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  • John O. Kuforiji, Ph.D.

  • Job Title :

    Assistant Professor

  • College :

    College of Business Administration


  • Department :

    Accounting & Finance


Dr. Kuforiji had his terminal degree in Applied Microeconomics from The University of Pittsburgh in 1987. His skills, trainings, and experiences are from the public, private and academic sectors. In the public sector, he served as a Senior Administrative Officer for general administration and financial matters and his services were devoted to personnel, administration, and financial, budgeting and planning duties/affairs of the government. With regards to the private sector, he worked in various capacities regionally, nationally and internationally as president and CEO, chief consultants, trainers, seminar and workshop facilitators, directors, and continued and professional training programs developers in the areas of agriculture, business, economics, education, finance, real estate, taxation, and management. In the academics sector, he had worked with administrators, faculty, staff, and students as instructors, academic advisors, directors and coordinators in different capacities. The academic experiences equipped me with the expansive knowledge of teaching, scholarship, research, grant writing, professional development, and curricula development and internationalization at the university level. He was a Russian Faculty Exchange Scholar to St. Petersburg State Technical University, St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2002. He had served as principal investigations of a number of grants. In the area of scholarship, he is a member of many national and international professional association groups. He attends conferences and present papers. He had attended as well as made scholarly presentations in at least 40 national and international professional conferences. He co-authored four (4) books and published nine (9) scholarly articles in refereed journals. He is the managing editor of JEBS. In the area of grants; he was the principal investigator of a number of grants. His community services:

  • Serving as City of Columbus’ Commission on International Relations and Cultural Liaison Encounters Board member.
  • Past Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce’s Small and Minority Business Development Committee member.
  • Reviewed (free-of-charge) business and economic development plans / activities nationally and internationally.
  • Organized professional seminars, workshops, and global trade conferences - such as, The 2001 U.S. Department of Education funded; “ECOWAS Business Outlook Conference and Expo.” His technical, computer and research skills can be summarized as being very proficient in the utilization of the SAS, SPSS, TSP, RATS, SHAZAM, SCRIPE and ASP statistical software; many computer hardware, operating systems, web browsers, economic databases and few computer languages.

Published Research

  • Kuforiji, O.  “Six Sigma: An Important Decision Science Tool in Business Decisions”, 2008 Southeast Decision Sciences Conference Proceedings, Orlando, FL:  Feb. 20-22, 2008. 
  • Kuforiji, O. & Doyin  Coker-Kolo,  The impact of combating HIV and AIDS on economic sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa, Stakes in Africa-United States Relations (2007).  
  • Kuforiji, O. & Co. Stakes in Africa-United States Relations: Proposals for Equitable Partnership, New York, NY: iUniverse, 2007.
  • Kuforiji, O.  “The Importance of Decision Science in Business Courses”, Models for Interdisciplinary Research & Curriculum at the Undergraduate Level, Tuskegee University, February 15, 2007.
  • Kuforiji, O., "Structural Adjustment Programs and the African Economy” African Development Forum, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA: March 9, 2005 (Abstract).
  • Kuforiji, O.   “Macro-analytic of Money Demand: A Case of China” Journal of Economics and Business Studies, Vol.  1, #1, Spring 2002.
  • Kuforiji, O.  “European Monetary Union: Transition and Challenges”, 10th International Business Association Annual Conference Proceedings, May 2001.
  • Kuforiji, O. “Macroeconomic Analysis of the Impact of NAFTA on the North American Economy”, 9th International Business Association Annual Conference Proceedings, May 2000.
  • Kuforiji, O., "Unemployment in Nigeria: Causes, Effects and Solutions”, Wilberforce University Business and Economics Review, Spring 1999.
  • Kuforiji, O., "1999 Paducah Area Economic Outlook", Paducah Business Journal, April 1999.
  • Kuforiji, O. & Co., Economics for Senior Secondary Schools, Books 1, 2 and 3 (Lagos: Nelson, 1992).
  • Kuforiji, J. O., "Likely Macroeconomic Effects of Operation Desert Storm", Economics Digest Vol. 10 # 1, Feb. 1991.

