1 CURRICULUM VITAE
MARIA DOLORES ESPINO Biscayne College Department of Social Science and Counseling St. Thomas University 1641 NW 37th Ave Miami Garden, Florida 33054 Tel: 305-628-6791; Fax: 305-628-6504 E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., in Economics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 1986. Ph.D. Dissertation: The Economic Impact of Tourist Exports on the Florida Economy; under the supervision of Professor E. Ray Canterbery. M.A., in Economics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 1984. B.S., in Economics, Minor in Mathematics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 1975.
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION:
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics and International Trade and Finance.
OTHER FIELDS OF INTEREST:
Cuban Studies, Development Economics, Regional Economics, Econometric Modeling, Public Finance and Regulation, and Labor Market Theory.
FELLOWSHIPS:
Fulbright Grantee, Council for International Exchange of Scholars (1994-95). Mellon Summer Fellowship, Latin American and Caribbean Center, Florida International University (1991-1992). McKnight Fellowship, Florida Endowment Fund for Higher Education, (1989-90). Graduate and Professional Opportunity Fellowship, U.S. Department of Education, (1979-1981).
LANGUAGES: Fluency in English and Spanish.
2 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Professor, Department of Social Science and Counseling, St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Florida. August 2015-Present STU/ Church in Cuba Program Director 2015-2018 Economic Program Director 2015-2016
Professor, Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, School of Business, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida August 2004-July 2015 Economic Program Director 2009-2015 Master of Business Administration Program Coordinator 2006-2007
Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida. August 1999-August 2004 Master of Business Administration Program Coordinator 2000-2004
Adjunct Professor, Department of Business Administration, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida. January 1999-August 1999
Visiting Associate Professor, Facultad de Economía, Universidad de los Andes, Santafe de Bogota, Colombia May 1998-September1998
Associate Professor, Facultad de Economía and Centro de Estudios Internacionales, Universidad de los Andes, Santafe de Bogota, Colombia. August, 1994 - July, 1996.
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Florida International University, Miami, Florida. August, 1986 - May, 1994.
Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, University of Miami, Miami, Florida. September 1988 - May 1989.
Director, Center for Economic Education, Florida International University, Miami, Florida. August, 1985 - June, 1988.
Visiting Instructor, Department of Economics, Florida International University, Miami, Florida. 3 August 1985 - May 1986.
Economist, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Florida Department of Commerce, Tallahassee, Florida. July 1983 - June 1985.
Economist, Revenue and Economic Analysis Unit, Office of Planning and Budgeting, Executive Office of the Governor, Tallahassee, Florida. December 1981 - June, 1983.
Economic and Research Analyst, Governor's Policy Advisory Council on Hazardous Waste, Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, Tallahassee, Florida. July, 1981 - September, 1981.
Graduate Instructor, Principles of Economics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. January, 1980 - December, 1980.
OTHER AFFILIATIONS
President, Economatrix Inc., Miami, Fl. March 1998- December 2001
Associate Faculty, Center for Labor Research & Studies, Florida international University, Miami, Fl. May 1994-June 1997
CONSULTING, GRANTS AND SPONSORED RESEARCH
U.S Environmental Protection Agency, National Center for Environmental Research, “Risk Communication in Community Participation: Comparing Regional Programs in South Florida”, co-Principal Investigator with Alfred R. Light (2003-2005).
Hazen and Sawyer, Environmental Engineers & Scientist, co-Principal investigator for the “Biscayne Bay Economic Study” contract with the South Florida Water Management District (2003-2004).
4 Hazen and Sawyer, Environmental Engineers & Scientist, member of the Technical Review Committee for “Natural Resource Analysis Of Lake Okeechobee Phospherus Managenment Strategies” contract with the South Florida Water Management District, (2000- 2002).
Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Colombia, "Estudio de Lineamientos de Politica para el Control de la Contaminacion a traves de Acuerdos de Produccion Limpia",Principal Investigator,(1996).
Ecopetrol, Colombia, "Evaluacion Financiera, Economica y Ambiental del Polioducto del Este", co-Principal Investigator with Raul Castro, (1995-1996).
Academy for Educational Development/Agency for International Development. Honduras Peace Scholarship Program II (HOPS II). Training program title "Labor Force Assessment and Training". May, 1994 - July, 1994.
MRD Consulting, Miami, Florida. Contract with Metropolitan Dade County. "Hispanic-and Women-Owned Businesses Discrimination Study". July, 1992 - September, 1993.
Pacific National Bank, Miami, Florida. Developed and conducted seminars on "Financial Mathematic and Statistics". January 1992 -March, 1992
State of Florida, Governor's Energy Office, "Primary Sources of Energy in Florida", co-Principal Investigator with Jorge Salazar-Carrillo, (1988-1989).
Florida Institute of Government, "Modeling the Importance of International Trade in Florida", co- Principal Investigator with Jorge Salazar-Carrillo and Robert D. Cruz, (1986-1989).
