Research Areas

Investments, International Finance, Corporate Restructuring, and Financial Education.

Academic Positions

Saint Joseph's University

Chair, Department of Finance (2004 - present)

Associate Professor of Finance (2000 – present)

Assistant Professor of Finance (1995 – 2000)

College of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ

Assistant Professor of Finance (1993 - 1995)

Academic Honors

Saint Joseph's University EMBA Instructor of the Year 2004

Saint Joseph’s University Research Award 2002

Saint Joseph’s University Teaching Award 2000

Best Paper Award in the area of Corporate Finance, Eastern Finance Association, April 1998

Professional Leadership (Past 5 Years)

Member of Board of Directors, Germantown Toy Company , 2003 to present

Founding Member, Delaware Valley Financial Leaders Network, 2005 to present

Mullin and Lonergan & Associates,Financial Consultant , 1995 to present

JohnsonDiversey, Financial Seminar, 2003

Industry Work Experience

HBO & Company, Supervisor, Decision Support 1986 to 1989

Current Publications

(with R. Kish, and E. Webster)

“Leveraged Loans versus High Yield Bonds: Which is a better asset to hold in your portfolio?”, Forthcoming in Advances in Financial Education.

(with G. Olson)

“The Pricing of Equity Carve-Outs during the 1990’s”, Journal of Financial Research , Vol. 27, 2004, pg 521-537.

“A Multi-Criteria Approach to Individual Asset Allocation Decisions”, Applications of Management Science, Vol. 11, 2004, pg 3-16.