Education
- D.B.A. in Finance, Anderson University
- 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
Church/Community Service
- Attends Wellspring Baptist Fellowship, Bolivar
- Deacon
- Administrative Committee Member