About the Author
Dr. Roderic Hewlett, OFS, DA, MA
Dr. Hewlett earned his Doctor of Arts and Master of Arts in Economics from Middle Tennessee State University
and his Bachelor of Science in Business/Economics from Cameron University. He also completed leadership, finance, and applied economics training through various professional and military organizations.
A veteran of the U.S. Army and National
Guard, he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2002 after serving in Field Artillery and Special Operations Command, including a nine-month active duty deployment in support of operations in Bosnia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
He
has taught in the U.S., China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, and integrates faith, society, and economic choice in his academic and professional publications. He is a convert to the Catholic faith and a Secular Franciscan and member of the
Saint Clare Fraternity in Omaha, Nebraska.