University of Nebraska Kearney

Dr. Larry Carstenson, Professor
J.D., Law
Business Law Faculty
WSTC 247W
carstensonl@unk.edu         
308/865-8570

Education

• J.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1965
• B.S., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1958 - Education

Courses Taught

• BACC 311 - Business Law
• BACC 312 - Commercial Law
• BACC 412/812 Employment Law
• Air Traffic Control
• Aviation Law
• Aviation Safety
• Private Pilot Ground
• Private Pilot Theory
• Principles of Management
• Instrument Ground
• Real Estate Law
• Real Estate Property Management

Areas of Expertise and Research Interests

• Aviation
• Law
• Management

Business/Industry Experience

• General Law Practice, 1965-1991

Recent Intellectual Contributions

Refereed Articles 

Vredenburg, D., Hamlin, A., Barczyk, C., & Carstenson, L. (2009).  "Myths and Realities of College Retirement," Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Economics, 10, 41-55. 

Carstenson, L. & Seshadri, S. (2007).  "The Perils of E communications in Non Profits,"  Nonprofit Management & Leadership, 18 (1), 77-99. 

Asay, S., Carstenson, L., & Jensen, S. (2006). "Smith Designs," Annual Advances in Business Cases, 26 (none), 284. 

Refereed Proceedings -Full Paper 

Jensen, S., Carstenson, L., & Seshadri, S. (2008).  "Managing new venture growth and professional relationships:  Barista's battle scars,"  Midwest Academy of Managemtn Annual Conference. 

Seshadri, S. & Carstenson, L. (2008).  "On Organizing the Mountain Plains Management Conference,"  Mountain Plains Management Association Annual Conference. 

Asay, S., Carstenson, L., & Jensen, S. (2006).  "Smith Designs:  An Entrepreeurial Case Study,"  Society for Case Research Annual Summer Casewriter's Workship. 

Hall, S. C. & Carstenson L. (2006).  "Punitive Damage Awards as Incentive to Manage Earnings,"  Mountain Plains Management Association Annual Conference. 

Seshadri, S. & Carstenson, L. (2004).   "The Hazards of E-Mail Communications," Mountain Plains Management Association Annual Conference.

Presentation of Refereed Papers -Regional 

2009:  Barczyk, C., Hamilin, A., & Carstenson, L.  "Why I can't Retire - How Profesors Are Coping With Uncertain Long-Term Financial Well-Being."  Mountain Plains Management Association Annual Conference, held in Grand Junction, Colorado, October  2009

2009:  Carstenson, L. & Seshadri, S. "Tenure:  Is it Real?"  Mountain Plains Management Association Annual Conference, held in Grand Juncion, Colorado, October 2009.

2008:  Jensen, S., Carstenson, L., & Seshadri, S.  "Managing new venture growth and professional relationships:  Barista's battle scars,"  Midwest Academy of Management Annual Conference, held in St. Louis, Missouri, October 2008

2006:  Hall S. C. & Carstenson, L.  "Punitive Damage Awards as Incentive to Manage Earnings,"  Mountain Plains Management Association Annual Conference, held inOrem Utah, October 2006.

2006:  Asay, S., Carstenson, L., & Jensen, S. "Smith Designs:  An Enterpreneurial Case Study,"  Society of Case Research Annual Summer Casewriter's Workship, held in Fort Wayne, Indiana, July 2006.

2005:  Carstenson, L. & Seshadri, S. "Do Sweat The Small Stuff,"  Mountain Plains Management Association Annual Conference, held in Cedar City, Utah, October 2005

2004:  Seshadri, S. & Carstenson, L. "The Hazards of E-Mail Communications," Mountain Plains Management Association Annual Conference , held in Grand Junction, Colorado, October 2004.

Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers -National 

2000:  Carstenson, L. , "Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS) - Involvement of Legal and Regulatory Issues," Research Roundtable at University Aviation Association Fall Confernece, held in Omaha, Nebraska, October 2000.

Regional 

2001:  Carstenson, L. , "Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS) - Involvement of Legal and Regulatory Issues," 2001 Annual Meeting of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences Aeronautics & Space Section, held in Lincoln, Nebraska, 2001.