Rate My Professor Frank Tenkorang

Frank Tenkorang is Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Operations in the Department of Marketing, Agribusiness, and Supply Chain Management within the College of Business and Technology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where he has taught economics and agribusiness courses since 2006. He previously served as Chair of the Accounting, Finance, and Economics Department. A native of Accra, Ghana, Tenkorang earned a B.Sc. in Agriculture from the University of Ghana, an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Wyoming, and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University. Early in his career, he worked as a research assistant at the Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research at the University of Ghana, as well as at the University of Wyoming and Purdue University. In Ghana, he participated in the National Service Scheme, teaching mathematics to primary and middle school students in rural villages.

Tenkorang's research specializes in agricultural price analysis, with a focus on commodity price volatility and the economic effects of ethanol production and use on food and energy markets. For nearly two decades, his studies have sought to inform policymakers through data-driven insights. A recent publication, 'Manipulation in the Agricultural Commodities Futures Market' (2023, co-authored with Greg Nies), exemplifies his work on market dynamics. Other key publications include 'Measuring Attitudes toward Ethanol Production and Use: A Case Study of Nebraska' (2020, Great Plains Research, with Fletcher Ziwoya), 'NBA Endgame: Do Salaries Matter?' (2014, Review of Economic and Business Studies, with Bree L. Dority and Eddery Lam), and 'Hedonic Price Analysis of Non-Barren Broodmares' (with Bree L. Dority). He has two book contributions and additional papers in journals such as Studies in Economics and Finance, Agricultural Economics Review, and Energy Economics, with research presented at numerous conferences. Tenkorang is a member of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) and serves on the Mountain Plains Management Association Board. He reviews for Energy Strategy Reviews and Precision Agriculture journals. Among his honors is the College of Business and Technology Service Award. He teaches data-oriented courses including Agricultural Price Analysis, Agricultural Marketing, Intermediate Microeconomics, Managerial Economics, and Business Analytics and Decision Making, emphasizing experiential learning in small classes.