Known as the “singing economist,” professor emeritus Richard V. "Rich" Butler has worn many hats at Trinity University. 他曾担任城市研究及工商管理系的署理或临时主席, 他目前是校友关系的临时高级主管. 他帮助设计了许多校友都记得的共同课程, and yes, he also chaired the economics department. 要了解更多关于巴特勒的信息，包括他对天堂音乐播放列表的看法，请继续阅读.
当你教书的时候，你最喜欢赌博娱乐平台网址大全学生的哪一点?
赌博娱乐平台网址大全是我的第四个学术职位，所以我有一些比较的基础. At one of those institutions I had a lot of bright, inquisitive students who didn't want to work very hard. At another, 我有一些非常上进的学生，他们一点也不求知欲强——他们只想拿到学位. 想象一下，当我来到赌博娱乐平台网址大全，发现学生们都很聪明时，我有多么惊喜, inquisitive, and willing to put forth serious effort!
这给了我创造学习经验的机会，这是我在其他地方不敢尝试的. For example, 我的城市经济学课程包括一个主要的咨询项目，学生团队为实际客户解决实际问题. These clients were important, busy people (like Julian Castro, 在他担任圣安东尼奥市市长期间，他是我们的两次客户)，没有时间浪费在任何低于专业质量的工作上. 我们的大多数客户(比如卡斯特罗市长)都是回头客，这充分说明了赌博娱乐平台网址大全的学生. 这些学生团队提出的许多建议被他们的客户采纳. That's powerful. 我也喜欢教中级微观经济学——“经济学专业的新兵训练营”——因为非常具有挑战性而获得了良好的声誉(这实际上是一门关于如何逻辑思考和分析的课程). That doesn't come easily to many people, 但是看着我的学生们“明白了”，我感到无比的欣慰.
How did you get involved in your field of study?
我进入大学时打算主修物理，但很早就转到了数学. I actually spent most of my time in the music department, where I earned to play the organ, sing, and conduct. Music was my first love, 但音乐系系主任告诉我，如果我从事音乐事业，有规律的饮食将是一个挑战. As it happens, I had taken a handful of economics classes, 从中我了解到经济学是迷人的，而且对我来说很容易. 当我了解到规律饮食对经济学家来说几乎是理所当然的事情时，我就下定了决心. 我去麻省理工学院读研究生时，以为自己会成为一名理论家(多亏了我的数学专业)，但很快发现，真正让我感兴趣的是经济学中与真实的人和他们的问题有关的部分. 所以，我转向了城市经济学，法规和环境经济学. Not coincidentally, 这些(以及中级微)是我在赌博娱乐平台网址大全教的主要课程.
In his role as interim senior director of Alumni Relations, 理查德·巴特勒在华盛顿参加“赌博娱乐平台网址大全之旅”会议, D.C.
What other roles have you held on campus?
我一到学校就被选为委员会主席, three years later, produced the Common Curriculum so many alumni remember. I learned a lot about academic politics doing that. 我还在三年内两次担任大学课程委员会主席, served as chair of economics for 12 years, as acting director of urban studies for three semesters, as chair of business administration for three years, and as the founding interim dean of the School of Business. 当我在2016年退休时，我签了一份“兼职”工作，负责校友关系与发展的校友参与. I've really enjoyed that. 事实证明，赌博娱乐平台网址大全的校友很有趣，而不仅仅是学生! 我担任校友关系部临时高级主管已经四个月了, 这个任务可能还会持续几个月. It's a good thing that economists are versatile!
Who inspires you and why?
Johann Sebastian Bach. 他可以说是西方音乐中最伟大的作曲家，他所做的一切都是为了上帝的荣耀. 他在远非理想的工作条件下每周创作杰作, no small thing when you have 21 children! 我确信他的音乐在天堂的播放列表中名列前茅.
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt? Why?
Obviously that would be something in music. Even while pursuing a day job in economics, I've conducted opera, symphonic and choral works, and musical theater, and I continue to work as a professional singer. I used to dream of being a symphony conductor, 但现在我对早期音乐(16 -18世纪)特别感兴趣，所以这是我现在梦寐以求的领域.
What are your favorite hobbies?
Music aside, I do like to travel. 我和我的妻子最近去了新西兰，我们推荐它出现在任何人的遗愿清单上. Also, I really do like doing yard work. Unlike the things I've done for a living, 当你修剪草坪或修剪灌木时，你可以看到你的努力有所收获的实物证据.
Where would you like to retire?
圣安东尼奥永远是我们的大本营——我们在这里生活了36年，这里就是我们的家. However, we vacation in Maine every summer, 在那里度过所有炎热的月份肯定会很好.
Any other thoughts?
Trinity is truly a special place for me. 我不是校友，但正如德州的谚语所说，“我尽可能快地来到了这里。.“我将永远感激前校长罗恩·卡尔加德(Ron Calgaard)在1982年给了我一个机会，当时他正在找人建立经济学系, 感谢我女儿在这里的美好经历.
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