https://economics.arizona.edu/person-categories/1998 en https://economics.arizona.edu/person/kraig-schulz <p class="field-uaqs-titles"> Market Research, Partner at Marakon Associates, Partner at Ernst and Young, CEO of Autonomous Tractor Corporation </p> <h1 class="margin-align-top margin-zero-bottom sans text-blue h2">Kraig Schulz</h1> <div class="field-uaqs-email"> <a href="mailto:kraig@atcspirit.com">kraig@atcspirit.com</a> </div> <h3 class="field-label"> Degrees </h3> <ul class="field-uaqs-degrees"> <li> BA, Economics, University of Minnesota </li> </ul> <span class="field-label"> Advisor: </span> <a href="/person/satheesh-aradhyula">Satheesh Aradhyula</a> <span class="field-label"> Thesis Title: </span> <i class="field-thesis-title inline"> Commodity Marketing and Production Cost Relationships: An Economic Analysis of Minnesota Grain Producers </i> <a href="/person-categories/alumni" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="" class="label label-muted">Alumni</a> <a href="/person-categories/1998" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="" class="label label-muted">1998</a> <a href="/person-categories/peace-corps-alumni" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="" class="label label-muted">Peace Corps Alumni</a> <span class="field-label"> Country of Service: </span> Mali <span class="field-label"> Service Years: </span> 1993-1996 <span class="field-label"> Service Sector: </span> Agriculture <h4 class="text-blue h5 bold"><em>How did the AREC program connect your service and help you prepare for your professional experiences?</em></h4> <p>It is a great program for practical problem-solving. I focused on the statistical aspects of the program with the Administration's support and turned that into a career I had no idea I would ever have in consulting to many of the largest and most successful companies in the world. While I pursued a more mainstream career I always felt connected to the agricultural sector through my PCV experience that was reinforced through AREC. I ultimately ended up in the ag sector and think of my many experiences in both the Peace Corps and AREC often. I am indebted to the U of A and AREC for where I am today and hope to repay their investment in me whenever I can.</p> <h4 class="text-blue h5 bold"><em>Why would you recommend that an RPCV join our M.S. program?</em></h4> <p>It is a great transition for RPCVs back to the U.S. and really helps to connect your experience with humans and natural resources to real-world problem-solving that companies will pay for. I felt like it was a natural stepping stone and am lucky to have been a part of a great program.</p> Mon, 26 Nov 2018 19:10:00 +0000 danielleb 522 at https://economics.arizona.edu