Presentations

• Bashir, B., Kitenge, E., Owusu-Antwi, G., Swinehart-Held, K., & Berry-West, W. Targeting the Curriculum in Non-Agricultural Courses as a Strategy to Enhance Labor Force Participation in Agriculture. Accepted for presentation at Southern Economic Association. November 19-21, 2022. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

• Owusu-Antwi, G. & Bashir, S. The Effect of Government Pricing Policy on Cocoa Production in Ghana Fixed Effect Approach. Accepted for presentation at Southern Economic Association. November 19-21, 2022. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

• Swinehart-Held, K., Bashir, S., Kitenge, E., Berry-West, W., & Owusu-Antwi, G. Marauder Agricultural Scholarship Program: Agricultural Industry Career Awareness. Presented at North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Annual Meeting, June 20-24, 2022, Wooster, OH.

• Bashir, S. Factors Transferring Labor away from Agriculture Industry. Presented at 91st Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting Houston, TX. Nov 20-22, 2021.

• Bashir, S. Agricultural Production Convergence Across the States. Accepted for presentation at Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA. Nov 21-23, 2020.

• Bashir, S., Kitenge, E., Ikem, F., & Davidson, E. Outreach Education and Technical Assistance for Beginning, Small, Socially Disadvantaged, and Veteran Farmers. Presented at National Association of Business, Economics, and Technology Annual Meeting State College, PA. Nov 7-8, 2019.

• KrishnaKumar, N., Bashir, S., Laki, S., Islam, K. R. & Worley, T. Economics of Small Farms on Urban Landscape. Outreach Education and Technical Assistance (OETA) Conference, Wilberforce, OH. Apr 5-6, 2019.

• Bashir, S., Kitenge, E., & Berry-West, W. Technical Assistance and Financial Education (TAFE). Minority, Women, & Small Farmer Conference, Wilberforce, OH. Apr 6-7, 2018.

• Bashir, S., Kitenge, E., & Berry-West, W. Technical Assistance and Financial Education (TAFE) Project. Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting Tampa, FL. Nov 17-19, 2017.

• Bashir, S. & Herath, J. Does the Investment in Education makes a Difference in the State’s Economic Growth? 48th Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Oregon OH, June 7-9, 2017.

• Bashir, S., Kitenge, E., & Berry-West, W. The Role of Limited Resource and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in the Economic Growth of the state of Ohio. 48th Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Oregon OH, June 7-9, 2017.

• Herath, J. & Bashir, S. Grain Corn Production and its Implications in North Carolina’s Economy. 48th Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Oregon OH, June 7-9, 2017.

• KrishnaKumar, N., Bashir, S., Laki, S., Islam, K. R. & Worley, T. Water Quality’s Role in Sustainability on Small and Urban Farms. 38th Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association Annual Meeting, Dayton, OH. February 9-11, 2017.

• Bashir, S. & Herath, J. The Nexus between Higher Education and Economic Growth: A Comparison of Massachusetts and Ohio. Accepted for presentation at 63rd North American Regional Science Association International Annual Meeting, Minneapolis MN, November 9-12, 2016.

• Herath, J. & Bashir, S.  Understanding the role of agriculture in Ohio Economy. Accepted for presentation at 63rd North American Regional Science Association International Annual Meeting, Minneapolis MN, November 9-12, 2016.

• Nondo, C. & Bashir, S. FDI Inflows and Total Factor Productivity Change: A Panel Cointegration and Causality Analysis of African Economies. Presented at 47th Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Charlotte NC, June 9-11, 2016.

• Bashir, A., Aslam, M., & Bashir, S. Daily River Stage Forecasting in Pakistan Using Wavelet Bootstrap Multiple Linear Regression Model. Presented at 47th Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Charlotte NC, June 9-11, 2016.

• Bashir, S. & Owsu‐Antwi, G. The Role of Female Farmers in the Economic Growth of the United States: A Panel Data Approach. Presented at 47th Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Charlotte NC, June 9-11, 2016.

• Chawdhry, M., Cole, I., & Bashir, S. Economic Impact of the Marcellus Shale and Natural Gas on Pennsylvania Economy. Presented at 37th Northeastern Association Business, Economics, and Technology Annual Meeting, State College PA, October 23-24, 2014.

• Bashir, S. & Chawdhry, M. Impact of Self-employment on Textile Industry and GDP. Presented at 45th Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Madison WI, June 3-5, 2014.

• Chawdhry, M. & Bashir, S. Medicare Spending and Financing. Presented at 36th Northeastern Association Business, Economics, and Technology Annual Meeting, State College PA, October 17-18, 2013.

• Bashir, S. & Chawdhry, M. A. Does Self-employment Enhance Economic Growth? Presented at 44th Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Kansas City MO, May 29-31, 2013.

• Herath, J., Bashir, S., & Gebremedhin, T. An Empirical Analysis of Agriculture in Economic Growth of North Carolina. Presented at Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando FL, February 2-6, 2013.

• Bashir, S., Herath, J., & Gebremedhin, T. An Empirical Analysis of Higher Education and Economic Growth in West Virginia. Presented at Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Seattle WA, August 12-14, 2012.

• Herath, J. & Bashir, S. Is Irrigated Rice Cultivation Sustainable in Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka. Selected paper for presentation at 43rd Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Bloomington MN, June 6-8, 2012.

• Herath, J., Bashir, S., & Gebremedhin, T. An Economic Analysis of Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in West Virginia. Presented at 51th Southern Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Charlotte NC, March 22-24, 2012.

• Bashir, S., Herath, J., & Gebremedhin, T. An Analysis of Farming in the Rural Economics Development of West Virginia. Presented at Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Birmingham AL, February 4-7, 2012.

• Bashir, S., Gebremedhin, T., & Schaeffer, P. V. The Role of New Firm Formation in the Economic Development of Northeastern United States-A Spatial Analysis. Presented at 58th Regional Science Association International Annual Meeting, Miami FL, November 9-12, 2011.

• Bashir, S., Gebremedhin, T., & Fletcher, J. J. An Analysis of the Role of Self-employment in the Economic Development of the Rural Northeastern United States. Presented at 42nd Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, Detroit MI, June 8-10, 2011.

• Bashir, S. & Gebremedhin, T. A Simultaneous Analysis of the Link between New Firm Formation and Economic Development in the Northeast Region of the United States. Presented at 50th Southern Regional Science Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, March 23-27, 2011.

• Bashir, S., Gebremedhin, T., & Lacombe, D. A Spatial Analysis of the Relationship between Poverty Reduction and Economic Development in West Virginia. Presented at 57thAnnual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, Denver CO, Nov 10-13, 2010.

Poster Presentation

• Swinehart-Held, K., Bashir, S., Kitenge, E., Berry-West, W., and Owusu-Antwi, G. Marauder Agricultural Scholarship Program: Boosting Course Enrollment. Presented at American Association of Agricultural Education Annual Meeting, May 16-20, 2022, Oklahoma City, OK.