Institute of Science and Public Affairs, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Grant through the State of Florida's Department of Environmental Regulation. Research title: "A Market Study of Reuse of Hazardous Waste in Florida", R.C. Herndon, Director. September, 1980 - April, 1981.
Florida's Manufactured Housing Industry, Tallahassee, Florida. Research involved determining the local/county tax contributions of mobile home parks and comparable residential areas. August 1981 -September, 1981.
E.P.A. Grant through the, Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. "Assessment of the Economic Impact of Florida's Proposed Hazardous Waste control Program on Selected Industries", Research Assistant under Principal Investigators, E. Ray Canterbery, J. Gapinski; R. Herndon, Project Director. (1978-1979).
N.S.F. Grant, "The Impact of Ethical Values Upon Economic Science and Policy", Research Assistant under E. Ray Canterbery, Director. (1978).
Florida State University, U.S. Bureau of Mines Grant, "An Economic Base and Impact Study of the Florida Phosphate Industry", Research Assistant under E. Ray Canterbery. (1977). 5
COURSES TAUGHT
At St. Thomas University Undergraduate: Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Microeconomics and Environmental Economics Intermediate Microeconomics Principles of International Economics Quantitative Methods for Business Managerial Economics Methods of Statistical Research and Analysis Environmental Economics Tourism Economics Energy Money and Banking Principle of International Corporate Finance Economics of Crime Graduate International Trade International Economics International Finance and Banking Essentials of Economics Fundamentals of Statistics Quantitative Methods for Business Regional Business Environments Managerial Economics Crime and the Economy
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the University of New Hampshire Undergraduate: Principles of Macroeconomics International Economics At Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia: Undergraduate: Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Graduate: Environmental Economics Research Seminar I Research Seminar II International Economics
6 At Florida International University: Undergraduate: Macro Principles Micro Principles Economics Man and Society - Macro Economics Man and Society - Micro Aggregate Economic Analysis Applied Macroeconomics International Economics Undergraduate Tutorial Land and Resource Economics Introduction to Environmental Economics Graduate: Economics for Teachers International Trade Macroeconomic Forecasting for Managers Tourism Economics o Florida International University/Universidad Autonoma de Honduras Master Program in Economics in Tegucigalpa, Honduras (in Spanish): Microeconomic Theory I Mathematical Methods in Economic Analysis Public Finance
At the University of Miami, Graduate School of International Studies: International Economics Economic Development
Short Courses and Seminars:
Directed the seminar “Educación para un Desarrollo Sostenible” at the ‘Escuela de Verano Juan Bautista Sagarra’, July 28 to August 1, Santiago de Cuba.
Directed the seminars “Educación Ambiental” at the Escuela de Verano para Educadores, sponsor by the Catholic Church in Cuba, July 27-31 in El Cobre, Santiago de Cuba; August 1-5, Cuidad Habana, Habana; August 9-12, Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio.
On Environmental and Natural Resource Economics:
At the Programa de Manejo Integral del Medio Ambiente, Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad de los Andes, Santafe de Bogota, Colombia.
At the Programa de Gestion y Educacion Ambiental, Facultad de Ciencias Basicas, Sociales y 7 Humanas, Universidad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Santafe de Bogota, Colombia.
At the Post- grado en Ecologia, Universidad de Narino, Pasto, Colombia.
ADVISING, GRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY
Director. Olga Lucia De Narvaez, Master Paper at the Universidad de los Andes, Economic Faculty, Masters Program in Environmental and Resource Economics. Paper title: Efectos de la Contaminacion Ambiental Sobre la Salud en el Municipio de Soacha, August, 1996.
Director. Victor Bullon Garcia, Master Paper at the Universidad de los Andes, Economic Faculty, Masters Program in Environmental and Resource Economics. Paper title:Valoracion Economica del Humedal la Florida por Servicios de Recreacion; una Aplicacion de los Metodos Costo de Viaje y Valoracion Contingente . July , 1996.
Committee member: Vicente Garcia, Master Thesis in International Studies, Florida International University, Thesis title: The Economic Relations between Spain and Cuba in the 1980's. May, 1993.
Committee member. Alvaro Taboada, Ph.D. Thesis, at the Graduate School of International Studies, University of Miami. Thesis title: The International Relations of a Leninist Regime: Sandinismo, Central America and the Soviet Union. May, 1992.
Committee member. Diego Aramburu, Ph.D. Thesis at the Graduate School of International Studies, University of Miami. Thesis title: Basis for an External Debt Policy in Peru: An Analysis of Creditors, Mechanisms and Macroeconomic Framework. December, 1993.
Committee member. Olivia Jackson, Ph.D. Thesis at the Graduate School of International Studies, University of Miami, Thesis titled: An Assessment of U.S. Foreign Direct Investment Amid Violence in Colombia. August, 1995.
