EDUCATION

Ph.D., Kent State University, 1991, Finance
M.A., The University of Akron, 1986, International Economics
B.S.B.A., The University of Arkansas, 1983, Accounting
 

EMPLOYMENT

1995-Present: Professor of Finance, College of Business Administration, Augusta State University, Augusta GA
1991-1995: Assistant Professor of Finance, College of Business Administration, Augusta State University, Augusta GA
1989-1991: Assistant Professor, Ashland University
1986-1989: Teaching Fellow, Kent State University
1986: Research Analyst, The Quadral Capital Group - Akron, Ohio
1985-1986: Research Analyst, JC Penney - Brussels, Belgium
1984-1986: Teaching Assistant, The University of Akron
 

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

Peer Reviewed Journals

“Uncertainty and Foreign Real Estate Investment,” with P. Cheng, Journal of Real Estate Research, 18 (1999), 3, 463-479.

“Mixed-Asset Portfolio Composition with Long-Term Holding Periods and Uncertainty,” with R. Caines,  Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management, 5 (1999), 2, 139-144. 

"Leverage and Real Estate Investment in Mixed-Asset Portfolios," with J. Boyd, Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management, 4 (1998), 2, 135-148.

"Higher Real Estate Risk on  Mixed-Asset Portfolio Performance," with A.  Ziobrowski,  Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management, 3 (1997), 2, 107-116.

"Using the Bootstrap to Estimate the Composition of Mixed-Asset Portfolios:  A Comment" with P.  Cheng and A.  Ziobrowski, Real Estate Economics, 25 (1997), 4, 695-706.

"Resort Timeshares as an Investment" with A. Ziobrowski, Appraisal Journal, 65 (1997), 4, 371-380.

"Currency Swaps and International Real Estate Investment" with A. Ziobrowski and S. Rosenberg, Real Estate Economics, 25 (1997), 2, 223-252.

"Taxes and Foreign Real Estate Investment," with H. McAlum and A. Ziobrowski, The Journal of Real Estate Research, (1996), 197-213.

"Exchange Rate Risk and Internationally Diversified Portfolios," with A. Ziobrowski, The Journal of International Money and Finance, 14 (Winter 1995), 65-81.

"Using Forward Contracts to Hedge Foreign Investment in U. S. Real Estate" with A. Ziobrowski,  The Journal of Property Valuation and Investment, 13 (Winter 1995), 22-43.

"Hedging Foreign Investments in U.S. Real Estate with Currency Options,"  with A. Ziobrowski, The Journal of Real Estate Research, 8 (Winter 1993), 27-54.
 

Peer-Reviewed Proceedings and Paper Presentations

“Real Estate Holdings of the U.S. House of Representatives."  American Real Estate Society Meeting, Tampa, FL, April 1999.

"Committee Assignments, Congressional Leadership, and Abnormal Returns from the Common Stock Investments of the U.S. House of Representatives."  Financial Management Association Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 1998.

“Mixed-Asset Portfolio Composition with Long-Term Holding Periods and Uncertainty.”  American Real Estate Society Meeting, Monterey, CA, April 1998.

"Abnormal Returns from the Common Stock Investments of the United States Congress."  Financial Management Association Meeting, Honolulu, HI, October 1997.

"Uncertainty and Foreign Real Estate Investment."  American Real Estate Society Meeting, Sarasota, FL, April 1997.

"Using a Bootstrap to Examine Leverage in Mixed-Asset Portfolios."  Southern Finance Association Meeting, Key West, FL, November, 1996.

"Using a Bootstrap to Estimate the Composition of Mixed-Asset Portfolios:  A Comment."  American Real Estate Society Meeting, Lake Tahoe, CA, March 1996.

"The Valuation of Timeshare Resort Property."  American Real Estate Society, Hilton Head, SC, April 1995.

"Taxes and Foreign Real Estate Investment."  American Real Estate Society, Santa Barbara, CA, April 1994.

"Using Currency Swaps to Hedge Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate."  Southern Finance Association, New Orleans, LA, November 1993.

