Bio
Teaching and research areas of interest focus on applied microeconomic topics such as managerial economics, environmental economics, and sports economics. Author of numerous articles in a variety of economic journals, including Southern Economic Journal, Advances in the Economics of Energy and Resources, Review of Industrial Organization and Journal of Business and Economic Statistics. In addition, he has published several managerial economic case studies and is the co-author of Environmental Economics and Management, a 6th edition textbook for undergraduate and MBA students.
Professional Memberships
North American Association of Sports Economists 2010 - PresentAwards and Honors
2023, Most Innovative Paper at Conference, National Business and Economic Society2018, Bentley University Summer Grant Award , Bentley University2014, Sabbatical Award, Bentley University2013, Summer Grand Award, Bentley University2010, Bentley University Summer Grant Award 2009, Bentley University Summer Grant Award2008, Bentley University Publication Award2008, Bentley University Summer Grant Award2007, Bentley College Sabbatical Award 2007/20082006, Bentley College Center for Risk Management Grant (with Janet M. Thomas)2006, Bentley College Summer Research Grant2005, Bentley College Outstanding Scholarly Contribution Award, 20052005, Bentley College Publication Award2005, Bentley College Summer Grant Award 2004, Bentley College Publication Award2004, Bentley College Summer Grant Award 2003, Bentley College Summer Grant Award 2002, Bentley College Summer Grant Award 2001, Bentley College Publication Award2001, Bentley College Sabbatical Award2001, Bentley College Summer Grant Award 2000, Bentley College Publication Award1999, Bentley College Curriculum Fund Grant1999, Bentley College Publication Award1999, Bentley College Summer Grant Award 1998, Bentley College Summer Grant Award 1997, Bentley College Publication Award1997, Masnicki Faculty Development Fund1996, Bentley College Publication Award1996, Bentley College Summer Grant Award 1994, Bentley College Summer Grant Award 1993, Bentley College Integrative Initiative Grant1993, Bentley College Sabbatical Award1993, Bentley College Summer Grant Award 1992, Bentley College Publication Award1991, Bentley College Publication Award1991, Bentley College Summer Grant Award 1990, Bentley College Publication Award1989, Bentley College Publication Award1989, Henry Rauch Faculty Enrichment Grant1988, Bentley College Institute Fellowship1988, Bentley College Publication Award1987, Bentley College Publication AwardPublications
Journal Articles
Callan, S. J., Perkins, J. M. (2018). Human Capital Development in Professional Golf:Web.com Tour as Pathway to the PGA Tour. Journal of Applied Business and Economics/NA Business Press, (20) 8 25. (Link)Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (2014). Coaching Efficiency and Team Performance: An Examination of Texas High School Football . The Sport Journal. 17/4 10. (Link)Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (2014). "Relating CEO Compensation to Social Performance and Financial Performance: Does the Measure of Compensation Matter?" . Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, (21) 4 202-227. (Link)Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2011). "Executive Compensation, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Corporate Financial Performance: A Multi-Equation Framework.". Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, (18) 6 332-351. (Link)Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2009). Corporate Financial Performance and Corporate Social Performance: An Update and Reinvestigation. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, (16) 2 61-78. Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2008). Pay and Performance: An Examination of Texas High School Football Coaches. The Sport Journal, (11) 4Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2007). Modeling the Determinants of a Professional Golfer's Tournament Earnings: A Multi-Equation Approach. Journal of Sports Economics, (8) 4 394-411. (Link)Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2006). Analyzing Demand for Disposal and Recycling Services: A Systems Approach. Eastern Economic Journal, (32) 2 221-40. Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2006). Gender, Skill, and Performance in Amateur Golf: An Examination of NCAA Division I Golfers. The Sport Journal, (9) 3Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2004). Determinants of Success among Amateur Golfers: An Examination of NCAA Division I Male Golfers. The Sport Journal, (7) 3 1-12. Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2001). Economies of Scale and Scope: A Cost Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Services. Land Economics, (77) 4 548-60. (Link)Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1999). Adopting a Unit Pricing System for Municipal Solid Waste: Policy and Socio-Economic Determinants. Environmental and Resource Economics, (14) 4 503-18. (Link)Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1997). The Impact of State and Local Policies on the Recycling Effort. Eastern Economic Journal, (23) 4 411-23. (Link)Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1992). An Analysis of Production Cost Inefficiency. The Review of Industrial Organization, (7) 2 203-26. Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1992). Cost Analysis of Specialized Motor Carriers: An Investigation of Specification and Aggregation Bias. The Logistics and Transportation Review, (28) 3 217-30. Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1992). Cost Differentials Among Household Goods Carriers: Network Effects, Operating Characteristics, and Shipment Composition. Journal of Transport Economics and Policy, (26) 1 19-34. Callan, S. J. (1991). The Sensitivity of Productivity Growth Measures to Alternative Structural and Behavioral Assumptions: An Application to Electric Utilities 1951-1984. Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, (9) April 207-213. Callan, S. J., Santerre, R. (1990). Production Characteristics of Local Public Education: A Multiple Product and Input Analysis. Southern Economic Journal, (57) October 468-480. Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1989). Constant Returns to Scale in the Post Deregulatory Period: The Case of Specialized Motor Carriers. The Logistics and Transportation Review, (25) 3 271-88. Callan, S. J. (1988). Productivity, Scale Economies and Technical Change: Reconsidered. Southern Economic Journal, (55) January 715-725. Callan, S. J. (1986). Decomposition of Total Factor Productivity Growth, Additional Evidence: The Case of the U.S. Electric Utility Industry, 1951-1978. Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics. Summer 55-71.
Books
Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (2017). Economica Ambiental: Aplicacoes, Politicas, e Teoria. 2ndOhio: CengageThomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2013). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications, 6e. (forthcoming).. Mason, OH: South-Western, Cengage Learning (Link) Forthcoming.Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2011). Resources and Learning Tools in Environmental Economics, 2nd edition. 2ndMason, OH: South-Western, a part of Cengage LearningThomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2010). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. 5th edition. 5th 540. Mason, OH: South-Western, part of Cengage Learning (Link)Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2008). Resources and Learning Tools in Environmental Economics. 250. Mason, OH: Thomson South-WesternThomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2007). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. 4th edition. 4th 454. Mason, OH: Thomson South Western (Link)Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2004). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. 3rd edition. 3rd 585. Mason, OH: South-Western College Publishing (Link)Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2000). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. 2nd edition. 2nd 708. Fort Worth, TX: The Dryden PressThomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1996). Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications. 725. Chicago, IL: Irwin McGraw-Hill
Book Chapters
Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (2014). "Municipal Solid Waste." In Timothy Haab and John C. Whitehead, (Eds.) Environmental and Natural Resource Economics: An Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIOThomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2003). The Impact of State and Local Policies on the Recycling Effort In Thomas C. Kinnaman, (Eds.) The Economics of Residential Solid Waste Management.. Hampshire, UK: Ashgate Publishing Forthcoming.Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2002). From Dust till Dawn: Environmental Quality and New York City’s Post-9/11 Economic Recovery In , (Eds.) 9/11: Economic Viewpoints. Mason, OH: South-Western College PublishingCallan, S. J. (1987). Productivity Growth From Total and Variable Cost Functions: An Application To Electric Utilities In Moroney, John R, (Eds.) . 1-16. Westport, CT: JAI Press
Book Reviews
Callan, S. J. (1989). [Review of the book A review of Dynamic Econometric Modeling: Proceedings of the Third International Symposium in Economic Theory and Econometrics ]. Southern Economic Journal. OctoberCallan, S. J. (1986). [Review of the book A Review of Corporate Capital Structures in the United States ]. Southern Economic Journal, (October) No. 2
Cases
Callan, S. J. (1992). Ten Empirical Microeconomic Case StudiesPrentice Hall.
Conference Proceedings
Thomas, J. M.Callan, S. J. (1989). Cost Conditions in the Post-Deregulatory Period; The Case of Household Goods Motor Carriers Northeast Business and Economics Association, (Annual Conference of Northeast Business and Economics Association )
Conference Papers
Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (1996). The Impact of State and Local Policies on Recycling Effort: An Application to Massachusetts’ Cities and TownsWestern Economic Association International, Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International. Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (1991). Production Cost Inefficiencies in Transportation Economics: A Measurement and AnalysisWestern Economic Association International, Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International. Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (1990). An Analysis of Motor Carrier Institutional Cost Differentials; Network Effects, Operating Characteristics, and Shipment CompositionSouthern Economic Association, Annual Conference of the Southern Economic Association.