Directed a session of the Student Honor Mentor Program for The Institute for Public Policy and Research, Florida International University, The session topic was: "Florida's Budgetary Crisis and its Impact on the Local Community". Spring 1990.
Served as contact faculty for Veronica Rojas, a Visiting Scholar at Florida International University, the Latin American and Caribbean Center's, Central American Research and Training Program in International Relations. Spring and Summer 1990.
Participant in the faculty exchange between FIU and UNAH. USIA/FIU Linkage Program with the University of Honduras, Latin American and Caribbean Center, November 1990.
Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Economics, Florida International University, 8 1988-1989.
International Economics, Ph.D., Comprehensive Exam Committee, Department of Economics, Florida International University, 1988 to 1994.
Outside member of the Ph.D. and Master Comprehensive and Oral Examination Committee at the University of Miami, Graduate School of International Studies. 1988 to 1991.
MAJOR RESEARCH/WRITING IN PROGRESS
Tourism and Development Cuba, book manuscript.
PUBLICATIONS
Articles and Book Chapters
“Diaspora Tourism: Performance and Impact of Nonresident Nationals on Cuba’s Tourism Sector”, Cuba in Transition, Vol. 23, Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Washington, D.C. 2013, pp 416--423.
“The Cuban Tourism Sector: A Note on Performance in the First Decade of the 21st Century”, in Cuba in Transition, Vol. 20, Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Washington, D.C. 2010, pp 364-369..
“International Tourism in Cuba: An Update”, in Cuba in Transition, Vol. 18, Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Washington, D.C. 2008, pp 130-137.
“Cuban Tourism: A Critique of the CEPAL 2000 Report”, in Cuba in Transition, Vol. 11, Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Washington, D.C. 2001, pp 343-349.
“Cuban Tourism During the Special Period”, Cuba in Transition, Vol. 10, Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Washington, D.C. 2000, pp 360-373. .
“Colombians” in American Immigrant Cultures Vol. 1, Simon and Schuster, New York,1997, pp. 182-186.
"Sistema de Incentivos en la Politica Ambiental y su Aplicacion en Colombia" in Uso de Instrumentos Economicos en la Politica Ambiental, Rafael S. Herz ed., Instituto de Politicas de Desarrollo, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia, 1996, pg. 145-156.
"El Desarrollo del Tourismo en Cuba Durante la Decada del 80", in Razon y Pasion: Veinticinco 9 Anos de Estudios Cubanos, Leonel A. de la cuesta y Maria Cristina Herrera ed., IEC and Ediciones Universal, Miami, FL, 1996, pg. 87-102.
"El Tema del Medio Ambiente: Retos y Posbilidades para el NOAL", with Alexandra Guaqueta and Diana Pardo in La Politica Exterior de Colombia y el Movimiento de Paises No Alineados, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Fundacion Friedrich Ebert de Colombia (FESCOL) ed., Fondo Editorial Biblioteca de San Carlos, Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia, 1995, pg.149-175.
"Human Resources Demand for the Management of Natural Resources and the Environment in Latin America and the Caribbean", with Sergio Ardila in Environmental and Natural Resource Management Priorities for Latin America and the Caribbean, A.D. Tillet and Carlos Sere ed., LACRO Discussion Series: 4, Montevideo, Uruguay, July, 1995, pg.131-144.
"Tourism in Cuba: A Development Strategy for the 1990's?" in Cuban Studies, Vol. 23, Pittsburgh, PA; University of Pittsburgh Press, 1993, pg. 49-69. Also in Cuba at the Crossroads. Jorge Perez- Lopez ed. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1994, pg.147-166.
"Environmental Deterioration and Protection in Socialist Cuba."Cuba in Transition, Vol. 2, Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy Conference Proceedings, LACC, Miami, FL, 1993, pp. 327-342.
"Tourism in Socialist Cuba" in Tourism Marketing and Management in the Caribbean, Dennis J. Gayle and Jonathan N. Goodrich, ed., Routledge Press Publishers, London and New York, June, 1993, pp. 100-110.
"International Tourism in Cuba: An Economic Development Strategy?" Cuba in Transition, Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy Conference Proceedings, LACC, Miami, FL, 1992, pp. 193-220.
"Energy", with Jorge Salazar-Carrillo, in The Florida Economy: Past Performance and Future Prospects, David, Denslow A., Pierce, Ann C. and Shermyen, Anne H., ed., Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. November, 1990, pp. 87-92.
"The Role of International Trade in Florida Economy" with Jorge Salazar-Carrillo in the Governor's Report on Florida's Economy, Tallahassee, FL, September/October, 1987, pp. 2-3.
Books Reviews
Espino, Maria Dolores, Book Review of Sergio Diaz- Briquets and Jorge Perez- Lopez, Corruption in Cuba: Castro and Beyond in Cuban Affairs, Vol. 2, Issue 2, April 2007.
