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Ting Zhang

Research Assistant Professor

Ting Zhang is a Research Assistant Professor of The Jacob France Institute in the Merrick School of Business. Her research interests include workforce development, entrepreneurship, regional economy, administrative records, and aging. Dr. Zhang has recently been focusing on profiling Maryland employment and business dynamics, examining recession impacts, tracking workers' placement, investigating job creation mechanism, exploring geographic dynamics of the economy, and diagnosing data quality using administrative records.

Dr. Zhang has been a winner of the Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship Award, finalist title in the Charles Tiebout Prize for Regional Science, US Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration Research Fellowship Award, Public Policy Paper Competition by Virginia Department of Transportation, and several other awards, grants, and fellowships. She is a published author of three books, two monographs, and academic journal articles. She is also a referee for several internationally renowned academic journals. Her book Elderly Entrepreneurship in an Aging Economy: It's Never Too Late was reviewed by The Gerontologist. In addition to conducting research at The Jacob France Institute, Dr. Zhang also teaches at the Merrick School of Business. She has previously conducted extensive research at George Mason University, the World Bank, the Urban Institute, and the Council of Graduate Schools, and taught at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

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Publications

• Job Creation In Maryland 2004-2009: An Overview
  David Stevens & Ting Zhang
  June 2011
• Maps of Maryland Employment Dynamics before, during, and after the Recession
  David Stevens & Ting Zhang
  June 2011

Books

• Zhang, T. (2008), Elderly Entrepreneurship in an Aging US Economy: It's Never Too Late. London, Singapore, New Jersey: World Scientific. ISBN: 978-981-281-449-4, 981-281-449-3.
• Zhang, T. (2008), Aging in the "Knowledge Economy": Crises or Opportunities? Saarbrucken, Germany: VDM (Verlag Dr. Mueller). ISBN: 978-3-639-07612-7.
• Zhang, T. and Stough, R. (2009) (Eds). Entrepreneurship & Economic Growth in China. Forthcoming, London, Singapore, New Jersey: World Scientific.

Monographs

• Sowell, R., Zhang, T., Bell, N. and Redd, K. (2008), Ph.D. Completion and Attrition: Analysis of Baseline Demographic Data of the Ph.D. Completion Project, Washington, D.C.: Council of Graduate Schools. ISBN: 1-933042-18-4.
• Sowell, R., Zhang, T., and Redd, K. (2007), Ph.D. Completion and Attrition: Analysis of Baseline Program Data of the Ph.D. Completion Project, Washington, D.C.: Council of Graduate Schools. ISBN: 1-933042-13-3.

Selected Journal Articles

• Zhang, T. (2011), "Workforce Investment Act Training for Older Workers: Toward a Better Understanding of Older Worker Needs during the Economic Recovery," US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Research & Publication, No. ETAOP 2011-10.
• Zhang, T. and Stevens, D. (2009). "Business Age, another Source of Employment Growth," Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology Papers. Available at http://www.fcsm.gov/09papers/Zhang_XI-B.pdf.
• Sowell, R., Zhang, T., Bell, N. Redd, K. (2008), "Ph.D. Completion Project: Analysis of Baseline Demographic Data," CGS Communicator. Vol. 41. Issue 6, July 2008.
• Zhang, T. (2007), "The Role of Graduate Education in Regional Economic Growth," CGS Communicator. Vol. 40. Issue 5, June 2007.
• Acs, Z., Armington, C, and Zhang, T. (2007), "The Determinants of New Firm Survival in Regional Economies: the Role of Regional Human Capital Stock and Knowledge Spillovers," Papers in Regional Science, vol. 86, issue 3: 367-391.
• Sowell, R., Zhang, T., Redd, K., Newbig, E. (2007), "Ph.D. Completion Project: Analysis of Baseline Program Data," CGS Communicator. Vol. 40. Issue 10, December 2007.
• Zhang, T. (2006), "Later Retirement for an Aging Workforce in the Knowledge Economy." IMPLAN National User's Conference 6th Biennial Conference Proceeding. IMPLAN: Indianapolis.
• Zhang, T., (2004), "Traveler Information for an Aging Population." Journal of Intelligent Transportation Society of Virginia, 4th Qtr, 2004, pp. 4-11.
• Ruth, S., Booppanon, S., and Zhang, T. (2004), "Using Accessible Data Sources to Determine Telecom Diffusion Capabilities of Developing Nations: a MENA Perspective". Annual Review of Communications, 2004, Volume 57 (Chicago,IEC,2004), pp 485-495, ISBN: 1-931695-28-8.

