Tim Nash joined Northwood in 1980 and received a B.B.A. from the university, an M.A. in Economics from Central Michigan University, and his doctorate from Wayne State University.  Dr. Nash leads economic research at Northwood University. His travels and research have taken him to over 30 countries from China and Mexico to Poland and Switzerland where he has also participated in research and academic colloquiums. 

Dr. Nash is a former adjunct scholar with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland, an adjunct scholar with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Washington, D.C., and is the former State Director of Economic Education for the clergy for the State of Michigan.

He has co-authored four books including When We Are Free (with foreword by Dr. Milton Friedman) and In Defense of Capitalism (co-authored with Dr. Richard M. Ebeling, and Dr. Kent D. MacDonald).

Nash and his colleagues have conducted research and consulting for a number of Fortune 500 companies and their industry associations including GM/UAW/PEL, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), Auto Care Association (ACA), the Michigan Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Chrysler, and Dow Corning Corporation.

Dr. Nash is responsible for researching and publishing the Northwood University Annual Economic Forecast, Northwood’s Monthly Economic Outlook, a portion of the Auto Care Association’s annual Factbook as well as the model for its monthly Business and Economic Confidence Indexes which are done in conjunction with Northwood University. 

Nash has periodically led a team of economists from across the country to produce the highly regarded Michigan Economic Competitiveness Report, which compares Michigan to 49 other states on economic competitiveness. Nash’s team has also conducted the study for the Illinois, West Virginia,  Texas Chambers of Commerce and is currently conducting the study for the state of Ohio.

Dr. Nash has addressed national and international forums related to the economy and automobile industry in China, Mexico, Canada, across Europe and throughout  the United States.  He serves on the boards of the Free Enterprise Institute (FEI) in Houston, Texas, Junior Achievement of Central Michigan, Gerace Construction Incorporated and Mid-Michigan Regional Health. 

Nash is a frequent guest on Michigan-based ABC, NBC, FOX and CBS television stations, WWJ  WJR, WSGW and WTCM radio stations .  His writing and interviews have appeared in publications as diverse as The Detroit News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Midland Daily News, Automotive News, Aftermarket Business, Aftermarket News, The New Jersey Star Ledger, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Wall Street Journal/MarketWatch, Townhall, The Federalist, National Review, AIER, International Review of Economics and Harvard University’s Better, Faster, Cheaper. 

Dr. Nash resides in Midland, MI with his wife, Pam, and is the father of four adult children and grandfather to Ella, John George, Brady, Caroline, Evelyn, Bennett, Oliver, Gabriel, Graham, Cecilia, Olivia and Genevieve — his pride and joy!