Newspaper Articles
"Estados Unidos Y Cuba en el Embarcadero." El Espectador, Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia, May 14,1995. 10
"La Dolarización de Cuba: Un Arma de Doble Filo" Exito, Vol. 4, No. 31, FT. Lauderdale, FL. August 4, 1993.
"A Journey to Havana: Impressions, An Absence of Revolutionary Fervor". The Miami Herald, Miami, FL., June 16, 1991. (Spanish translation appeared in El Nuevo Herald).
"Does Florida Need an Income Tax? Yes: Leaders Fear Fiscal Reality", with E. Ray Canterbery, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando,FL., May 21, 1989.
Monographs and Technical Reports
Documento de Politica Nacional Sobre Produccion Limpia, with Miguel Cabal and Jorge Valencia, Centro de Estudios Sobre Desarrollo Economico, Universidad de los Andes, Santafe de Bogota, Colombia, November 1996.
Evaluacion Financiera, Economica y Ambiental del Polioducto del Este, with Raul Castro, Centro de Estudios Sobre Desarrollo Economico, Universidad de los Andes, Santafe de Bogota, Colombia, July, 1996.
Sources of Energy in Florida: Supply and Distribution with Jorge Salazar-Carrillo, Center for Economic Research and Education and the Department of Economics, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 133 pages monograph, November, 1989.
UNPUBLISHED PAPERS (recent)
“Civil Society and the Economy” with Jorge Perez-Lopez, St. Thomas University, Miami Fl, June 2000.
"Regulation of Point Source Water Pollution: Lesson Learned", with John K. Horowitz, Universidad de los Andes, Santafe de Bogota, Colombia,1997.
"Medio Ambiente y Las Relaciones Internacionales", Facultad de Economia , Universidad de los Andes, Santafe de Bogota, Colombia, July, 1995.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, SYMPOSIUMS AND WORKSHOPS
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2017, panelist on the forum “Tourism in Cuba”, January 19, 2017, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
11 Espino, Maria Dolores and Srabana Gupta, 2016 “Cuba Success with Canadian Tourists: A Comparative Analysis” paper presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, July 27-29, Miami, FL
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2015 “Carmelo Mesa-Lago’s Contributions to the Study of Social Welfare in Cuba”, paper presented at the Tenth Conference on Cuban and Cuban American Studies, February 26 -28, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2013 “Diaspora Tourism in Cuba: Performance, Potential and Impact”, paper presented at the Ninth Conference on Cuban and Cuban American Studies; “Dispersed Peoples: The Cuban and Other Diasporas”, May 23 -25, Florida International University, Miami, FL.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2013 “Diaspora Tourism in Cuba: Performance, Potential and Impact” paper presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, August 1-3, Miami, FL
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2011 “See You in C-U-B-A: the opportunities and challenges that the opening up of the US market will bring to the Cuban tourism sector” keynote lecture at International Sounds and Taste of Tourism Education, 30th Annual Conference, International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators, Miami, FL, October 20-21,2011.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2011 “The Cuban Tourism Industry in the 21st Century; Current Problems and Future Challenges”, paper presented at Cuban Futures Past and Present, International Cuba Symposium, Bildner Center, The Graduate Center –CUNY, New York, New York March 31- April 2, 2011.
Espino, Maria Dolores 2010 “The Cuban Tourism Sector: A Note on Performance in the First Decade of the 21st Century”, paper presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, July29-31, Miami, FL.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2010 “The Competitiveness of the Cuban Tourism Sector: Current Problems and future Challenges”, paper presented at Cuba 2010;An Island in a Global World, 8th CRI Conference on Cuban and Cuban- American, February 11-13, Florida International University, Miami,Fl.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2009 “La Florida y Cuba: ?turismo o economia de frontera? paper presented at the 40st Anniversary of the Institud of Cuban Studies, June 27th, Miami-Dade College, Wolfson Campus, Miami, Fl.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2008 “ Tourism Studies in Higher Education; Meeting the Challenge Of the 21st Century” , paper presented at the Encuentros, New Europe-New Tourist Destinations Conference, May 21-23, UP Turistica, Portoroz, Slovenia.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2008 “International Tourism in Cuba: An Update” paper presented at the 12 18h Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, August 5-7, Miami, FL
Espino, Maria Dolores, “Future Opportunities in the Cuban Tourism Sector” presented at the Future of US- Cuba Economic Relation Forum sponsored by Florida International University, June 10, 2004, the Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables Florida
Espino, Maria Dolores and Jorge Perez –Lopez 2004 “Civil Society, Social Capital, and the Economy; Preliminary considerations Relevant to Cuba” paper presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, August 5-7, Miami, FL.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2002 “The Tourism Sector During the Republic: Performance, Policy and the public Debate” paper presented at the 12th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, August 1-3, Coral Gables, FL.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2001 “Cuban Tourism: A Critique of the CEPAL 2000 Report” paper presented at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, August 2-4, Coral Gables, FL.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2001 “Cuba’s New Pollution Control Regime: Law no. 81, the Law of the Environment” paper presented at the 6th Annual Congress of the International Society for Intercommunication of New Ideas, August 15-18, Florida International University, Miami Fl.