Other(s)
Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2013). Instructor's Manual to Accompany Environmental Economics and Management. (forthcoming).South-Western, Cengage Learning. Forthcoming.Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2010). Instructor's Resource CD-ROM to accompany Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and ApplicationsSouth-Western, part of Cengage Learning. Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2010). Instructor's Resource CD-ROM to accompany Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and ApplicationsSouth-Western, part of Cengage Learning. Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2009). Economica Ambiental: Aplicacoes, Politicas, e TeoriaSouth-Western, part of Cengage Learning. 556. (Link)Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2007). Instructor's Manual to Accompany Environmental Economics and Management, 4th editionThomson South-Western. 75. Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2006). Chinese Translation of Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and ApplicationsTsinghua University Press. 585. Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (2004). Instructor's Manual to Accompany Environmental Economics and Management, 3rd editionSouth-Western College Publishing. 60. Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1999). Japanese translation edition of Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications, 1st EditionFood and Agriculture Policy Research Center. 905. Presentations
Callan, S. J. (2024). ““Using Sport Applications to Teach an Undergraduate Microeconomics Course” ” Presented at the National Business and Economic Society National Business and Economic Society Annual Conference Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Callan, S. J. (2023). “"Estimating the Value of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) of an Elite Collegiate Ice Hockey Player.” Awarded "Most Innovative" Paper ” Presented at the National Business and Economic Society National Business and Economic Society Annual Conference San Juan Puerto Rico Callan, S. J. (2022). Presented at the NE-10 NE 10 Annual Conference online Callan, S. J. (2022). Presented at the NE-10 NE-10 FAR online Callan, S. J. (2021). “NE 10 semi-annual Meeting” Presented at the NE 10 Athletics Association NE10 Meeting zoom Callan, S. J. (2020). “NE 10 semi-annual Meeting” Presented at the NE 10 Athletics Association NE10 Meeting zoom Callan, S. J. (2020). “Semi-annual Meeting” Presented at the NE 10 NE 10 FAR Zoom Callan, S. J. (2020). “Estimating the Value of a Division I Collegiate Men’s Ice Hockey Player” Presented at theNational Business and Economics Society Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Callan, S. J. (2019). Presented at the NE10 Athletic Conference NE10 FAR Meeting AIC- Springfield MA Callan, S. J. (2019). Presented at the NE10 Athletic Conference NE10 Annual Meeting and Awards American International College Callan, S. J. (2019). “Player Recruiting and Team Success within the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA’s) Men’s Division I Ice Hockey Program ” Presented at the National Business and Economics Society National Business and Economics Society San Juan, Puerto Rico Callan, S. J. (2018). Presented at the NE10 Athletic Conference NE10 FAR Meeting AIC- Springfield MA Callan, S. J. (2018). Presented at the NE10 Athletic Conference NE10 Annual Meeting and Awards Adelphi University Callan, S. J., Perkins, J. (2018). “Human Capital Development in Professional Golf: Web.com Tour as Pathway to the PGA Tour” Presented at theNational Business and Economics Society Hawaii Callan, S. J. (2017). Presented at the NE10 Athletic Conference NE10 Annual Meeting and Awards Gillette Stadium, Patriots Place Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (1996). “The Impact of State and Local Policies on Recycling Effort: An Application to Massachusetts’ Cities and Towns” Presented at the Western Economic Association International Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International San Francisco, CA Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (1991). “Production Cost Inefficiencies in Transportation Economics: A Measurement and Analysis” Presented at the Western Economic Association International Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International Seattle, WA Callan, S. J., Thomas, J. M. (1990). “An Analysis of Motor Carrier Institutional Cost Differentials; Network Effects, Operating Characteristics, and Shipment Composition” Presented at the Southern Economic Association Annual Conference of the Southern Economic Association New Orleans, LA Thomas, J. M., Callan, S. J. (1989). “Cost Conditions in the Post-Deregulatory Period; The Case of Household Goods Motor Carriers” Presented at the Northeast Business and Economics Association Annual Conference of Northeast Business and Economics Association Providence, RI Service
