Dissertation: "An Analysis of the Outcomes of an Individual's Investment Decisions
Relative to Their Emotional Intelligence"
M.B.A. in Finance, Missouri State University
B.S. in Economics and Business Administration, Southwest Baptist University
Selected Publications
Essay entitled 'An Ethics Primer' which contributed to a collaborative book titled
Psalm 15: Integrating Faith and Work, 2008.
Essay entitled 'An Ethics Primer,' which contributed to a collaborative book titled
A Noble Calling, 2008.
Selected Presentations
An Analysis of the Outcomes of Individuals' Investment Decisions Relative to Their
Emotional Intelligence.' Presented at the Christian Business Faculty Association.
'Insider Trading in the Stock Market: A Paradigm of Competing Ethical and Christian
Models to Evaluate Issues of Justice.' Co-authored and co-presented with Dr. Larry
Saylor at the Christian Business Faculty Association.
Related Experience
Work experience prior to higher education career:
Investment Advisor Representative
Commodities Broker
Mutual Funds Representative
SBU Faculty Senate, President-Elect, 2013
External program evaluator for three different institutions, 2012, 2014, 2017
Professional Organizations
ACBSP (accrediting body for business programs)
Evaluator (since 2015)
Christian Business Faculty Association, 2003-2008; 2012-current
Honors and Awards
Life Beautiful Award, Southwest Baptist University, 2015
Orien B. Hendrex Distinguished Teacher Award, Southwest Baptist University, 2008
Who's Who in America, 2008
Who's Who Among American Teachers & Educators, 2007