Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Education:
Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, 2006
M.S. Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, Auburn University, 1998
B.S. Biological Sciences, Cornell University, 1992
Extension and Research Program:
Dr. Wilcox's Extension and research focus is on the factors that impact rural economic development. His Extension work seeks to enhance community vitality by strengthening the capacity for new and existing businesses to thrive and grow through community-based initiatives. Dr. Wilcox co-founded the Sustainable Tennessee Extension program which integrates the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability into programming related to entrepreneurship, workforce development, bioenergy, population dynamics, and land use. In addition to his primary Extension responsibilities, Dr. Wilcox is currently working on research projects concerning entrepreneurship, rural migration and workforce development. Dr. Wilcox is also involved in a broad international agricultural marketing project that seeks to resuscitate the Liberian tropical tree crops sector after more than a decade of civil war.
Arreas of Professional Interest:
Rural Economic Development
Agricultural Marketing and Price Analysis
Selected Publications:
M.D. Wilcox and E. Phillips. 2008. “Youth: The Real Future of the South – Results from the 2007 Tennessee Community Forums.” UT Institute for Public Service Technical Report. [forthcoming]
Lambert, D.M., M. D. Wilcox, C. D. Clark, B. Murphy, and W. Park. 2008. “Is Growth in the Health Sector Correlated With Migrating Retirees?” In Advances in Spatial Sciences, A. Paez, ed. [forthcoming]
Lambert, D.M., M.D. Wilcox, A.L. English, and L. Stewart. 2008. “Ethanol Plant Location Determinants and County Comparative Advantage.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 40(1):117-136
Lambert, D.M., C. Clark, M.D. Wilcox and W. M. Park. 2007. “Do Migrating Retirees Affect Business Establishment and Job Growth? An Empirical Look at Southeastern Non-metropolitan Counties, 2000-2004”. The Review of Regional Studies, 37(2): 251-278.
Wilcox, M.D. and D.M. Lambert and K. Tiller. 2007. “Biofuels 101.” UT Extension Fact Sheet, No. SP700-A.
Phillips, E. and M.D. Wilcox. 2007. “Building the Next Workforce – Results from the 2007 Tennessee Community Forums.” UT Institute for Public Service Technical Report.
|
