Dr. Michael D. Wilcox, Jr.
Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
University of Tennessee
314B Morgan Hall
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-4518
(865)974-7410
(865)974-9492 FAX
mwilcox2@utk.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, 2006
- M.S., Fisheries & Allied Aquacultures, Auburn University,1998
- B.S., Biological Sciences, Cornell University, 1992
Extension and Research Programs
Michael Wilcox’s Extension and research focus is on the factors that impact rural economic development. His primary Extension program seeks to enhance community vitality by strengthening the capacity for new and existing businesses to thrive and grow through community-based initiatives. In addition, Michael co-founded the Sustainable Tennessee Extension program, which integrates the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainability into programming related to entrepreneurship, workforce development, bioenergy, population dynamics and land use. In addition to his primary Extension responsibilities, Michael has focused attention on research projects concerning regionalism, entrepreneurship and rural migration. He has also been involved in numerous international agricultural research/extension projects including tropical tree crops marketing in western Africa and conservation agriculture in southern Africa.
Service is an important component of Michael’s position at the University of Tennessee. For example, in addition to numerous departmental committee positions, Michael is currently serving as: the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals as President-Elect (2011); Chair-elect of the Southern Rural Development Center’s Technical and Operational Advisory Committee, and member of the Southern Program Leadership Network’s Community Development Committee (Chair, 2009).
Selected Publications:
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNALS
Lambert, D.M., C.D. Clark, M.D. Wilcox, and S. Cho. 2010. “Distance, Density, Local Amenities, and Suburban Development Preferences in a Rapidly Growing East Tennessee County,” Agriculture and Human Values, Published Online on December 30.
Lambert, D.M., C.D. Clark, M.D. Wilcox, and W.M. Park. 2009. “Public Education Financing Trends and the Gray Peril Hypothesis?,” Growth and Change 40(4), 619 - 648.
Clark, C.D., D.M. Lambert, W.M. Park, and M.D. Wilcox, 2009. “Willingness to Fund Public Education in a Rural Retirement Destination County,” Journal of Research in Rural Education 24(6).
Stewart, L., D.M. Lambert, M. D. Wilcox, and B. C. English. 2009. Tennessee Agriculture and Forestry Industry Clusters and Economic Performance, 2000 – 2006,” Journal of Agriculture and Resource Economics, 34(1): 172 - 195.
Lambert, D.M., M.D. Wilcox, A.L. English, and L. Stewart. 2008. “Ethanol Plant Location Determinants and County Comparative Advantage.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 40(1): 117 – 135.
Lambert, D.M., C. Clark, M.D. Wilcox and W. M. Park. 2007. “Do Migrating Retirees Affect Business Establishment and Job Growth? An Empirical Look at Southeastern Non-metropolitan Counties, 2000-2004,” Review of Regional Studies, 37(2): 251-278.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDITED VOLUMES
Lambert, D.M., M. D. Wilcox, C. D. Clark, B. Murphy, and W. Park. 2009. “Is Growth in the Health Sector Correlated With Later-Life Migration?,” In Progress in Spatial Analysis: Theory and Computation, and Thematic Applications, A. Paez, J.L. Gallo, R. Buliung, S.Dall'Erba (Eds). Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
Other Scholarly Work
Mathenia, A., M.D. Wilcox, C. Kimbro, and A. Barefield. 2011. “Small Business Seminars Promoting Economic Development through a Community of Support for Small Business,” University of Tennessee Extension Publication W236, Forthcoming.
Shideler, D., B. Whitacre, M.D. Wilcox, and C. Hancock. 2011. “Facilitator’s Guide,” for the National e-commerce Extension Initiative Curriculum: Web Presence Strategies for Small Communities and Local Governments, 47 pages, Forthcoming.
Wilcox, M.D. 2011. “Web Presence Strategies for Small Communities and Local Governments: An Introduction,” Presentation and Speaker Notes for the National e-commerce Extension Initiative Curriculum: Web Presence Strategies for Small Communities and Local Governments, 33 pages, Forthcoming.
Wilcox, M.D. 2011. “Web Presence Strategies for Small Communities and Local Governments: Getting Started,” Presentation and Speaker Notes for the National e-commerce Extension Initiative Curriculum: Web Presence Strategies for Small Communities and Local Governments, 25 pages, Forthcoming.
Beaulieu, L.J., and M.D. Wilcox. 2011. “Module Seven: Exploring Regional Assets and Barriers,” in Beaulieu, Lionel J. and Rachel Welborn (eds.). Stronger Economies Together: Strategies for Building New Economic Opportunities, Second Edition. Mississippi State, MS; Southern Rural Development Center. Online at: http://srdc.msstate.edu/set/curriculum2.html.
Davis, A.F. and M.D. Wilcox. 2011. “Module Six: Exploring Opportunities for a Stronger Regional Economy,” in Beaulieu, Lionel J. and Rachel Welborn (eds.). Stronger Economies Together: Strategies for Building New Economic Opportunities, Second Edition. Mississippi State, MS; Southern Rural Development Center. Online at: http://srdc.msstate.edu/set/curriculum2.html.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Yu, T., M.D. Wilcox, J. Menard, B.C. English, and J.A. Larson. 2011. “Developing Rural Economies Using Switchgrass Biomass,” Presentation made in the University of Tennessee From Grow to Go Field Day, Vonore, TN. October 25.
Eash, N.S., F.R. Walker, D. M. Lambert, M.D. Wilcox*, M. Marake, W. Bruns and T.J. Sauer. 2011. “SANREM-CRSP Development of Conservation Agriculture Systems for Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa,” CIMMYT and Sustainable intensification of maize-legume cropping systems for food security in eastern and southern Africa (SIMLESA) Planning Workshop, Chimoio, Mozambique, September 5-8.
