DR. RONALD P. VOLPE
Professor
(retired)
rpvolpe AT ysu DOT edu
330-941-1872

EDUCATION
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1975
Post-Doctoral Studies in Finance, Business and Public Administration, University of Pittsburgh, 1975-1977
MBA, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 1968
BSBA, Youngstown State University, 1964
Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) License

AREAS OF INTEREST
Financial Literacy
Financial Planning
Financial Education

PUBLICATIONS
“Mortgage Meltdown Reveals Importance of Financial Literacy Education,” Journal of Personal Finance, Volume 9, 2010, pp.61-77, Co-authored with Kathleen Mumaw.

“National Attention to Financial Illiteracy Creates Wealth of Educator Resources,” The Ohio Business Technology Educator, October 2010, Co-authored with Kathleen Mumaw.

“Financial Illiteracy and the Subprime Mortgage Crisis,” Journal of Business and Accounting, Fall 2009/March 2010, Volume 2, Number 1, pp. 17-31, Co-authored with Kathleen Mumaw.

Volpe, R., Schenck N., (December 2008) "Small Business Lending Environment in Emerging Economies: A Comparison of Brazil and Russia," Journal of International Business Research, Volume 7, Number 2, pp.13–30.

Volpe, R., Woodlock, P., (March/April 2008) "A Survey of Board Financial Literacy," Corporate Finance Review, Volume 12 No. 5, pp. 16-21. 6. Volpe, R., Liu, S., Chen, H. (April 2009) "An Analysis of the Importance of Personal Finance Topics and the Level of Knowledge Possessed by Working Adults," Financial Services Review, Volume 15, No. 1. pp. 81-98.