Espino, Maria Dolores and Jorge Perez-Lopez, 2001 “Civil Society, Social Capital and the Economy: Preliminary Considerations Relevant to Cuba” paper presented at the XXIII International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association, September 6-8, Washington D.C.
“Tourism in Cuba: and Update of Economic Aspects” paper presented at the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, August 3-5,2000 Coral Gables, FL.
“Civil Society and the Economy: Preliminary Considerations Relevant to Cuba”, with Jorge Perez- Lopez paper presented at the Reunion del Instituto de Estudios Cubanos, June 23-24, 2000 Coral Gables FL.
"Pollution Control Through Technological Change: Clean Technology in Theory and Practice" paper presented at the 1997 Meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association, Santafe de Bogota, October 2-4,1997.
"Regulation of Point Source, Water pollution in Cuba: Current Status and Future Challenges", paper presented at the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Miami, Fl, August 7-9, 1997.
"Point Source Water Pollution and Control in Colombia" paper presented at the Seminario Sobre Politica de Recursos Naturales y Medio Ambiente, sponsored by the Departamento Nacional de 13 Planeaccion, the Universidad de los Andes, the University of Maryland and the McArthur Foundation, Hotel Tequendama Intercontinental, Santafe de Bogota, August 26-27, 1996.
"An Evaluation of Cuba's Economic Reforms and Performance in The Tourism Sector",paper presented at the XVII International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association, Washington, DC, September 28-30, 1995.
"Sistema de Incentivos en la Politica Ambiental y su Aplicacion en Colombia", paper presented at the seminar, Uso de Instrumentos Economicos en la Politica Ambiental, Pontifica Universidad Javeriana, Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia, September 12-13, 1995.
"Medio Ambiente: Retos y Posibilidades para los No Alineados",with Diana Pardo and Alexandra Guaqueta, paper presented at the seminar, La Politica Exterior de Colombia y el Movimiento de los Paises No Alineados, sponsored by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores and FESCOL, Palacio de San Carlos, Santa Fe de Bogota, July 18, 1995.
"Human Resources Demand for the Management of Natural Resources and the Environment in Latin America and the Caribbean", with Sergio Ardila, paper presented at the meeting, Environmental and Natural Resource Management Priorities for Latin America and the Caribbean sponsored by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Latin American and Caribbean regional Office (LACRO), Montevideo, Uruguay, June 21-23, 1995.
"Cuban Economic Policy: Adjustment and Restructuring in the New International Setting", paper presented at the XVII International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association, Los Angeles, California, September 24-27, 1992.
"Environmental Protection and Deterioration in Socialist Cuba" paper presented at the Second Annual Meetings of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Miami, Florida, August 13-15, 1992.
"Tourism in Cuba: A Development Strategy for the 1990's?, paper presented at the XIII Reunion de Estudios Cubanos, sponsored by the Instituto de Estudios Cubanos, Rolling College, Winter Park, FL, June 26-28, 1992.
"International Tourism in Cuba: An Economic Development Strategy?", paper presented at First Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy. Miami, Florida, August 15-17, 1991.
"The Use of Econometric Models for Regional Impact Analysis: Tourism in Florida", paper presented at the Eastern Economic Association Meetings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 10-12, 1986.
14 COMMENTATOR/DISCUSSANT AT THE ACADEMIC MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS
Discussant for the Session "Student Papers" at the 28Th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Miami, Fl. July 26-28, 2018.
Discussant for the Session "Sectoral Issues" at the 28Th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Miami, Fl. July 26-28, 2018
Discussant for the Session "Student Papers" at the 27Th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Miami, Fl. July 27-29, 2017.
Discussant for the Session "Sectoral Issues" at the 28Th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Miami, Fl. July 31-August 2, 2014.
Espino, Maria Dolores, moderator for the conference Accelerating Job Growth through Economic Development, SEDC, January 21 2011, Miami, FL
Espino, Maria Dolores, moderator for the panel Cuba: la Iglesia Catolica at the conference Cuba en el Siglo XXI; Homenaje a Maria Cristina Herrera, February 12 2011, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL.
Discussant for the Session "Student Papers" at the 19Th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Miami, Fl. July 30-31, 2009.
Discussant for the Session "Environment" at the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Coral Gables, Fl. August 3-5, 2000.
Discussant for the Session "Economic Dimensions of Contemporary Cuba" at the First CRI Conference on Cuban and Cuban American Studies, held at Florida International University, Miami, Fl., October 9-11,1997.
Disscussant for the Session "Roundtable: Tourism" at the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, Miami, Fl. August7-9, 1997.
Discussant for the Session "Cuba and the Hemisphere", at the 3rd Annual Meetings of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy, held at Florida International University, Miami, FL, August 12-14, 1993.
