Stephen Baker, D. Phil

Baker graduated from Trent Polytechnic (now Nottingham Trent University) in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in economics.  He continued his studies at the University of York where he became a research fellow in the Institute of Social and Economic Research.  He received his doctorate in economics from York in 1982.  From 1981 to 1987 Baker was an assistant professor at Clark University, joining the faculty of Capital University in 1987.  During 1993-94 academic year, he spent a sabbatical in France as a visiting professor at Schiller University in Strasbourg. Baker has also taught in Switzerland.  His doctoral thesis examined the economic effects of European monetary union.  He also has written on other topics such as international trade policy and agricultural policy.  He is the author of a textbook on international economics.  Baker is married with three children and lives on the northwest side of Columbus.  He plays trumpet and is a member of two brass bands.