Conference Presentations

  • Kuforiji, O."NAFTA and North American Trade Trends 1993-2012".Being a paper presented at the National Technology and Social Science Conference of October 6-8, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA.
  • Kuforiji, O.  “Economic Empowerment”, Spring 2008 Tuskegee Student Government Forum, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL: March 26, 2008.
  • Kuforiji, O.  “Six Sigma: An Important Decision Science Tool in Business Decisions”, 2008 Southeast Decision Sciences Conference, Orlando, FL:  February 20-22, 2008.
  • Kuforiji, O.  “The Real World: The Business Student”, 12th Booker T. Washington Economic Summit, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL: Oct. 3-5, 2007.
  • Kuforiji, O.  “Financial Management and Planning”, Men of Valor Conference, RCCG NA, Houston, TX, Sept. 1, 2007.
  • Kuforiji, O.  "Comparative Advantage: Trade Growth or Trade Decline”,  84th Alabama Academy of Science Annual Conference, Tuskegee University, Feb. 30-March 1, 2007.
  • Kuforiji, O., L. T. Upchurch & D. Lanier “Modeling Perceptions of Free Trade and Protectionism”,  Spring 2007 Tuskegee University College of Business Professional Workshop, Tuskegee University, Feb. 21, 2007. 
  • Kuforiji, O.  “The Importance of Decision Science in Business Courses”, 2007 Models for Interdisciplinary Research & Curriculum at the Undergraduate Level Workshop, Tuskegee University, February 15, 2007.
  • Kuforiji, O.  “Brain Drain, Brain Gain, or Brain Circulation: The Case of Africa, Focus on Travails and Other Challenges”, Association of Third World Studies Conference, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC: November 2-4, 2006.
  • uforiji, O. “Youth Entrepreneurship Development: Program Strategies and Future Outlook”10th Booker T. Washington Economic Summit, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL: Oct. 5-7, 2005.
  • Kuforiji, O., "Structural Adjustment Programs and the African Economy” African Development Forum, Georgia Southwestern State University, Americus, GA: March 9, 2005.
  • uforiji, O. “National Business League Chapter Development: Prospects and Challenges” 9th Booker T. Washington Economic Summit, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL: Oct., 2004.
  • Kuforiji, O. “How to Conduct Business in the United States”, World Trade Center, Atlanta, GA: Dec. 6, 2002. Organized by the African Leadership Executive Council.
  • Kuforiji, O. “Create the Future: Business and Career Opportunities in Africa”, World Trade Center, Atlanta, GA: Sept. 17, 2002.  Organized by the International Business  Association.
  • Kuforiji, O. “Business Development and Trade: AGOA Professional Development Program”, “Round-Table Discussion on the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA): Linkages Between the U.S. and African Businesses”, Clark Atlanta University,                  Atlanta, GA: Sept. 10, 2002.
  • Kuforiji, O. “WTO and ECOWAS Market & Monetary Union: Implication for Foreign  Business, 2001 ECOWAS Business Outlook Conference and Expo, Albany State University, Albany, GA: Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2001.
  • Kuforiji, O. “European Monetary Union: Transition and Challenges”, 10th International Business Association Annual Conference, Los Cabos, Mexico: May 23-27, 2001.
  • Kuforiji, O.   “Business Development and Market-Entry Strategies”, International/Global Trade Workshop, Albany State University, Albany, GA: March 30, 2001.
  • Kuforiji, O. “Macroeconomic Analysis of the Impact of NAFTA on the North American Economy”, 9th International Business Association Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada: May 3-6, 2000.
  • Kuforiji, O. “Cultural Multiplicity of the African American: A Post-Transatlantic Slave Trade Analysis”, 9th National Conference of Association for Black Culture Centers, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN: Nov. 4-6, 1999.
  • Kuforiji, O. “The Economics of Transatlantic Slave Trade”, Wilberforce International Conference on Slave Narratives, Wilberforce, OH: October 14-16, 1999.
  • Kuforiji, O., 1999 McCracken County Regional Economic Outlook and Forecasts, Tennessee Economics Association's Annual Meetings, Martin, TN: April 24, 1999.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., Discussant “Ambiguous Foreign Exchange Intervention” Kentucky  Economic Association’s Annual Meetings, Lexington, KY: October 8-9, 1998.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., Session Chair, "African Capital Markets", Annual ASSA Meetings, Boston:  Jan. 3-5, 1994.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., “The Development and Performance of the Anglophone Capital Markets in the East and West Africa", Annual ASSA Meetings, Boston: Jan. 3-5, 1994. 
  • Kuforiji, J. O.,  "The Income Velocities of Money In a Developing Economy: A Case Study of the Nigerian Economy 1960-1990", Annual EEA Meetings, Washington, D.C:  March 19-21, 1993.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., "The Challenges of the Intra-African Trade Liberalization", Africa in Transition Conference, Glendale, Arizona: February 18-20, 1993.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., Session Chair, "Financial Issues on African Development", Annual ASSA Meetings, Anaheim, CA: Jan. 4-7, 1993.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., "Critical Choices for African Economies in the 1990s", Annual ASSA Meetings, Anaheim, CA: Jan. 4-7, 1993.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., "Price Determination & Business Cycles", 52nd. Annual OAEPS meetings,  Athens, OH: Oct. 23-25, 1992.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., "The Structural Adjustment Program in Africa: An Option or A Necessity?” African Finance and Economic Association Annual Meeting, Howard University, Washington, DC: Sept. 25, 1992.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., Discussant "The Economics of Rotating Saving Credit Association in  Developing Countries" Annual ASSA Meetings, New Orleans, LA: Jan. 3-5, 1992.
  • Kuforiji, J. O.,  "Debts and Economic Growth in Africa", Ninth Annual Meetings of the Association of Third World Studies (ATWS), Temple University, PA: Oct.10-12, 1991.
  • Kuforiji, J. O.,  "Technology Dilemma in Africa: Effects of Western-Style Education and Technology", Third World Education Outreach Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA: June 30, 1990.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., “Unemployment in Nigeria: Causes, Effects and Solutions", Seventh Annual Meetings of the Association of Third World Studies (ATWS), University of  Florida, Gainesville, FL: Sept. 28-30, 1989.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., "Labor Market Analysis", Annual EEA Meetings, Baltimore, MD: Mar 3-5, 1989.
  • Kuforiji, J. O., “Main Features of the Nigerian Economy, 1960-88", Lagos State Staff Training Center, Lagos - Nigeria: April 1988.


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Quantitative and Management Analysis; Decision Science; International Trade and Cooperation; Health and Demographic Economics; Labor and Manpower Utilization; Policy Analysis; Managerial Economics; Money, Banking & Financial Institutions; Investment and Portfolio Management; International Business and Finance; Financial Management and Analysis; Capital Budgeting; and Real Estate.

Member

  • International Business Association National Association of Business Economists American Economic Association National Economic Association Southeast Decision Sciences Association.

Life member

  • Eastern Economic Association Association of Third World Studies Nigerian Economic Society.

Foundation member

  • African Finance and Economic Association (AFEA).