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Michael-Paul James
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Department of Finance
Ida and William Friday Building
Charlotte, NC 28233

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
mjames11@uncc.edu
(704) 965-0886
www.linkedin.com/in/jackelly3/

EDUCATION

PH.D. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • 2024 • UNC AT CHARLOTTE
o Fields: Microeconomics, Finance, Asset Management, Risk Management, Urban Economics, Housing
o Instructor: FINN3120, FINN3265, FINN3222, FINN3255, FINN 3261

PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS (CERT) • 2021 • UNC AT CHARLOTTE • 3.9 GPA
o Fields: Urban Economics, Housing Studies, Applied Econometrics., Building Codes, RE Pricing Effects.
o Cause and Effect of Accelerated Housing Growth

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • 2020 • UNC AT CHARLOTTE • 4.0 GPA
o Interest: Business ethics, collaboration models
o Rhizomatic learning and innovation emergence

MASTER OF REAL ESTATE • 2019 • UNC AT CHARLOTTE • 4.0 GPA
o Member of Real Estate Investment Fund (REIF)
o Prepared strategy for Daniel Stowe Expansion
o REIT Projects: Worthington Courtyard, Embassy Suites Milwaukee, Canopy at Baybrook Investment

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE • 2018 • UNC AT CHARLOTTE • 3.8 GPA
Member of Tau Sigma Delta National Architecture Honor Society, Traveling Scholarship
o Interests: Affordable housing, program design
o Tactical urbanism, computational analysis
o Innovation at the intersection of form and movement
o Thesis: The Mere Exposure Effect in Architecture

MASTER OF URBAN DESIGN • 2018 • UNC AT CHARLOTTE • 4.0 GPA
o Interest: Form-based codes, developer incentives
o Urban renewal and gentrification effects

BACHLEOR OF MUSIC COMPOSITION • 2000 • GSU • MAGNA CUM LAUDE • 3.9 GPA
President of Life Ministries, Founder of Swingcat Society

RESEARCH & ANALYSIS SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

EXPERIENCE

GRAD ASSISTANT • UNCC • 2019-PRESENT
o Instructor for the following classes:
o FINN 3255: Real Estate Principles, Spring 2020
o FINN 3261: Real Estate Finance, Fall 2020
o FINN 3261: Real Estate Finance, Spring 2021
o FINN 3120: Financial Management, Fall 2021
o FINN 3265: Asset/Property Mgmt, Spring 2022
o FINN 3222: Investments, Summer 2022
o Research Assistant for Dr. Yongqiang Chu on 2021 State of Housing in Charlotte Report
o Research Assistant for Dr. Isabelle Nilsson on the effects of Public Transit Construction Announcements
o Developed Website for National Science Foundation Grant on “Rail Transit & Residential Sorting”
o Research Assistant for Dr. John Szmer: built a database on 8th Circuit Court for Gender Studies Grant
o Research Assistant for Dr. Stephanie Molle: built a comprehensive HUD database.
o Research Assistant for Dr. Jean-Claude Thill: built a GIS database of all known terrains and
o Research Assistant for Dr. Peter Schwarz on demand response on smart grids

MANAGER, FOUNDER • EYE DIALOGUE • 2004-2021
o Analyzed inventory controls, evaluating for actual, budget, forecasted viability.
o Created project financial templates for analysis.
o Managed accounts payable & receivables.
o Doubled gross sales, at least 5 different years.
o Raised capital for expansion & asset acquisition.
o Molded data into informative & accessible expositions for clients, staff, and investors

PUBLISHED WORK: ACADEMIC
o Nilsson, Isabelle, Elizabeth C. Delmelle, and Michael-Paul James. 2025. “When the Train Never Comes: Property Value Impacts from the Announcement and Cancellation of a Light Rail Project.” The Professional Geographer 77 (3): 301–13.
o Chu, Yongqiang and James, Michael-Paul (Jack Kelly) and Wang, Cong (Roman), “Political Alignment and Housing Transactions” (September 17, 2024). Available at SSRN:  https://ssrn.com/abstract=4959101 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4959101
o James, Michael-Paul, Christopher Beorkrem, and Jefferson Ellinger. “The Mere Exposure Effect in Architecture.” Humanizing Digital Reality Design Modelling Symposium Paris 2017, 589-602. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2018.
o James, Michael-Paul. “The Reel Lapidus: Movie Culture, Kitsch and the American Dream.” Thinking Architect, 2015.

WORKING PAPERS: ACADEMIC
o James, Michael-Paul. “Assessing the Geographic Sorting of Partisans in the United States: A Longitudinal Analysis of Voter Behavior and Neighborhood Composition.”
o Chu, Yongqiang and James, Michael-Paul (Jack Kelly) and Wang, Cong (Roman), “Partisanship and Green Innovation: The Role of CEO Political Ideology in Corporate Environmental Investment”
o Chu, Yongqiang and James, Michael-Paul (Jack Kelly) and Wang, Cong (Roman), “Partisan (Mis)Alignment and Earnings Forecast: Evidence from Sell-Side Analysts”

