-1993:  Visiting Professor,

Otaru Commercial University, Otaru, Japan

1992-summer: Visiting Professor, Kitami

Hokkaigakuen University, Kitami, Japan

1988 Fall: Visiting Professor,

Hokkaigakuen University, Sapporo, Japan

1986-1987: Visiting Associate Professor,

University of British Columbia

1983-1988: Associate Professor

University of Lethbridge

1981-1983: Assistant Professor,

University of Lethbridge

1972-1981: Research Economist

Agriculture Canada

1970-1972: Teaching and Research Assistant

University of Saskatchewan

1961-1970: Self employed farmer