Wilcox, M.D.* 2011. “Sustainable Community, Resource and Economic Development in Loudon County,” Invited Presentation for the 2011 Leadership Loudon County Training Program, Loudon, TN, August 16.
Wilcox, M.D.* 2011. “A Baseline Statistical Analysis for Cannon County,” Creating a Rural Entrepreneurial System in Tennessee (CREST) Community Workshop, Woodbury, Tennessee, August 10.
Wilcox, M.D.* 2011. “Resources for Your Community,” Creating a Rural Entrepreneurial System in Tennessee (CREST) Community Workshop, Woodbury, Tennessee, July 8.
Davis, A.F. and M.D. Wilcox* 2011. “Aligning Entrepreneurship Resources in the Rural South,” Invited Presentation at Tennessee Municipal League 72nd Annual Conference, Murfreesboro, TN, June 13.
Wilcox, M.D.* 2011. “Community Development in the South Central Region: Opportunities and Challenges,” Invited Presentation at the 6th annual South Central Family Symposium, Fayetteville, TN, June 7.
Wilcox, M.D.* 2011. “Fertilizing the Seeds: Best Practices for Fostering Entrepreneurship in Rural Tennessee,” Invited Keynote Address at Growing Entrepreneurs in Rural Communities Conference, Athens, TN, May 18.
Wilcox, M.D.* 2011. “Cocoa Sustainability in an Era of Instability,” Invited Presentation at the Annual Department of Food Science and Technology Board Meeting, Knoxville, TN, April 29.
Tootle, D. and M.D. Wilcox* 2011. “Disaster Awareness and Disadvantaged Populations,” Invited Presentation American Red Cross ‘Shake Rattle and Roll’ Emergency Preparedness Conference, Jackson, TN, March 31.
Wilcox, M.D.* 2011. “Quality of Place,” Keynote Address at Annual Stewart County Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner, Dover, TN, March 15.
Wilcox. M.D.*, W. Pender, E.U. Phillips and A.L. Temple. 2011. “Creating a Rural Entrepreneurial System in Tennessee,” Selected Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals: “Opportunities in an Evolving Economy”, Charleston, SC, March 8.
Wilcox. M.D.*, C.D. Clark, and D.M. Lambert. 2011. “Suburban Development Preferences in a High Amenity/High Growth East Tennessee County,” Selected Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals: “Opportunities in an Evolving Economy”, Charleston, SC, March 7.
Urbanowitz, S., M.D. Wilcox* and B.Q. Patterson. 2011. “The Role of Extension in Community Resource and Economic Development as Perceived by Administrators and Directors of the Cooperative Extension Service,” Selected Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals: “Opportunities in an Evolving Economy”, Charleston, SC, March 7.
Wilcox, M.D.* 2011. “Fostering Sustainability in Tennessee,” Invited Presentation at University of Florida Community Development Workshop, March 2.
Eash, N.S., F. Walker, D.M. Lambert, M.D. Wilcox, M. Marake and P. Wall. 2011. “Developing Sustainable Subsistence Smallholder Conservation Agriculture Systems in Lesotho,” Selected Poster presented at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Conservation Agriculture Symposium, Johannesburg, South Africa. February 8-10.
SELECTED INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY
Wilcox, M.D. 2011. “Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Issues and Constraints,” FWF 420/520: International Natural Resource Issues, Knoxville, TN, October 11 (Students = 22).
Wilcox, M.D. 2011. “Special Topics in Agricultural Economics- Community Development,” AGEC 593: Independent Study, Knoxville, TN Fall Semester (1 student).
Wilcox, M.D. 2011. “The National e-Commerce Extension Initiative: Ready to Implement Programs for Your County,” 2nd Annual Kentucky-Tennessee Institute for Sustainable Development In-service, Pineville, KY, May 23 (Total Participants = 65).
CURRENT GRANTS
Co-Investigator. 2011. “Sustainable Planning Aimed at Regionalism in Kentucky‐Tennessee,” US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Total: $550, 000.
Principal Investigator. 2011. ““Regional Retail Business Marketing Initiative,” Buffalo-Duck Resource Conservation & Development Council. Total: $3,250.
Principal Investigator. 2010. “Creating a Rural Entrepreneurial System in Tennessee,” USDA-Rural Development Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program. Total: $50,000.
Principal Investigator. 2010. “Creating a Rural Entrepreneurial System in West Tennessee,” Delta Regional Authority Rural Business Opportunity Grant Program. Total: $23,750.
Co-Investigator. 2010. “Developing Sustainable Conservation Agricultural Production Systems for Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa,” Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Collaborative Research Support Program through the US Agency for International Development. Total: $1,384,879.
AWARDS
Lewis H. Dickson Extension Award for Innovative Extension Programming (2011) with C.D. Clark, A. Galloway, A. Rhea and J.H. Starnes
Cavender Outstanding Award for Best Extension Publication (2011) with A. Rhea, C.D. Clark, A. Galloway, C. Sneed, J.H. Starnes, and D. Wise
Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award for Excellence in Agriculture and Forestry (2011) as member of Tennessee Farmland Legacy Partnership
Tennessee Association of Agricultural Agents & Specialists Early Career Award for Specialist (2010)
American Association of Retirement Communities Outstanding Research Award (2009) with C.D. Clark, D.M. Lambert and W.M. Park
Gamma Sigma Delta Graduate Honors Society (Auburn (1998), Purdue (2003))
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
French