OTHER PUBLISHED WORK: TRADE AND TECHNICAL
Note: My nickname in the industry is Jack Kelly, derived from the lead character in the musical “Newsies.” Many people still refer to me as Jack Kelly. My photos were included in some magazines: Live Design, PLSN, and Event Solutions, if verification is required.
o Kelly, J. (2011, June). Creative Ways of Going Green: Finding New Solutions When Lighting a Bat Mitzvah. Lighting&Sound America, 32-33.
o Kelly, J. (2011, May). Magic on a Budget: Lighting a Sweet Sixteen Party. Lighting&Sound America, 24-26.
o Kelly, J. (2011, January). Queerview in Technicolor: Lighting for a Gay Bar and TV Studio. Lighting&Sound America, 22-24.
o Kelly, J. (2010, October). Inverted Truss Power: Laying Out Club Gear for a Big Impact. Lighting&Sound America, 50-52.
o Kelly, J. (2010, March). The Ultra Saloon: Satisfying the Country Club of Augusta’s Diverse Audience with LEDs. Live Design, 42-45.
o Kelly, J. (2009, December). Night of the Bartenders: Creating a Nightclub Feel for a Special Event. Lighting&Sound America, 78-79.
o Kelly, J. (2009, October). Revelation through Illumination: Keeping it Real Pink for the Carolina Breast Friends. Live Design, 32-35.
o Kelly, J. (2009, July). Designing a Branding Event: A Special Event Aims to Give the City of Charlotte a New Image. Lighting&Sound America, 82-83.
o Kelly, J. (2009, May). Bond Ambition: Designing a 007-Themed Event for ReSound Technologies. Live Design, 36-39.
o Kelly, J. (2009, February). In the Style of El Morocco: Environmental Lighting Techniques for a Mint Museum Gala. Lighting&Sound America, 88-90.
o Kelly, J. (2008, August). High-Impact Mobile Bar Design: Designing the Stage and Bars for Charlotte’s Bartenders Ball 2008. Nightclub&Bar, 32-33
o Kelly, J. (2008, July). The Mint Condition Gala: How to Light an Event to Facilitate a Fun and Social Atmosphere. Lighting&Sound America, 90-91.
o Kelly, J. (2008, June). A Winter Wonderland Wedding. Lighting&Sound America, 116-117.
o Kelly, J. (2008, May). In Your Dreams: Creating a Dream Theme for New Year’s Eve. Live Design, 54-57.
o Kelly, J. (2008, April). Branding Your Events Visually: Advertising with Lighting and Video. Nightclub&Bar, 74.
o Kelly, J. (2008, March). The Giving Tree: Lighting for a Fundraising Gala. Lighting&Sound America, 28-29.
o Kelly, J. (2007, October). The Fusion Venue: Designing the Lighting and Sound System for the Alleycat in Charlotte, NC. Nightclub&Bar, 66-68.
o Kelly, J. (2007, December). Sweet Sixteen Lighting Fantasies: Lighting and Video Design for Charlotte’s Premiere Sweet Sixteen Party. Nightclub&Bar, 44-46.
o Kelly, J. (2007, August). Online Exclusive: Eye Dialogue Designs With Chauvet For God’s Summer Of Love Tour. Live Design.
o Kelly, J. (2006, April). 7 Ten Bar and Lounge: Lighting an Intimate Charlotte Night Spot. Live Design, 54-55.
o Kelly, J. (2005, March). Designing with LEDs at the Menage Ultra Lounge. Lighting Dimensions, 64-67.

TEACHING

Undergraduate
o FINN 3255: Real Estate Principles
o FINN 3261: Real Estate Finance
o FINN 3120: Financial Management
o FINN 3265: Asset and Property Management
o FINN 3222: Investments

AWARDS AND GRANTS

o Joanna R. Baker Memorial Graduate Fellowship, 2019-2020
o Master of Real Estate Grant Recipient, 2017- 2018
o International Real Estate Grant Recipient, 2017
o School of Architecture Traveling Scholarship, 2017
o School of Architecture Grant Recipient, 2016-2017
o Best Use of Lighting, Evie by ILEA Charlotte, 2008, 2011, 2013
o Best Décor under 10K, Evie by ILEA Charlotte, 2013
o Outstanding Technical Support, Evie by ILEA Charlotte, 2013
o Best Event Design Under 10K, Evie by ILEA Charlotte, 2011
o Best Event Design Over 10K, Evie by ILEA Charlotte, 2011
o Best Event Design 25K to 75K, Esprit Award by ILEA, 2009
o Best Event Innovation, Evie by ILEA Charlotte, 2009
o Hometown Hero: Southeast, Parnelli by PLSN, 2008
o Southern Scholar (x5), 1995-2000
o Presser Foundation Scholar for Music Composition, 1999-2000
o Warren Riles Composition Scholar, 1998-1999
o Orchestra Grant Recipient (x2), 1998-2000
o Jazz Foundation Scholar (x2), 1998-2000
o Piano Performance Scholar (x3), 1997-2000
o Outstanding Music Major, 1997-1998
o Outstanding Music Major, 1996-1997
o Gulfstream Scholar for Engineering (x2), 1995-1997

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION

o Speaker. Design Modelling Symposium. Versailles, France, 2017
o Speaker. Nightclub & Bar Show. Las Vegas. “The Theory of Technical Integration.” 2013
o Speaker. Nightclub & Bar Show. Las Vegas. “Night Meet Light.” 2012
o InfoComm/LSA Staged Events Awards, Judge (x5), 2008-2012

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

o Alpha Rho Chi, Chapter Conference, 2021
o Speaker. UNCC ARCH5206 Professional Practice. Developing Your Linked In Profile. 2018.

MEDIA COVERAGE

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

o The American Finance Association
o American Economic Association
o The American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association

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