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Dennis M. O'Toole

Adjunct Associate Professor, Consortium of Universities for International Studies (CUIS)
Economics
W230  John Pappajohn Bus Bldg
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1994		 Ph: 319-335-0920
Fax: 319-384-1937
E-mail: dennis-otoole@uiowa.edu

Academic History

  • PhD, Ohio University, 1971
  • MS, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1967
  • BA, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 1963

      Selected Publications

      • A Multinomial Logit Model of College Attrition that Distinguishes Between Stopout and Dropout Behavior, Dennis M. O'Toole, L. S. Stratton, J. N. Wetzel, Economics of Education Review, vol 27, 2008, 319-331
      • Reported Progress under the Student Right-to-Know Act: How Reliable is It?, Dennis M. O'Toole, Leslie S. Stratton, James N. Wetzel , Association for Institutional Research Professional File, 2008
      • Are the Factors Affecting Dropout Behavior Related to Initial Enrollment Intensity for College Undergraduates?, Dennis M. O'Toole, Leslie Stratton, Jim Wetzel, Research in Higher Education, 2007
      • Comparing First Term and First Year College Attrition, Dennis M. O'Toole, Leslie Stratton, Jim Wetzel
      • Factors Affecting Initial Enrollment Intensity: Part-Time versus Full-Time Enrollment, Dennis M. O'Toole, l.. Stratton, J. Wetzel
      • A Longitudinal Analysis of the Frequency of Part-time and the Persistence of Students Who Enroll Part-Time, Dennis M. O'Toole, L. Stratton, J.Wetzel

              Prior Positions

              • Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics, Virginia Commonwealth University, June 2005
              • Associate Professor of Economics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1976 - 2005
              • Associate Dean for External Affirs, Virginia Commonwealth University, July 1981 - August 1989
              • Acting Director, Center for Business and Economic Development, Virginia Commonwealth University, June 1980 - June 1981
              • Director, Center for Economic Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1978 - 1980
              • Project Director, Economic Literacy Project, California State University and College System, 1977 - 1978
              • Executive Vice President and Director of VCU Center on Economic Education, Virginia Council on Economic Education, 1971 - 1977
              • Assistant Professor of Economics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1971 - 1976
              • Instructor of Economics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1967 - 1971