D. Patrick Jones, PhD

Executive Director, Institute of Public Policy & Economic Analysis

Public Administration

dpjones@ewu.edu

509.828.1246

Education

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Applied & Agricultural Economics, 1988, Dissertation: A Global Model of the World Oilseeds Markets
MA, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Applied & Agricultural Economics, 1978
Vordiplom, Wirtschaftswissenschaft (Economics) Freie Universität, Berlin, 1976
BA, Whitman College, Walla Walla WA, History, 1971

Academic & Professional Experience

2002-present: Executive Director, EWU Institute for Public Policy & Economic Analysis (founding executive director)
2001-2005: Director of External Affairs, Spokane Intercollegiate Research & Technology Institute (SIRTI)
1999-2001: Director of the Biotechnology Association of the Spokane Region
1986-1999: Owner and operator of a Spokane-based, family business

Professional Associations

Selected Institute Publications (available on the Institute website)

Culture and Economic Development in the Spokane Region
“An Analysis of Low Income Heating Programs Administered by Cascade Natural Gas in its Washington State Service Area” (2017), with Brian Kennedy
“A Comprehensive Analysis of the Services Offered by SNAP on Housing Status & Household Income” (2016), with Kelly Cullen and Brian Kennedy
An Estimate of the Number of Households in Poverty Served by Avista in Washington State” (2015), with Brian Kennedy
A Survey of Latino Business Owners in North Central & Northeast Washington, 6.14, with Martin Garcia
A Look at Strategic Sectors in Spokane & Stevens Counties, September, 2013, with Mark Wagner
An Assessment of the Economic Impact of Spokane Facilities District, October, 2010, with Mark Wagner
Assessing Heating Assistance Programs in Spokane County, January 2010, with G. Forsyth & Mark Wagner
The Challenge of Providing Primary Care in Spokane County, January 2009, with D. Bunting & M. Wagner
Mid- and Long-term Enrollment Forecasts for Spokane Schools, with G. Forsyth and M. Wagner, August 2008
The Economic Impact of the Arts in Spokane County, February 2007, with D. Bunting & M. Wagner
The Economic Impact of Healthcare in Spokane County, May 2004, with D. Bunting

Meeting Facilitation & Focus Group Leadership Experience

Spokane Community Indicators, 2005-6, 2009, 2013, involving over 175 participants
City of Spokane Mayor’s Advisory Council on Economic Vitality, 2008-present, involving 50 participants on average semi-annually
Chelan Douglas Trends, 2008, involving close to 200 participants
Northeast Washington Trends, 2009, involving about 105 participants
Grant County Trends 2010, involving approximately 110 participants
Kootenai County Indicators, 2011,involving approximately 150 participants
Benton Franklin Trends, 2014-2015, involving about 175 residents
Skagit County Trends, 2016, involving approximately 150 residents
Priority Spokane, 2009, 2013-14, involving approximately 175 participants
Greater Columbia Accountable Communities of Health, 2014-present, involving approximately 95 residents
Washington Association of Public Health Officers board annual retreat, 2015
City of Spokane’s strategic plan for 2020, involving city administration and city council.

Community Positions – elected & appointed

City of Spokane Mayoral Council of Economic Policy & Forecasting, member 2003-2007; chair 2008 to present
Board member, Association of University Business & Economic Research bureaus, 2008-2010
Member, Washington State Data Center (U.S. Census)
Northeast Washington & Columbia Basin Hospital Council, member, 2005 to present
Spokane Entertainment, Arts, and Convention Advisory Board, 1997-2001; chair 2002-2003
St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute Advisory Board, 1993-2000; chair 2001-2003
Spokane Area Economic Development Council board of directors, 2001-2003
Spokane Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors, 2001-2006
Washington Retail Association board of directors, 1994-1998; chair 1999-2000

Eastern Washington socio-economic data websites co-developed and maintained by Institute

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