Department Service
Committee Member for Curriculum Committee 2016 - PresentClassroom Evaluator of non-tenured faculty for Evaluator of Faculty 2022 - 2022Classroom Evaluator of non-tenured faculty for Evaluator of Faculty 2019 - 2019Classroom Evaluator of non-tenured faculty for Evaluator of Faculty 2018 - 2018Mentor (Student) for Economics Department 2016 - 2017Principal Advisor to Tenure-Track Faculty for Evaluator of Faculty 2016 - 2016Mentor (Faculty) for Mentor/Advisor for Economics 2015 - 2015Mentor for Economic Majors 2013 - 2014Evaluator of Faculty 2013 - 2013Adjunct Faculty Reviewer 2012 - 2012Committee Member for Curriculum Committee 2012 - 2012Committee Member for Principles Committee 2010 - 2010University Service
Special Institutional Assignment for NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative 2016 - PresentCommittee Member for GB213 Self Study Committee 2017 - 2018Coordinator Sport Management Minor 2012 - 2012Committee Member for Salary and Benefits 2010 - 2011Task Force Member for Day MBA/Emerging Leaders MBA task force 2010 - 2010Professional Service
Editorial Review Board Member for International Journal of Corporate Strategy and Social Responsibility 2013 - PresentReviewer, Journal Article for Sport Journal 2023 - 2023Reviewer, Journal Article for Resources, Recycling and Conservation 2023 - 2023Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer for Sustainable Development 2022 - 2022Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer for Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 2022 - 2022Reviewer, Journal Article for World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development journal 2020 - 2020Reviewer, Journal Article for International Journal of Technology Management (IJTM) 2020 - 2020Board of Advisors of a Company for Green Schools 2011 - 2019Reviewer, Journal Article for Resources, Conservation & Recycling 2019 - 2019Reviewer, Journal Article for International Journal of Technology Management (IJTM) 2018 - 2019Reviewer, Journal Article for Sage Open 2018 - 2019Reviewer, Journal Article for Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Management 2018 - 2018Reviewer, Journal Article for Sustainability 2018 - 2018Reviewer, Journal Article for International Journal of Business and Finance Management Research (IJBFMR) 2017 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Sports Economics 2017 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 2017 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for Sustainability in Supply Chain Management 2016 - 2017Reviewer, Journal Article for International Journal of Corporate Strategy and Social Responsibility (IJCSSR) 2016 - 2016Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Economic Education 2016 - 2016Reviewer, Journal Article for Business and Society 2015 - 2015Reviewer, Journal Article for International Journal of Corporate Strategy and Social Responsibility 2015 - 2015Reviewer, Journal Article for Resources, Conservation & Recycling 2015 - 2015Reviewer, Journal Article for International Journal of Corporate Strategy and Social Responsibility (IJCSSR) 2015 - 2015Reviewer, Journal Article for Managerial and Decision Economics 2014 - 2014Reviewer, Journal Article for Resources, Conservation & Recycling 2014 - 2014Reviewer, Journal Article for International Journal of Environment and Waste Management 2014 - 2014Reviewer, Journal Article for Resource and Energy Economics 2014 - 2014Reviewer, Journal Article for Economics Bulletin 2013 - 2013Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Environmental Management 2013 - 2013Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Sport Management 2013 - 2013Reviewer, Textbook for Pearson Education 2012 - 2012Acted as an external reviewer for a dissertation for Board of Examiners/Economics Department/University of Madras, India 2012 - 2012Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Sport Management 2012 - 2012Reviewer, Textbook for McGraw-Hill Publishers 2012 - 2012Reviewer, Journal Article for Resource and Energy Economics 2012 - 2012Reviewer, Journal Article for Regional Studies 2012 - 2012Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 2011 - 2011Reviewer, Journal Article for American Journal of Agricultural Economics 2011 - 2011Reviewer, Journal Article for Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Management 2011 - 2011Reviewer, Journal Article for Review of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations 2011 - 2011
