Mr. Mousa Kassis

Network Director SBDC Export Assistance
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Mr. Mousa Kassis

Part-time Faculty

Management & Marketing

Williamson Hall 1150

phone: (330) 941-2145

mhkassis@ysu.edu

Bio

Adjunct faculty in economics department since 1996. WCBA marketing department since 2012. Director of Ohio Export Assistance Network (OEAN) Director of Ohio Export Internship Program (OEIP)

Research Interests

International Geoeconomics/Geopolitics

Teaching Interests

International trade Specialty in Exports, Economics

  • Education
    • 1996

      MA, MacroEconomics

      Youngstown State University

    • 1993

      BA, Economics

      Youngstown State University

  • Awards and Honors
    • 2018

      Ohio SBDC

      Ohio SBDC Economic Impact Award

      Provided services to over 140 clients in 10 counties in NE Ohio, which lead to increase in export sales of $85 million usd.

    • 2018

      Ohio SBDC

      2018 Ohio SBDC Peer Recognition MENTORING Award

      For continued Mentoring of students' interns at Williamson College of Business Administration including Beeghly Fellows, EIP Students, and general student interns

    • 2018

      Ohio SBDC

      2018 Ohio SBDC Export Assistance Director Award

      Awarded to Director of the Export Assistance Center using metrics such as; export sales, consulting hours, number of years of existing clients, and initiatives

    • 2017

      YSU Og=ffice of Research

      Special Recognition Catalyst Award

      For achieving State Grant of research and Survey serving the regional business community

    • 2016

      Ohio Development Services Agency

      Ohio SBDC Increase Export Sales Award

      2016 Increase in export sales for clients in the amount of $16 Million usd

    • 2016

      The General Assembly of The State of Ohio-Senator Joe Shiavoni

      Senatorial Citation-Ohio District 33

      Recognition for Winning the President "E" Award issues by the U.S. Department of Commerce

    • 2016

      International Economic Development Council

      International Economic Development Council " Silver Award"

      For the Ohio-Pennsylvania Stateline Export Initiative, an effort to build a collaboration between 10 counties in 2 states

    • 2016

      NASBITE International

      Advancing International Trade Award

      For the regional advancement of International Trade (4 counties in North East Ohio

    • 2016

      USA Department of Commerce

      President "E" Award

      Awarded to 3 institutions (YSU, OSU, and Ohio DSA) for the training of students in the joint program; Ohio Export Internship Program "OEIP"

    • 2016

  • Professional Positions
    • 2012

      Ohio Development Services Agency

      International Trade Advisor

    • 2008

      Global Export and Connections

      Director of Exports

    • 2000

      John Carroll University - Economics and Finance Department

      Adjunct Faculty Member

    • 1996

      Youngstown State University - Economics Department

      Adjunct Faculty Member

  • Professional Service
    • 2017 - present

      Officer, Secretary
      Arab American Community Center
      Youngstown, OH

    • 2012 - 2015

      Committee Member
      St. Mark Orthodox Church
      Youngstown, OH

  • Public Service
    • 2002 - 2010


      Arab American Cultural & Educational Center
      Youngstown, Ohio

    • Unknown

      Board Member
      Saint Mark Orthodox Church
      Youngstown, Ohio