Discussant on the Panel "La Economía Cubana: Problemas y Perspectivas", during the XII Reunión de Estudios Cubanos held at Rollings College, Winter Park, FL, June 22-24, 1990.
Discussant for the International Conferences "Latin America Urbanization in the Years of the Crisis; 1975-1985, sponsored by the Latin American and Caribbean Center, held at Florida International 15 University, Miami, FL. January 22-23, 1988.
Discussant for the Session "Selected Issues in Regional and Resource Economics" at the Thirteenth Annual Convention of the Eastern Economic Association, held in Arlington, Virginia, March 5-7, 1987.
Discussant for the Session "Urban Economics" at the Thirteenth Annual Convention of the Eastern Economic Association held at Arlington, Virginia, March 5-7, 1987.
REVIEW / REFEREE
Review the propose book manuscript Structural adjustments and regional integration in Europe and Latin America for Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, UK., 2010.
Reviewed the following chapter “ Environmental Implications of Cuba’s Development Strategy During the Special period” for inclusion in Environmental Issues in Latin America, University of Wisconsin Press, 2002
Evaluated manuscript for University of California Press, 1997
Review Committee for Applied Research Program, Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems, Florida Atlantic University / Florida International University.1990-1991.
Referee for Cuban Studies, University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, PA.
Referee for Journal of Internamerican Studies and World Affairs, University of Miami, Miami, FL.
INVITED LECTURES, SEMINARS AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
Espino, Maria Dolores, Current Economic Conditions and Forecasts: Implications for the Marine Industry presentation to the International Marina and Boatyard Conference Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 29-31,2014
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2013, Current Economic Conditions and Forecasts: Implications for the Marine Industry presentation to the International Marina and Boatyard Conference Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 30-February 1, 2013 16
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2012, The Economy Today: Implications for Strategic Management in the Marine Industry presentation to the International Marina and Boatyard Conference Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, February 1-3.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2011, invited lecture “The Global Economy” Broadspire; Client Advisory Council, Riverside Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL. January 25, 2011.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2011 invited lecture “Economia y Medio Ambiente; hacia un desarrollo sostenible” during the the Escuela de Verano para Educadores, 31 in El Cobre, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba; August 3, Cuidad Habana, Habana, Cuba; August 11, Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio, Cuba.
Espino, Maria Dolores, 2009 “ International Tourism and the Economy of Cuba” invited lecture sponsored by “The Empire” (Political Science ,History Club) and the Office of the Dean of the School of Business, St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, FL March 30th , 2009.
Espino, Maria Dolores, presented concludying remarks on the reconsiliation between the Church in Cuba and the Church in Miami at “ The Conversation Continue: Engaging Context In Theology” sponsor by the Academy of Hispanic Catholic Theologians of the United States, at Barry University Campus, Miami FL , June 8-9, 2008.
Espino, Maria Dolores, participant in a panel discussion in the symposium “ The Cuban Embargo and Human Rights” sponsor by The Graduate Program on Human Rights and the Human Rights Review, St Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens, FL October 25, 2008
Espino, Maria Dolores, participant in “Dimensiones domesticas y Internacionales de la Economia Cuba 1902-2002” round table discussion at the seminar, Cuba 1902-2002: Luces y Sombras en Cien Anos de Republica, sponsor by the Institute of Cuban Studies, January 10-11,2002 Miami, FL.
Espino, Maria Dolores and Shirley Gibson, 2001’ “Developing Community Support” position paper presented at the Miami-Dade County District One Economic Summit, November 9, St. Thomas University, Miami FL.
“Economic and Social Issues in the 2000 Elections” at Politics, Participation and the 2000 Elections: Catholic Perspectives, a seminar held at Belen Jesuit Preparatory on November 4, 200, organize by the Felix Varela Center at St. Thomas University and hosted by the Christian Life Community ‘Regina Mundi’.
“Socio-economics of Everglades Restoration” for the South Florida Association of Environmental Professionals Special Workshop on the Everglades Restoration, October 20, 1999 at Anne Kolb Nature Center.
"Sustainable Development in South Florida", presentation at the 1996 Florida Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference, held at Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Oct 13, 1996.
17 "The Use of Economic Instruments for Pollution Control in Colombia" presentation at the Seminar Series, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, April 4, 1996.
"Economia Ambiental", seminar conducted at the Universidad La Gran Colombia, Santafe de Bogota, Colombia, Dec 16, 1995.
"Perspectivas de la Implementacion de Tasas Retributivas", presentation at the workshop, Taller de Instrumentos Economicos para el Control de la Contaminacion , sponsored by the Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Hotel Casa Medina, Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia, December 5-7, 1995.
"Economia Ambiental", seminar conducted at the Universidad de La Amazonia, Florencia, Colombia, May 12, 1995.
"Economia Ambiental', lecture in the training program on Environmental Education conduct for PAVCO S.A. by the Universidad Pedagogica Nacional, Santafe de Bogota, Colombia, February, 1995.
