Dr. Bill LaFayette

Dr. Bill LaFayette is an adjunct professor in the WDE program and will teach PAES 961: Comparative workforce development and education policies in Winter 2010.

Dr. LaFayette is vice president of economic analysis for the Columbus Chamber. As the Chamber's chief economist, he analyzes and interprets economic and demographic trends for Chamber staff, civic leaders, and the Greater Columbus community, and helps determine the implications of those trends for policy formation within the Chamber and in the broader community. Dr. LaFayette earned a Ph.D. in real estate economics from The Ohio State University in 1994. He also holds an M.B.A. in investment management and a B.S., Summa cum Laude, in finance and accounting, both from Wright State University. He is a 2004 graduate of Leadership Columbus.