Weissman Center Fellows

The Weissman Center Fellows program was created to encourage scholars and practitioners to conduct research at the Center on important issues concerning international business, finance and economics. Weissman Center Fellows are an integral part of the Center’s research, education and training activities. They also provide guidance on the development of the Center’s international education program.

Jean J. Boddewyn is Emeritus Professor of International Business and the former coordinator of the International Business program in Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business. He has a Commercial Engineer degree from the University of Louvain in Belgium, an MBA from the University of Oregon and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Washington. Professor Boddewyn served as President of the Academy of International Business and as Dean of the AlB Fellows. His research interests focus on business political behavior, international public affairs and international business strategy.

Patrick C. Reed is a lawyer with the firm of Simons & Wiskin and an adjunct faculty member in the business law department at Baruch College. His research and publications explore issues of customs and international trade law and policy, including the jurisdiction and case law of the U.S. Court of International Trade, U.S. bilateral and regional trade and investment agreements, and the World Trade Organization. During the past ten years, Mr. Reed has been a leader of a bar association project advocating the expansion and modernization of the jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of International Trade. He served as president of the Customs and International Trade Bar Association form 2008 to 2010. He received his law degree from Columbia Law School and also holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in international relations from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, with concentrations in international law and international economic relations.

Eugene Spruck served as the Chief Economist of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for more than a decade, retiring in 2008 after a 32 year career with the agency. He currently consults on economic issues focusing on cost benefit analysis, economic impact studies and international trade. His particular focus is on the economy of the New York region. Mr. Spruck is an alumnus of Baruch College graduating with an MBA in finance.

Clifford Wymbs is a Professor of Marketing in Baruch’s Zicklin School of Business. He received his Ph.D. in International Business from Rutgers University and an MBA from Columbia University. His research interests include international business questions that relate to the dynamic business landscape driven by deregulation, network technology and the Internet.