"Using Forward Contracts to Hedge Foreign Investment in U. S. Real Estate."  American Real Estate Society, Key West, FL, April 1993.

"Hedging Foreign Investments in U.S. Real Estate with Currency Options."  Southern Finance Association, Jacksonville, FL, November 1992.

"Smoothing:  The Impact of Higher Real Estate Risk on Mixed-Asset Portfolio    Performance." American Real Estate Society, San Diego, CA, April 1992.

"Corporate Multinationalism and Shareholders' Wealth:  The Impact of Exchange Risk."  Southern Finance Association, Key West, FL, 1991.

"International Accounting and International Finance Courses in the AACSB Member Schools."  Midwest Business Administration Association, Chicago, IL, March 1989.

"International Accounting and International Finance Courses in the AACSB Member Schools," with M. Sarhan and J. Thanopoulos.  Proceedings of the 1989 Midwest Business Administration Association, 11-14.

"International Business Education in the U.S. and the World," with J. Thanopoulos, Proceedings of the 1989 International Symposium on Pacific Asian Business, 93-95.

"International Business Education in the U.S. and the World."  International Symposium on Pacific Asian Business, Honolulu, HI, January 1989.

"Monetary Integration in the European Community," Proceedings of the 1986 Student Conference on International Business, 28-46.

"Monetary Integration in the European Community."  Student Conference on International Business, Akron, OH, April 1986.

"U.S. - Asian Trade Patterns:  Evolution of Transportation Modes."  Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs, Oxford, OH, October 1985.
 

Other Scholarly Activities

Attended a workshop on group/case project assignments, COBA, April 1999.
Participant in the Trading Seminar at the Chicago Board of Trade, October 1998.
Participant in the Women in Business Symposium, August 1997.
Participant in the CPE Forum Seminar on Trusts, 1997.
Participant in the Women in Business Symposium, August 1996.
Participant in the CPE Forum Seminar on Business Valuation, January 1996
Attended various computer seminars (Gopher, Usenet, WWW) at Augusta State University, Computer Services, 1995. 
Participant in the Interdisciplinary Faculty Development Project sponsored by the BellSouth Foundation for the 94-95 academic year.
Conducted a workshop on "Learning Styles" at Augusta College in September 1993.
Attended a three week computer seminar through the Continuing Education program at Augusta College in July 1993.
Participant in the Georgia State University Master Teacher Program in June 1992.
Participant in the Financial Futures Seminar at the Chicago Board of Trade in March 1992.
 

FACULTY SERVICE

Service to the University and College

Budget Advisory Committee
Post-Tenure Review Committee
Finance Search Committee - Chair
COBA Promotion and Tenure Committee - Chair
COBA Curriculum Committee
Intellectual Contributions Classification Committee
University Council
President’s Advisory Council
Teaching Evaluation Work Group - Chair
AACSB Intellectual Contributions Standard Work Group
AACSB Faculty Composition and Development Work Group
MBA Appeals Committee - Chair
MBA Admissions Committee - Chair
Scholarship Committee - Chair
Scholarship Appeals Committee - Chair
COBA Board of Advisors - Faculty Liaison
Search Committee for Dean of the School of Business Administration
Circle K - Faculty Advisor
Alumni Phonathon Fundraiser
Assessment/Faculty Development Committee - Chair
Committee for Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development
Finance Curriculum Committee
AT&T Investment Challenge Coordinator
Cullum Committee
ECON/FIN Curriculum Subcommittee
International Business Committee
 

Professional Service

Reviewer for the Southeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting
Membership in professional organizations
Participation in professional conferences
 

Community and Charitable Service

Junior Achievement
Senior Citizens Council - Investment Advisor
Stevens Creek Elementary - PTO
IRS Consultant
Ronald McDonald House fundraiser
Adopt-a-Highway
Special Olympics
Toys for Tots
Halloween for the Handicapped
Festival of Trees
Girl Scouts of America
American Heart Association