David Ruggeri 701 S. 5th Street  Lewis Hall 114  Columbia, MO 65211 (o) 573-882-0356  (c) 314-780-5702  ruggerid@health..edu

EDUCATION St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO Ph.D., Public Policy Analysis and Administration- Health Policy specialization 2010 Dissertation title: “Mixed messages in public policy: How public policies shift perception of harm for tobacco and marijuana consumption.” Advisor- Scott Cummings, Ph.D.

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND Master of Science in Applied Economics 2014

Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN MBA 2002

Maryville University, St. Louis, MO B.S., Business Administration 1999

CURRENT ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Health Sciences , Columbia, MO 2016-Present

PREVIOUS ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Assistant Professor, Department of Business Columbia College, Columbia, MO 2013-16

Instructor, Department of Business East Central College, Union, MO 2008-13

Adjunct Assistant Professor, School for Professional Studies St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO 2009-Present

Adjunct Instructor, School Business and Entrepreneurship , St. Charles, MO 2011-13

Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Public Health St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO 2012

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Urban Specializations Harris-Stowe State University, St. Louis, MO 2007-08

PUBLICATIONS Ruggeri, D., & Seguin, R. “Impact of point of sale nutritional information and dietary and exercise habits of college students in Missouri." Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 2016: 4(3).

Ruggeri, D. “Marijuana price estimates and the price elasticity of demand.” International Journal of Trends in Economics Management & Technology, 2013; 2(3).

Maram, A., & Ruggeri, D. “The digital divide: The disparity of access to information and communication technology.” The American Journal of Management, 2012; 12(1).

Ruggeri, D., Bossert, J., & Maram, A. “Perceived neighborhood safety differences for white and African American elderly residents in St. Louis, Missouri.” Missouri Electronic Journal of Sociology. 2012; 8.

Ruggeri, D. “The conflict between HIV reporting and privacy issues- Public policy questions.” Social & Public Policy Review. 2011; 5(2).

Maram, A., & Ruggeri, D. “Poor, relative to what?” Social & Public Policy Review. 2011; 5(1).

UNDER REVIEW/WORKING PAPERS Ruggeri, D., & Allgrunn, M. “Marijuana consumption and the perception of risk. An examination of health risks and criminal sanctions on marijuana use prevention.” Final edits

“Access to and perception of harm of marijuana for college students.” Working paper- Data analysis

CONFERENCES “Marijuana consumption and the perception of harm among 18-25 year olds.” Ruggeri, D. Missouri Valley Economic Association 52nd Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, October 22-24, 2015

“Marijuana consumption and environmental factors: An analysis of consumption behaviors.” (poster) Ruggeri, D. North Dakota EPSCoR/IDeA 2014 State Conference, Grand Forks, ND, April 29, 2014

“Understanding the target market in public policy. An examination of neighborhood perception and individual behavior among the elderly.” (poster) Ruggeri, D., & Greenberg, B. Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Fall Research Conference, Washington, D.C., November 3, 2011

“The digital divide: The disparity of access to information and communication technology.” Maram, A., & Ruggeri, D. The Business and Leadership Symposium, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS, October 10, 2011

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“Living laboratory lectures: Experiential learning to improve consumer literacy and the application of marketing concepts.” Greenberg, B., Morris, P., & Ruggeri, D. Marketing Management Association Fall Educators’ Conference, St. Louis, MO, September 21, 2011

“Generations collide: Perceptions, attitudes, and performance of traditional vs. adult college students.” Ruggeri, D. & Greenberg, B. Business and Leadership Symposium, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS. September 28, 2009

“Friday night at the movies: How Hollywood decides what you’ll be watching this weekend.” Greenberg, B. & Ruggeri, D. International Network for Social Network Analysis, The International Sunbelt Social Network Conference, San Diego, CA. March 10, 2009

“Mapping collaboration and engagement: Using network analysis to examine the Healthy Marriages-Healthy Families, St. Louis Project.” (poster). Domahidy, M., Carson, K., Ruggeri, D., Lobstein, K., & McIntosh-Farrand, D. 40th Annual Community Development Society. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. June 22, 2008

PRESENTATIONS/INVITED TALKS Economic Development Center at East Central College. “How to manage your business more efficiently.” East Central College, Union, MO, November 14, 2012

Words in Motion Lecture Series. “Small Business Roundtable.” East Central College, Union, MO, May 2, 2012

Economic Development Center at East Central College. “Small business basics.” East Central College, Union, MO, December 2, 2011

Economic Development Center at East Central College. “How to start your own business.” East Central College, Union, MO, December 3, 2010

GRANTS East Central College Community Development Center, Wells Fargo, $5,000, August- December 2010 (Principal)

East Central College Community Development Center, East Central College Foundation, $1,500, August- December 2010 (Principal)

Training for Tomorrow, Missouri Department of Economic Development, $769,000, 2010-12, (Collaborator)

SELECTED COURSES TAUGHT Healthcare Economics Managerial Economics Research Methods

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U.S. Health Care System

SERVICE Admission Committee, Bachelor of Public Health, 2016 Assessment Committee, 2015 Honors and Awards (Chair), 2015 Elections and Professional Development, 2014-15 Graduate Council, 2014-2015

MEMBERSHIPS Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management American Economic Association Midwest Economics Association Midwest Valley Economic Association

COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT Founder and Director, Economic Development Center at East Central College, Union, MO 2010-13

ACADEMIC HONORS Alpha Epsilon Lambda, Graduate Student Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Owner, Lucky’s Pub, Gallatin, TN, 2003-05

Disbursements Administrator, Deutsche Bank, Nashville, TN, 2001-03

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