B.A.: May 1971, Tarleton State College, Stephenville, Texas. Major Area: Economics.
M.S.: June 1973, Utah State University, Logan, Utah. Major Area: Economics. Thesis Title: "The Economic Aspects of Beef Crossbreeding in Utah."
Completed 21 hours of Ph.D. study at Texas A&M University in the areas of economics, finance, and statistics.
Completed 9 hours of MBA study at Sul Ross State University in the areas of management, marketing, and accounting.

1985-Present

Assistant Professor of Economics, Tarleton State University. Classes Taught: Introduction to Economics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Money and Banking, Political Economy.

1974-1985

Assistant Professor of Economics, Sul Ross State University. Courses taught: Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Consumer Education, Money and Banking, Modern Economic and Social Systems, Labor Economics, Economic History of the United States, Current Economic Problems, International Economics, History of Economic Thought, Seminar in Economic Affairs, Managerial Economics, Corporation Finance, Decision Theory, Strategic Management.

1973-1974

Economist, Houston Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Responsible for bank relations, economic reporting.

1971-1973

Research Assistant, Department of Economics, Utah State University. Duties included interviewing, data collection, article writing and editing.

1965-1970

Self-Employed as peanut farmer, Proctor, Texas.

Sul Ross State University: Member, Faculty Senate. Tarleton State University: Director, American Enterprise Institute, 1988-1993. Member, Computer Services Committee, 1991 to 1996. Member, Social Science Department Head Search Committee, 1992. Truman Scholarship Foundation Faculty Representative, 1990-2003. Member, Faculty Senate, 1998-2000. Secretary, Faculty Senate, 1999-2000. Sponsor, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), 1998-2002. Member, University Speaker Symposium Committee, 1998-2006. Member, University Library Committee, 2006-present. Member, University Environmental Advisory Council, 2006-present.

American Economic Association, Southwestern Social Science Association.

Beaty, Wm. L. & Darwin B. Nielson, "The Economic Aspects of Beef Crossbreeding in Utah," Utah Science XXXIV, (June 1973), pp. 50-52.
Nielsen, Darwin B., Duane Sorenson, and Wm. L. Beaty, "Feedlot Manager's Guide: The Economics of Feeding Steers Vs. Heifers," Bulletin 491, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, Logan Utah, July 1974.
Beaty, Wm. L., An Economic Feasibility Study for Bank of West Texas," Presented before Texas Bank Board, April, 1976,
Beaty, Wm. L., Andy Saucedo, and Hoyet Wilson, "Ornamental Cacti Production Profitable," The Texas Nurseryman, IX (June 1978), p. 19.
Beaty, Wm. L., "Macroeconomic Data Analysis: Help for the Overtaxed Professor," Southwest Journal of Economic Abstracts, Spring, 1982, p. 6.
Editor, Big Bend Business Report, quarterly publication on local economic conditions, 1983-1985.
Faculty Editor, Cross Timbers Business Report, quarterly publication on local economic conditions, 1986-present.
Beaty, Wm. L., "Estimated Rent and Occupancy Levels, Bosque River Apartments, 1990-1995," presented before Northern District of California Bankruptcy Court, April, 1990.
Jafri, S. Hussain and Wm. L. Beaty, "Determinants of Income and Employment in Erath County, Texas," Southwestern Journal of Economic Abstracts, November, 1990, pp. 67-70.
Beaty, Wm. L., "The Economic Impact of the Texas Amphitheater on the Somervell County Economy," presented before the Somervell County Commissioner's Court, February 1992.
Beaty, Wm. L. and Randall Popken, "The Impact of Microtheme Assignments on Student Achievement in Economics Principles Classes," Presented at the 70th annual meeting of the Southwest Social Science Association, March 1992.
Merrifield, Johnny and Wm. L. Beaty, "Education and Industry Coexisting in a Rural Economy: An Impact Study of Tarleton State University," unpublished article.
Beaty, Wm. L., Gary D. Lewis and James R. Smith, "An Impact Study of Tarleton State University," unpublished article.
Beaty, Wm. L., Community Assessment, Stephenville & Erath County, Stephenville Chamber of Commerce, October, 1995.
Beaty, Wm. L. and Malcolm Cross, "The Short and Unhappy Reign of G. William Miller," Presented at the Southwestern Economics Association meetings, Spring 2005.
Cross, Malcolm and Wm. L. Beaty, "James Earl Carter and G. William Miller: A Tale of Two Public Servants," Presented at the Southwestern Economics Association meetings, Spring 2006.
Beaty, Wm. L. Preface to Larry Margolis' book on economic development of first-world countries (pending publication).

Member, Alpine Volunteer Fire Department, 1974-1985. Member, Board of Directors, Big Bend Memorial Hospital, 1985. Adult Leader, Erath County 4-H Horse Club, 1987-1994. Member, Erath County 4-H Horse Show Committee, 1989-1993. Member, Southern Association Self Study Committee, Stephenville High School, 1992. Adult Leader, Erath County 4-H Shooting Sports Club, 1992-1999. Archery Coach, Erath County 4-H Shooting Sports Club, 1995-1999. Member, Northwest Texas Small Business Advisory and Advocacy Board, 2006-Present.