MUNCIE, Ind. - Former U.S. Congressman David McIntosh will teach an economics class and develop workshops on the future of media regulations this fall at Ball State University.

McIntosh, 43, believes his experience representing Indiana’s Second District in Congress and in the White House as a staff member would bring special perspective to the classroom.

“I look forward to the opportunity to teach students about the experiences I had in Washington about the regulatory area,” he said. “Ball State is a top academic institution. I relish being in the classroom and sharing my experiences with the students.”

McIntosh will teach Economics 116: Survey of Economic Ideas, which is offered as an Honors College class, as well as develop seminars and workshops on media regulation for the College of Communication, Information, and Media.

Neil Palomba, dean of the College of Business, believes the former congressman would be an asset in the classroom teaching regulatory economics.

“The College of Business is excited to have Dave McIntosh teaching an economics class,” Palomba said. “Dave will bring many ‘real life’ experiences to the classroom, having worked with (then) Vice President Dan Quayle and later in Congress in the regulatory area.

“It will be an excellent opportunity for the students since the regulatory field is an important component when learning about economics,” he said.

McIntosh served in Congress from 1995 to 2001 before failing to win the Indiana governor’s race last fall. He has served as a consultant and lawyer since leaving Congress.

His experience in the federal government includes serving as executive director for the President’s Council on Competitiveness and assistant to the vice president from 1989-93 and special assistant to former President Reagan for domestic affairs from 1987-88. McIntosh was also special assistant to the U.S. attorney general in 1986-87.

McIntosh, a Muncie resident, received his law degree from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University. He graduated from East Noble High School in Kendallville, Ind., in 1976.

(NOTE TO EDITORS: For more information, contact McIntosh at davidmcintosh2000@yahoo.com or (317) 414-3282. Palomba may be reached at npalomab@bsu.edu or (765) 285-8192.)