Dr. Geoffrey Williams - Teaching
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A summary of my teaching portfolio can be found from the following links:-
Nottingham University Business School (Teaching Evaluations)
Pembroke College, University of Oxford
Nottingham University Business School
Doctoral Supervision
Sept 2004- : John Zinkin, University of Nottingham, PhD Thesis Topic: “Socio-political, religious and cultural influences on CSR and CSR Strategy”
Sept 2004-5: Cheah, Eng Tuck, University of Nottingham, PhD Thesis Topic: “The characteristics and determinants of socially responsible investment”
Sept 2003-4: Chuah Swee-Hoon, University of Nottingham, PhD Thesis Topic: “Culture and economic interaction” (transferred to UK in September 2004)
Doctoral Examining (External)
Jan 2004: S.P. Dias, City University, PhD Thesis Title: “Empirical models of equilibrium exchange rates”
Feb 2004: Akarant Kidson, University of Surrey, PhD Thesis Title: “Total Factor Productivity and Economic Growth in South East Asia”
Dissertation Supervision
MBA
2006: Chin, Leng See, "Can tobacco companies be socially responsible"
2005: Porchez Elavukkian, “A strategic analysis of the construction industry in Dubai”
2005: Sheen Paul, “The post reform efficiency of banks in India: A DEA and SFA analysis” awarded with distinction
2005: Luke Wood, “An economic analysis of media piracy” awarded with distinction
2004: Markus Lechner “Share price reactions to CEO departure announcements: An Event Study” awarded with Distinction
2004: Ooi Hooi Min, “Competitive intelligence in the Malaysian pharmaceuticals industry: Evidence of implementation"
2004: Yu Wang, “SIP in China: How privatization affects firm financial and operating performance"
MSc in International Business Management
2005: Sharifah Nur Adibah Syed Tahir, “Consumer recognition of CSR activities in Malaysia”
2004: Sebastian Kinne, “Hearts & Minds of a Global Merger: Discourse, Culture and Governance” awarded with Distinction
2004: Floris van Maanen, “Cultural factors in managing multinationals in Malaysia and the Netherlands”
Taught Courses (2003-5)
MBA: Managerial Economics & Business Policy (Core), EU & EU Institutions (Elective)
MSc: Economics of International Firms (Core), European Business Environment (Option)
UG3: Strategic Management I & II, Financial Markets, Industrial Organisation I & II
| The teacher was an able communicator | The teacher retained my interest | The teacher was approachable | The sessions were paced appropriately | Overall this teacher assisted my learning | Number of Students | |||
| MBA | EU | Jun-04 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 |
| EU | Jun-05 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 7 | |
| MEBP | Dec-04 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 40 | |
| Average | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 51 | ||
| Percentage | 95.0% | 88.2% | 91.9% | 86.4% | 93.5% | |||
| MSc | EBE | Apr-04 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 9 |
| Jun-04 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 7 | ||
| Aug-04 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | ||
| Jun-05 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 10 | ||
| EIF | Jul-04 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6 | |
| Jun-05 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 9 | ||
| Average | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 45 | ||
| Percentage | 94.3% | 92.0% | 93.9% | 89.8% | 94.2% | |||
| UG | SM1 | Nov-03 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5 |
| SM2 | Jun-04 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 5 | |
| FM | Nov-03 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 9 | |
| IO-1 | Dec-04 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | |
| IO-2 | Jun-05 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | |
| Average | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 27 | ||
| Percentage | 91.2% | 87.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 88.8% | |||
| Overall | Average | 2003-05 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 123 |
| Percentage | 93.9% | 89.4% | 92.0% | 88.0% | 92.7% | |||
Source: University of Nottingham Student Evaluation of Teaching. Range: 1 = strongly agree, 5= strongly disagree. All figures are averages
Pembroke College, University of Oxford
Option Courses
Econometrics
Economic Theory
Public Economics
Money & Banking
Core Courses
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
The National Economy
The Organization of Production
Introductory Macroeconomics
Introductory Microeconomics
Special Courses
Political Economy
Economics of the European Union
MSc in International Business - NUBS Malaysia (Easter 2003)
Executive MBA for the University of Texas, San Antonio
MSc (University of London External) - University of Namibia
MSc (University of London External) - HOPE Group, Johannesburg
University of London - SOAS (1997-2002)
MSc in Financial Economics
MSc in Financial Management
MSc in Development Finance
Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Principles
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Financial Econometrics
Macroeconomic Policy
Quantitative Methods
MA in Finance and Economics
University of Liverpool (1992-1993)
Macroeconomics
International Economics