James Doti earned his B.S. degree in economics from the University of Illinois, Chicago and his A.M. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Chicago. He has served as president of Chapman University since 1991 and holds the Donald Bren Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics.

Dr. Doti’s articles have appeared in academic journals as well as periodicals including The Wall Street Journal and The Chronicle of Higher Education. He is the co-author of two econometrics texts and co-editor of a collection of readings in free enterprise that received the Templeton Honor Award for Scholarly Excellence.

Dr. Doti is a member of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Council of Economic Advisors. He also serves on the board of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and just completed a six-year term as chairman of the Association for Independent California Colleges and Universities.

He is a recipient of the Horatio Alger Award and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Dr. Doti enjoys reading, distance running and mountain climbing.

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