"Economia del Medio Ambiente" workshop conducted at the Universidad Libre Seccional Pereira, Pereira, Colombia, October 29, 1994.
"Economia del Medio Ambiente", lecture at the Universidad Technologica de Pereira, Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales, Pereira, Colombia, October 28, 1994
"Economia Ambiental" lecture at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Seccional Cali, Cali, Colombia, October 21, 1994
"Recursos Naturales" and "Economia del Medio Ambiente" lectures at the Universidad Santo Tomas de Aquino, Seccional Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia October 18-19, 1994.
"El papel del Estado en las Economias de Mercado: Comentarios" in the Seminar Series"El Mundo hacia el Siglo XX", sponsored by the Instituto Jacques Maritain de Cuba and the North-south Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL. April 18, 1994.
"Economic and Social Conditions in Present Day Cuba", presentation at the International House, The Lutheran Center for Multiculture Mission and Education, Hialeah, FL. December 8, 1992.
"Tourism in the Caribbean and Environmental Considerations", Advanced Workshop on the Economics of the Caribbean, Department of Economics, F.I.U. July 27, 1992.
"Environmental Issues and the Economy" presentation at the 4th Inter-Generational Law Advocacy Summer Institute, Miami, FL, hosted by F.I.U. Institute for Public Policy and Dade County Schools. June 22, 1992.
"Macroeconomía Abierta: Las Relaciones Económicas Internacionales y la Teoría 18 Macroeconómica" invited seminar at the Universidad de la Habana, Habana, Cuba. April 22, 1992.
"Cuba Socialism and the Environment" presentation at Globlescope America: Charting a Sustainable Future, Miami, FL, conference sponsored by the Global Tomorrow Coalition. November 1, 1991.
"The Participation of Women in the Economic Development of a Free Cuba", presentation at the "Future of Women in a Free Cuba", Miami, FL, conference sponsored by El Nuevo Herald, The Research Institute for Cuba Studies, North-South Center, University of Miami; Cedars Medical Center; Metro-Dade Commission on the Status of Women; and others. October 30, 1991.
"The Cuban Economy", presentation at the "Economic Seminar Series", Department of Economics, Florida International University, Miami, FL. July 12, 1991.
"Las Economías del Siglo XX: Comentarios" in the Seminar Series"Panorama del Siglo XX", sponsored by the Instituto Jacques Maritain de Cuba, Koubek Memorial Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL. June 6, 1991.
"Women in the Workforce and the Role of International Trade in Florida's Economy", presentation at the seminar "For Women Only -A How-to Guide for Surviving the Recession and the Current Down Trend in the Economy", Miami, FL, sponsored by the Coalition of Hispanic American Women. April 16, 1991.
"El Papel de los Ong's y el Desarrollo Sustentable en la Década del 90" at the meetings of Honduras' Non-Governmental Environmental Organizations, sponsored by the Associación Hondureña de Ecología, Siguatepeque, Honduras. November 17, 1990.
"Aspectos Teóricos de la Relación del Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo Económico" a two part seminar sponsored by the Economic Faculty at the Universidad Autónoma de Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. November 14-16, 1990.
"Desarrollo Sostenible" during the Seminar "Seminario Sobre Desarrollo Sostenible", sponsored by the "Asociación Hondureña de Ecología" and the "Instituto de Investigaciones Socio-Económicas" held at the "Escuela de Dirigentes Roque Ramón Andrade" in Valle de Angeles, Honduras. November 13, 1990.
"The Structure of the U.S. Economy" at the international tripartite training program, "Labor Relations in a Democratic Society", sponsored by the Center for Labor Research and Studies, The U.S. Labor Dept. and USAID at Florida International University, Miami, FL. August 13, 1990.
"Sustainable Development", presentation at a Public Forum on "Sustainable Development in the Americas", sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program and Earthday - Miami, held at Florida International University, Miami, FL. April 11, 1990.
"Libertad de Expresión en Miami", presented at the Cuban Museum of Art and Culture, Miami, FL. 19 February 4, 1990.
"The Debts of Latin American Countries: Repercussions for U.S. Banking", presented at "What's Happening Today" Seminar Series, sponsored by the Elders Institute, Florida International University, Miami, FL. May 25, 1988.
"International Trade Linkages in the Florida Economy", presentation at the Office of the Governor, State of Florida, Tallahassee, FL. June 30, 1987.
"The U.S. Bishops on the U.S. Economy and Society", presentation at a three-part seminar "Economic Justice for All: A Reflection on Catholic Social Teaching and Modern Society", sponsored by Catholic Campus Ministry with the assistance of the Department of Economics, Florida International University, Miami, FL. March 3, 1987.
"Valuing Wilderness: An Economic Approach" at the Environmental Colloquium, sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program, Florida International University, Miami, FL. January, 1987.
