Walter Ryley, Ph.D.

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  • Position: Associate Teaching Professor
  • Phone: (419) 372-2643
  • Email: wryley@bgsu.edu
  • Address: 311 Maurer Center

Walt Ryley's research integrates labor economics into occupational health and safety. His focus lies specifically within the trucking industry, where he explores motor carrier safety performance measurement and truck driver compensation. In addition to his research, Walt is passionate about teaching, specifically in econimics. 

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Wayne State University.

Master of Arts in Economics from Wayne State University.

Master of Arts in Economics from Bowling Green State University.

Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bowling Green State University.

Professional Experience                        

Asstistant Teaching Professor
Bowling Green State University
Economics Department
2019 – Present

Rumble Fellow           
Wayne State University 
Economics Department 
2018 - 2019                                            

Teaching Assistant 
Wayne State University
Economics Department 
2015 - 2018

Awards and Recognition

Allstar Instructor Award                   
Owens Community College                              
2012

Outstanding Adj. Faculty Nominee    
Monroe Community College                            
2013

Advisor of the Month                         
Bowling Green State University                        
2015

Ryley WT and Belzer MH (2024) Truck Driver Relative Pay and Motor Carrier Safety Performance. The Economic and Labour Relations Review: ELRR, (forthcoming).

Ryley WT and Belzer MH (2023) Compensation and crash incidence: Evidence from the National Survey of Driver Wages. The Economic and Labour Relations Review: ELRR, 34(1), 118-139.

Updated: 09/06/2024 11:32AM