Selected Invited Presentations

• Zhang, T. and Stevens, D. (2011), invited presentation. "What Happens to the Employees when a Business Closes?" Invited by Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to be presented.
• Stevens, D. and Zhang, T. (2011), invited presentation, "Job Creation in Maryland 2004-2009: An Overview." Invited by Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to be presented.
• Zhang, T. (2011), "The Labor and Social Security Impacts of Elderly Entrepreneurship," 32nd Southern Gerontology Society Annual Meeting. April 14-17.
• Zhang, T. and Stevens, D. (2010), invited presentation, "Baltimore County Business and Employment Dynamics: 2004-2009," at the Baltimore County Workforce Development Council meeting at their Hunt Valley Workforce Development Center on March 11.
• Zhang, T. and Stevens, D. (2010), invited presentation, "Howard County Business and Employment Dynamics: 2004-2009," at the Howard County Economic Development Authority Board of Directors meeting in Columbia on March 18.
• Zhang, T. and Stevens, D. (2010), "Mid-Maryland Business and Employment Dynamics: 2004-2009," in front of Mid-Maryland Workforce Investment Board on April 21.
• Zhang, T. and Stevens, D. (2010), invited presentation, "Southern Maryland Business and Employment Dynamics: 2004-2009," in front of Southern Maryland Workforce Investment Board, California, MD, June 8.
• Zhang, T. (2010), invited to present the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Research Grant Award paper "Workforce Investment Act Training for Older Workers: Toward a Better Understanding of Older Worker Needs during the Economic Recovery" at the Department of Labor ETA Coffee Housing Briefing, Washington D.C., June 29, 2010.
• Zhang, T. and Stevens, D. (2010), "Local WIB Employment & Business Dynamics: 2004-2008," in partnership with the Office of Workforce Information and Performance, invited by Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, presented at Maryland Economic Development Association Winter Conference, Annapolis, MD, Jan 14, 2010.
• Zhang, T. (2009), "Elderly Entrepreneurship: Economic Growth and Data" at the 2009 Business Creation Symposium, Kauffman Foundation, Arlington, VA, October 23-24, 2009.
• Zhang, T. (2009). "Workforce Investment Act Training for Older Workers: Toward a Better Understanding of Need and Successful Response in the Next Stages of the Economic Cycle", as a US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration 2009 Research Grants Winner, invited by the US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Research Conference, Washington DC, September 15-16, 2009.
• Stevens, D. and Zhang, T. (2009), "Anne Arundel WIB Employment & Business Dynamics: 2004-2008," in partnership with the Office of Workforce Information and Performance, invited and sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, presented in front of the Anne Arundel Workforce Investment Board and other Maryland local government officials, Glen Burnie, MD, September 11, 2009.
• Zhang, T. (2009), "OnTheMap3 Workshop: Case Studies," presented for Maryland State and Local Government officials, invited and sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Maryland Department of Transportation, Hanover, MD, May 28, 2009.
• Zhang, T. (2009). "Workforce Development Research @ The Jacob France Institute," invited by the Ford Foundation, MDRC, New York, July 20, 2009.
• Stevens, D. and Zhang, T. (2009). "WIA Title 1B Common Measures Performance Expectations: A Two-Cycle Historical Perspective 1990-2007," presented at the U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C., March 2009.
• Stevens, D. and Zhang, T. (2009), "Upper Shore WIB Employment & Business Dynamics: 2004-2008," in partnership with the Office of Workforce Information and Performance, Maryland DLLR, presented in front of the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board and other Maryland county government officials, Easton, MD, May 5, 2009.
• Recession Priority: New Firms or Survival of the Current?

  Presented at the June 29 - July 4, 2009 Western Economic Association International 84th Annual Conference. Vancover, Canada by Ting Zhang and David Stevens

• The Labor and Social Security Impacts of Elderly Entrepreneurship

  Presented at the February 2009 Western Regional Science Conference by Ting Zhang

• WIA Title 1B Common Measures Performance Expectations: A Two-Cycle Historical Perspective 1990-2007 (March 2009)

  David Stevens and Ting Zhang

• Workforce Development Research @ The Jacob France Institute (July 20, 2009)

  David Stevens and Ting Zhang

• Upper Shore WIB Employment & Business Dynamics: 2004-2008 (May 5, 2009)

  David Stevens and Ting Zhang, In partnership with the Office of Workforce Information and Performance, DLLR

• Maryland Dept of Transportation - On the Map Workshop presentation
  Ting Zhang - May 28, 2009

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• Zhang, T. (2008), "The Role of Elderly Entrepreneurship in Metropolitan Economic Growth," Western Regional Science Association 46th Annual Meeting. Waikoloa, Hawaii, February 17-20, 2008.
• Redd, K. and Zhang, T. (2007), "Baseline Program Data Analysis of the Ph.D. Completion Project." the National Science Academic Seminar. Washington, D.C.
• Zhang, T. (2006), "Later Retirement for an Aging Workforce in the Knowledge Economy.", Mid-continental Regional Science Association 37th Annual Conference and RSAI Commission on PRSCO and Chinese RSA Workshop, April 3-5 2006, Shanghai, China.
• Zhang, T. (2006), "Advanced Traveler Information Systems in the Era of Population Aging: A Tool Compatible for Senior's Travel Safety and Flexibility." New Scholars Conference on Sustainable Transportation. May 14-16 2006, Bloomington, Indiana.
• Zhang, T. (2004), "Advanced Traveler Information Systems and US Aging Population." the 53rd Virginia Transportation Conference. Roanoke, Virginia: October 18, 2004.

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Contact Information

Ting Zhang
Research Assistant Professor
Jacob France Institute
University of Baltimore
1420 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-5779
Phone: (410)837-6551, Fax: (410)837-5814
tzhang@ubalt.edu

 

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