Kenneth G. Elzinga
Curriculum Vitae – Link to PDF of CV
Education
B.A. Kalamazoo College, 1963
M.A. Michigan State University, 1966
Ph.D. Michigan State University, 1967
L.H.D. Kalamazoo College, 2000, honoris causa
Doctor of Public Service, Gordon College, 2018, honoris causa
Present Position
Robert C. Taylor Professor of Economics, University of Virginia, 2002-
Previous Positions
Visiting Professor of Economics, Pepperdine University, Spring 2008
Vernon F. Taylor Visiting Professor of Economics, Trinity University, Spring 2006
Distinguished Visiting Professor, School of Law, Pepperdine University, Spring 2004
Cavaliers’ Distinguished Teaching Professorship, 1992-1997
Thomas Jefferson Fellow, Cambridge University, January-June, 1990
Visiting Professor of Economics, Trinity University, Spring 1984
Fellow in Law & Economics, University of Chicago, Winter-Spring 1974
Professor of Economics, University of Virginia, 1974-
Associate Professor of Economics, 1971-1974
Assistant Professor of Economics, 1967-1971
Special Economic Advisor to the Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, 1970-1971
Assistant Instructor of Economics, Michigan State University, 1965-1966
Research Economist, Senate Antitrust & Monopoly Subcommittee, Summer, 1964
Administrative Positions
Coordinate and teach introductory economics course with 1000 students and 24 teaching assistants, 1967 –
Executive Committee, Southern Economic Association, 1985-87; 1991-93
Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, 1971-1973
Editorial Board
The Journal of Markets and Morality, 1998-2004
The Antitrust Bulletin, 1977-2007
Industrial Organization Review, 1972-1979
The Social Science Quarterly, 1969-1977
Academic Awards
Weiching Williams Yen Award, University of Virginia China Fund, 2015
Honorary Professor, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, 2014
Leonard W. Sandridge Student Partnership Award, University of Virginia, 2014
Mystery Writers of America, Judge to select the Edgar Award Winner, Best Mystery Novel of 2014
The Society of Purple Shadows; The Gordon F. Rainey Jr. Award, University of Virginia, 2013
Society of Economic Educators, 2009
Jefferson Scholars Foundation Faculty Prize, University of Virginia, 2009
Patrick Henry Award, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2001
Distinguished Alumni Award, Michigan State University, 1999
Templeton Honor Roll Award for Education in a Free Society, John Templeton Foundation, 1997
Kenan Enterprise Award for Teaching Economics, William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust, 1996
Thomas Jefferson Award, University of Virginia, 1992
Phi Eta Sigma Teacher of The Year, 1992
Commonwealth of Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award, 1992
President, Southern Economic Association, 1991
Raven Society Faculty Honor Award, 1983
Distinguished Alumni Award, Kalamazoo College, 1983
Distinguished Professor Award, University of Virginia, 1979
President, Industrial Organization Society, 1979
Phi Beta Kappa Prize for The Antitrust Penalties (shared with William Breit), 1977
Inducted to Raven Society, 1977
Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar, 1973-1974
Z Society Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Virginia, 1973
Woodrow Wilson Fellow, 1964
W. G. Howard Prize in Economics, 1963
R. S. Light Scholar, University of Bonn, 1962
Member
Advisory Board, International Center for Law & Economics, Law & Economics Program, 2022-
Advisory Board, Antitrust Education Project, 2021-
Mont Pelerin Society, 2020-
Board of Directors, 100 Fold, 2014-
Board of Directors, Initialview, 2013-
University Academy of Teaching, University of Virginia, 2011-
Council of Distinguished Fellows, C.S. Lewis College, 2009-
Board of Trustees, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, 1992-2000, 2006-2014, 2016-
Wheaton College Center for Economics, Government and Public Policy, Wheaton College, 2008-2018
Board of Directors, Digital Reasoning, 2003-2018
Board of Trustees, Hope College, 1983-1990, 2007-2014
Board of Trustees, Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation, 1999-2018
Committee on Economic Education, American Economic Association, 2005-2010
Faculty, Advanced Course for Federal Judges on Antitrust Economics, Law and Economics Center, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1992, 2001, 2002
American Bar Association Special Committee to Study the Federal Trade Commission, 1988-89
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensing and Safety Board Panel, 1971-1979
Trial Judge (with M. L. Glaser & M. E. Miller), In the Matter of Alabama Power Company, 5 Nuclear Regulatory Commission 804-962, 1977
Membership
American Economic Association
Southern Economic Association
Mystery Writers of America
International Association of Crime Writers
Industrial Organization Society
American Bar Association, Associate
Beeronomics Society
American Association of Wine Economists
Society of Economic Educators