Severin C. Carlson D.B.A.
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EDUCATIONDBA Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, (now Kelly School of Business) Major: Finance
Minor: Economics
MBA Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
B.S. Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Business Administration with High Honors
FACULTY POSITIONS
Lecturer Skidmore College, 2015-present
Professor of Business The College of Saint Rose, Huether School of Business, 1998-2014
Associate Professor of Finance University of Massachusetts Lowell, College of Management, Member Graduate Faculty, 1988-1994 Associate Professor of Finance University of Rhode Island, College of Business
Administration, 1987-1988
Assistant Professor of Finance University of Rhode Island, College of Business Administration, 1981-1987
Assistant Professor of Finance University of Maryland, College of Business and Management, 1978-1981
FACULTY RELATED ACTIVITY Demonstrated Excellence in Instruction
Outstanding student teaching evaluations across all courses and formats
Courses Taught at Skidmore College Undergraduate:
Introduction to Macroeconomics Introduction to Microeconomics Investments
S. Carlson - 2 Graduate:
Managerial Finance Undergraduate:
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Financial Management, Fundamentals of Business
Courses Taught At University of Massachusetts Lowell Graduate:
Quantitative Methods for Decision Evaluation, Portfolio & Security Analysis, Financial Management, Business Financial Analysis
Undergraduate:
Financial Management, Business Finance
Courses Taught at University of Rhode Island
Graduate:
Theory of Finance, Advanced Financial Management, Advanced Financial Theory Undergraduate:
Financial Management, Advanced Financial Management, Security Analysis Demonstrated Excellence in Instruction Teaching Excellence Award, College of Business Administration, University of Rhode Island, 1983
Conducted Seminar for the University of Rhode Island Instructional Development Program, "Case Method Approach to Teaching," January, 1985
Conducted Seminar for the University of Rhode Island Instructional Development Program, "Case Method Approach to Teaching," August 1984.
Teaching Fellow Instructional Development Program, University of Rhode Island, 1983-1984 Participant in the Teaching Fellows program conducted by the URI Instructional Development Program.
Courses Taught at University of Maryland
Graduate:
Advanced Financial Management Undergraduate:
S. Carlson - 3 ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
Dean, Huether School of Business, The College of Saint Rose, 1998-2014
Located in Albany, NY, The College of Saint Rose is an independent comprehensive college sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet. The College has 4,500 students (2,900 undergraduates; 1,600 graduates). The Huether School of Business enrolls approximately 400 undergraduates and 225 graduate students and is one of four Schools (Education, Math & Science and Arts & Humanities) at Saint Rose.
Strategic Leadership
Facilitated Business School and Business Community Relationships
Facilitated faculty initiatives for curriculum development
Dedicated advocate for institutional goals
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty and administration across the campus
Actively involved in community service
Dean, College of Business and Management, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan, 1994-1998
Director of Undergraduate Programs University of Massachusetts Lowell, College of Management, 1989-1993
Director of MBA Program University of Massachusetts Lowell, College of Management, 1990-1991
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
"Using The Capital Asset Pricing Model To Determine Capitalization Rates: Adjusting for Differences in Capital Structure," The Business Valuation Review, with Douglas Southard, June 1991, pages 58-66.
"Unisex Retirement and the Market for Annuity `Lemons'," Journal of Risk and Insurance, with Blair M. Lord September 1986, pages 409-418.
"Electronic Trading Systems: The User's Point of View," in Market Making and the Changing Structure of the Securities Industry, with Roger W. Marshall, edited by Amihud, Ho, and Schwartz. Lexington Books, 1985, pages 285-295.
"Assessing NOWS for the Consumer: A Cost Model for the Analysis of Now Accounts," Journal of Retail Banking, with John A. Haslem, June 1981, pages 28-37.
S. Carlson - 4 OTHER
PUBLICATIONS
"Are Required Rates of Return Too High?" University of Massachusetts Lowell, College of Management Newsletter, Fall 1992.
Feasibility Study, Jewelry Center Study determining the concept, support and feasibility of a Jewelry Center for the state of Rhode Island. Sponsored by the Governor's Jewelry Council, Rhode Island, 1984.
