Office of Study Abroad and Outreach
Dr. Shankar Ghimire – Personal Bio
Professor Shankar Ghimire graduated with his PhD in Applied Economics from Western Michigan University in 2013. He was born in Nepal and has been living in the US since 2007.
Economics and Decision Sciences
Stipes Hall 430H
(309) 298-2853
SP-Ghimire@wiu.edu
He joined the Department of Economics at Western Illinois University in August of 2015. Since, he has taught classes in Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Development Economics, International Trade, and Principles of Economics.
His research is in the fields of foreign aid effectiveness, microfinance, trade performance of developing countries. Presently he is an editor of the Journal of Development Innovations and serves as a research team member for KarmaQuest Research Center, Canada; research portfolio includes peer-reviewed journal articles in Economics Bulletin, Applied Econometrics and International Development, Journal of Development Innovations.
His teaching and research activities cover Nepal, Peru, Ecuador, Puerto Rico; led study abroad trips to Nepal, leading one to Peru.
Professor Ghimire led a Study Abroad initiative to Nepal in May of 2017 and is currently taking a group of students to learn about economics and development in the Andean mountains of Peru. For 10 days, they will visit the ancient city of Cusco, the Machu Picchu ruins and the floating islands in the Titicaca Lake.
Testimony of Student
"Nepal is a country I never imagined traveling to. Dr. Ghimire ... shared a plethora of knowledge and contacts about his country with us. They honor their history and are preparing for the future. I'm missing Nepal and I would like to return with maybe an extended visit ...."
- Phylicia Manley(after returning from Nepal)
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Announcements
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Spring 2024 Study Abroad scholarships now open!
Scholarship applications for Spring 2024 study abroad programs are now open. More information about the scholarships and the application form can be found on our website. The application deadline is midnight, Wednesday, November 1, 2023. If you have any questions about the scholarships, please contact Kim McDaniel, Study Abroad Advisor, at kd-mcdaniel@wiu.edu.
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Apply for passports NOW!
Passport processing is currently taking 3 months. If you plan to travel in Spring or Summer 2024, apply for your passport NOW. For more information, see the Passports 101 page on our website.
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Disney World Communication Culture info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Disney World Communication Culture Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Wednesday, September 27
Thursday, September 28
Wednesday, October 11
Thursday, October 12
Location: Memorial 338
Time: 4pm
For details, please see the Disney World Communication Culture webpage.
Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Friday September 29 at noon via Zoom
For details, please see the Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos webpage.
Exploring Italy Through Film info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Exploring Italy Through Film Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Tuesday, October 3
Location: Simpkins 219 and via Zoom
Time: 4:30pm
For details, please see the Exploring Italy Through Film webpage.
Art in Italy: Political Mythologies info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Art in Italy: Political Mythologies Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Thursday, October 5
Location: Garwood 10
Time: 4pm
For details, please see the Art in Italy: Political Mythologies webpage.
International Trade: Costa Rica info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the International Trade: Costa Rica Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Thursday October 5 at 5:30 pm
Friday October 6 Knoblauch at noon
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