PARTICIPATION IN MEDIA PROGRAMS (yy date taped or published)
Frequent guest on local of media programs including; “A Mano Limpia” and “Hoy En Nuestra Comunidad” and “Sevsec al Fondo”
Frequent guest in the program Actualidad Semanal, TeleMiami TV. This is a weekly current affairs roundtable in Spanish hosted by George Volsky.
Cited by Nancy San Martin in “Trade Show an Overture to a Growing Commerce”, The Miami Herald, Special Section: America’s Conference, Sunday October 13, 2002.
Guest on Sin Censura, Radio Marti/US Information Agency, on August 2001.
Cited by Pablo Alfonso in “Las Remesas Familiares Sostienen la Economia Cubana”, El Nuevo Herald, March 18, 2001.
Cited by Dora Amador Morales in “La Iglesia Cuestiona el ALCA”, La Voz Catolica, May 2001.
Cited by Nancy San Martin in “A New Day In Havana”, The Miami Herald, Sunday May 27, 2001.
Cited by Nancy San Martin in “Russia Closing Massive Site for Electronic Eavesdropping” The Miami Herald, Thursday October 18, 2001.
20 Cited by Nancy San Martin in “Cuba’s Tourism Income Skids Amid Fears Following Sept. 11” The Miami Herald, Oct 26, 2001.
Hosted the program , Actualidad Semanal, TeleMiami TV, on the 17 and 24 of November 2000.
Guest on Mesa Redonda, Radio Marti/US Information Agency, on June 2000.
Guest on Sin Censura, Radio Marti/US Information Agency, on June 2000.
Cited by Araceli M. Cantero in “Un Germen de Sociedad Civil”, La Voz Catolica, July 2000.
Cited by Pablo Alfonso in “Dudan del Beneficio del Tourism para la Economia Cubana”, El Nuevo Herald, August 6, 2000.
Interview on Noticiero Mundo 3, Producciones Mundo 3 LTDA. Topic: The Cuban Community and US Policy Towards Cuba. Santafe de Bogota, March, 1995.
Interview on BBC Radio/Latin American Department. Topic: Recent Economic Reforms in Cuba. November, 1993.
Invited guest on Business Sense, WLRN Cable-TAP, public access TV, Topic: Clinton's Deficit Reduction Program, Miami, FL, June 1993.
Invited guest on Tema de la Mujer, 30 min. talk shown in Spanish on WLRN/Channel 17, Public Television. Topic: The Economic Programs of the Presidential Candidates. October, 1992.
Interviewed on Noticiero/51 in Spanish on WSCV/Channel 51. Topic: The Economy of South Florida. October, 1992.
Interview on Radio Netherlands/English Language Department. Topic: Current Economic Conditions in Cuba. September, 1992.
Interview on Radio Marti/US Information Agency. Topic: Performance of International Tourism Sector in Cuba. June, 1992.
Invited guest on Contacto variety show in Spanish on Telemundo National Network. Topic: What Best to Do With Income Tax Returns. March, 1992.
Invited guest on Contacto variety show in Spanish on Telemundo National Network. Topic: The Perils of Consumer Credit Cards. February, 1992.
Interview on Radio Marti/U.S. Information Agency. Topic: Cuban Policy Towards International Tourism. October, 1991.
Interview on T.V. España, Spain National Public Network. Topic: The Upcoming IV Congress of 21 the Cuban Communist Party. September, 1991.
Interview on Noticiero/CNN, CNN Spanish International News Network. Topic: Current State of the Cuban Economy. July, 1991.
Interview on National Public Radio/Morning Edition. Topic: Freedom of Expression in Miami. August, 1989.
Quoted and/or utilized as resource by the following: The Miami Herald, The Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune, NBC/Channel 4-Miami, Notimexico, Newsweek, Business Week, Corriere Della Sera.
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY BOARDS/COMMITTEES .
Appointed by the Miami Dade County Board of Commissioners to the Social and Economic Development Council (SEDC) for Miami-Dade County, Vice-Chair and member of the executive committee, Sept 11-present
Appointed by the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Taskforce to serve on the Combine Structural and Operating Plan (CSOP) Advisory Team; December 2004- May 2006, Chair, from March 2005 on.
Appointed by the Archbishop to “En Comunion,” an Archdiocese of Miami project to explore reconciliation between Cubans in Miami and the Island, 2005-2012.
Beacon Council, Board of Directors, 2002-2006.
Appointed by Governor Chiles to the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida; 1994-1997.
Citizens for a Better South Florida, Miami, FL, Board of Directors, 1991 to 2012; Executive Committee 1993- 1994.
Cuban Museum of Art and Culture, Board of Directors Miami, FL, 1988-1989.
West Dade Demographic Committee Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Miami, FL, Member 22 1987-1988.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE), Board of Directors 2000-2002 Instituto de Estudios Cubanos, Board of Directors 1990-20 Treasurer, 1992-1996; vice-President 2001-2005 Latin American Studies Association (LASA)