PRESENTATIONS
“Center for MicroEnterprise Development: A Unique Partnership Providing a Business
Laboratory for Students,” ACBSP Region 1 Conference, March 31, 2007, Mystic, Connecticut “Internship and Career Development for Degree Programs,” CFP Board's Program Directors Conference, Westminster, Colorado, August 5-7, 2004, (Panel discussion with Somnath Basu, and Sharon Devaney)
“Marketing Your Degree Program,” CFP Board's Program Directors Conference, Westminster, Colorado, August 7-9, 2003, (Panel discussion with Frank Laastch, and Tylor Claggett)
“Incorporating a CFP Certification Program into Finance Curricula,” Eastern Finance
Association Meeting, Baltimore, MD, April 2002, (with Anne Kern, CFP Board of Standards) "Faculty Recruitment and Retention" Marketing” CFP Board's Program Directors Conference, Westminster, Colorado, August 1-3, 2002, (Panel discussion with Chris Zubof and Nancy Gooden)
"Required Return and Valuation of Closely Held Small Firms: The Small Firm Effect", Financial Management Association Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA, 1992, (with Douglas Southard and Russell Boisjoly)
"Merger Performance in the Trucking Industry: 1975 to 1984," The Transportation Research Forum, Williamsburg, VA, March, 1989, (with Russell Boisjoly)
"Effect of Deregulation on the Corporate Strategy of Bankruptcy Avoidance as a Merger Motive," Eastern Finance Association Meeting. Philadelphia, PA, 1989, (with Russell Boisjoly)
"The Relationship Between Corporate Financial Distress, Merger Activity, and Market Deregulation," presented at the Financial Management Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans. LA, 1988, (with Russell Boisjoly)
"Third Party Monitoring in Regulated Industries: Evidence on Agency Costs," Twenty-Second International Atlantic Economic Conference, Boston, MA, 1986, (with George Briden)
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"Discounted Cash Flow, Investor Expectations, and the Regulatory Process," Northeast Business and Economics Association, Baltimore, MD, 1985, (with George Briden)
"A Proposed Model for the Regional Evaluation of the Water Pollution Control Program," Northeast Business and Economics Association, Baltimore, MD, 1985, (with James Rebele) "Unisex Retirement Benefits and the Market for Annuity `Lemons'," American Risk and Insurance Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 1984. (with Blair M. Lord) "The Bankruptcy Avoidance Rationale For Merger in the Trucking Industry," Northeast Business and Economics Association Conference, Boston, MA, 1984, (with Russell P. Boisjoly)
"Management Strategies for Failure: An Options Pricing Model of Depository Institutions," Northeast Business and Economics Association Conference, Springfield, MA, November 1982, (with Blair M. Lord)
"Leverage, Capital and Output Effects of the Cost of Capital," Annual Meeting of Financial Management Association, New Orleans, October 1980, (with Wayne Y. Lee)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY
Program Committee, CFP Board's Program Directors Conference, Westminster, Colorado, August 5-7, 2004
Chaired "Interest Rate Effects" at the Annual Meeting of Financial Management Association Seattle, WA, October 2000
Co-Chaired “Term Structure Models," at the Annual Meeting of Financial Management Association Orlando, FL October 1999
Discussant, "Fair Lending Regulation Compliance: Enforcement and Mortgage Lenders' Stock Returns,” by R. N. Dickens, R. M. Shelor and M. Chopin, Annual Meeting of Financial
Management Association, New Orleans, October 1996
Chaired "Applied Issues" at the Annual Meeting of Financial Management Association, New York, NY, October 1995
Discussant, "Target Firm's Capital Structure and the Allocation of Returns Between the Two Parties in Acquisitions," By Elias Raad and Robert Ryan, Eastern Finance Association, Boston MA, April, 1994
Participant at American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business "Continuous Improvement Seminar," St. Louis MO, October 1-2, 1992
S. Carlson - 6 Participant at New England Colleges of Administration Conference, Boston, MA, October 3-4 1991
Chaired "Examining the Workings of the Securities Markets" at the Annual Meeting of Financial Management Association, Atlanta, GA, October, 1983
Discussant, "Hedging, Spread Management and Risk Reduction in Banking," presented by Robert M. McLeod and George M. McCabe, Annual Meeting of Financial Management Association, Boston MA, October, 1979
Ad Hoc Reviewer: The Journal of Economics and Business, The Journal of Business and Economics (formally Northeast Business and Economics Journal), Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Burgess Communications Dryden Press, Kolb Business Publishing, Merrill
Publishing Company
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Consultant, External Reviewer, Saint Joseph University, West Hartford, CT, 2014 Consultant, External Reviewer, State University of New York Cobleskill, 2012 Consultant, External Reviewer, Dowling College 10 year assessment, 2009
Consultant, External Reviewer, Hudson Valley Community College 10 year assessment, 2004 Consultant, New York State Education Department, External Reviewer, 2002-2003
Presentation Seminar, “Internet - Can it Save Your Business Time and Dollars?” sponsored by Manufacturers' Technology Exchange Group - Computers in Manufacturing, December, 1995 Executive Education Program, “Shareholder Value Creation,” sponsored by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, December, 1994
Executive Education Program, “Shareholder Value Creation,” sponsored by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants, April, 1994
Presentation Seminar, “Shareholder Value Creation,” Information Resources Incorporated, Chicago, Illinois, October, 1993
Executive Education Program, “Shareholder Value Creation,” sponsored by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, September, 1993
S. Carlson - 7 Executive Education Program, “Shareholder Value Creation,” sponsored by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, April, 1993
Presentation Seminar, Brox Inc., Dracut, MA, “Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers,” April, 1989
Consultant, URI Small Business Development Center in the areas of determining financing requirements, pro forma statements, and break-even analysis. Clients included: Data Basics Inc., Edwards of Newport, New England Advertising, Ranollo Goodman Communications, Airwaves LTD., JJ's Inc, The Harbor Front, 1984-1986
Panel Discussant, State of Rhode Island, 1986 Governor's Conference on Economic Development, Kingston, Rhode Island, June 11, 1986
Presentation Seminar, "Determining the Financing Requirements," The University of Rhode Island Marine Executive Management Series, March, 1985
Presentation Seminar, "Microcomputer Software Applications to Marine Businesses: A Hands-On Experience," the URI SBDC Seminar Series for the Small Business, August, 1984
Presentation Seminar, "Microcomputer Software Applications to Marine Businesses: A Hands-On Experience," the URI SBDC Seminar Series for the Small Business, March, 1984 Consulting Report, Healthcare Industry Analysis determining the industry's strengths and weaknesses. Emphasis on the opportunities and risks in commercial lending. Sponsored by Old Stone Bank, Providence, Rhode Island, 1983
Presentation Seminar, "Determining the Financing Requirements," Providence Entrepreneurship Forum, April, 1982
COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Board of Governors, NYSARC Inc., 2013-present
Board of Directors, Warren, Washington & Albany ARC, 2013- present Board of Directors, Albany County Rural Housing Alliance, 2006-present
Secretary 2008-present
Steering Committee, Center for MicroEnterprise Development, Albany, NY 2006- present Board of Directors, Financial Planning Association of Northeastern New York, 2007- 2012
Program Committee 2005-2012
Board of Directors, New Visions, Albany, New York, 2006-2013
Treasurer 2010-2011
Assistant Treasurer 2008 -2010
Dean’s Advisory Committee, Hudson Valley Community College, Business Programs, 2000-present
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Marketing Committee, 2005-2008
By-Laws Committee, 2005-2006
International Programs Committee, 2002-2005
Northeast (Region1) Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, 1999-2007
Region1 President, 2004-2005 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Judge/selection committee for the Small Business Council Awards, Small Business Council of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2004-2005
Junior Achievement Instructor for Junior Achievement in the Midland, Michigan school system. Focus of curriculum was international business, 1997
Tri-County Economic Club Member of regional economics club established to develop a consensus regarding issues concerning economic matters on local, state, and national level, 1994-1998
Saginaw Economic Forum Member of regional group of business and government leaders exploring the feasibility of increasing city and county cooperation to increase economic growth in the region, 1994-1998
Midland Area Chamber of Commerce University representative at numerous meetings and functions of the chamber, 1994-1998
Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, University representative at numerous meetings and functions, (1994-1998). Annual Economic Outlook Conference Planning Committee, 1996, 1997
Speaker at various regional and university organizations including Rotary International, Kiwanis, Corporate Relations Council, Board of Fellows, 1994-1998
Scholarship Selection Committee, Hewlett Packard Company, Andover MA.
One of three members of a selection committee that awarded scholarships to students of Hewlett Packard employees, 1992 and 1993
Donated Time to the URI Small Business Development Center in the areas of financing requirements, Pro Forma Statements, and break-even analysis, 1983 – 1987
Conducted Seminar on "Cash Management in Small Businesses," for the Opportunities Industrialization Center of Providence, 1982
HONORS AND AWARDS: Delta Mu Delta Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
