Dr. Suzanne Hayes, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Finance
Finance Faculty
Graduate Faculty
WSTC 257W
hayessk@unk.edu
308/865-8170
Academic Background
Ph.D. University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX, Finance, 1997
M.B.A. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Business Administration, 1988
B.S. Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE, Business Administration, 1985
Courses Taught
Principles of Finance
Principles of Management
Principles of Accounting
Financial Administration
Corporate Finance
Case Studies in Financial Management
Social Responsibilities of Business Issues & Ethics
Memberships
Financial Management Association
Financial Education Association
Beta Gamma Sigma
Phi Kappa Phi
INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS:
Refereed Articles
Hayes, S. K. (in press, 2007). "Principles of Finance: The Design and Implementation of an Online Course." Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, Vol. 3 (No. 4).
Hayes, S. K. (in press, 2007). "An Unlikely Recruiting and Retention Tool: Financial Education." Journal of Academic Leadership, Vol. 5 (No. 3).
Hayes, S. K. (2005). "Socially Responsible Mutual Funds: Issues to Consider When Investing With Your Conscience." Journal of Financial Services Professionals.
Merville, L. J., Hayes-Yelken, S., & Xu, Y. (2001). "Identifying the Factor Structure of Equity Returns." Journal of Portfolio Management.
Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers
Hayes-Yelken, S. K. (1998). On Mutual Funds Styles. FMA Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Hayes-Yelken, S. K. (1997). On Mutual Fund Styles. Texas Finance Symposium, Denton, Texas.
Hayes, S. K. (2009). Working College Students: Financial Implications of Delayed Graduation. Invited presentation at University of Nebraska Board of Regents Meeting, Kearney, Nebraska.
Dissertation
An Empirical Examination of Mutual Funds
Working Papers
Hayes, S. K. (2009). "Working College Students: Financial Implications of Delayed Graduation".
Hayes, S. K. (2009). "Exploring Investor Decisions in a Behavioral Finance Framework".
Hayes-Yelken, S. K. & Merville, L. J. (1998). "On The Veracity of Mutual Fund Styles".
SERVICE:
Service to the University
Department assignments:
Other Institutional Service Activities:
2008-2009: Finance Program Assessment
2003-2004 through 2008-2009: Student Advising and Recruitment
College assignments:
Chair:
2006-2007 through 2008-2009: Student Case Competition Committee (Ad Hoc)
Member:
2007-2008: CBT Graduate Program/MBA Committee
2007-2008: Business Core Curriculum Review Committee (Ad Hoc)
University assignments:
Member:
2006-2007 through 2008-2009: Faculty Senate Artists and Lecturers Committee
State-wide assignments:
Member:
2008-2009: Peter Kiewit/Walter Scott Award Selection Committee
Service to the Profession
Presentation
2008: Smart Money Week (Local).
Service to the Community
Chair of a Committee
2001-2006: Youth Sports Coach
Member of a Committee
2000-2007: Minden Public Schools, Advisory Board
2001-2006: United Methodist Church
Other Community Service Activities
2006: Outside Reviewer: Minden Public Schools Senior Papers
Faculty Development
2008: Student Engagement Seminar. Kearney, Nebraska.
2007: Mountain Plains Management Association Annual Conference. Kearney, Nebraska.
2008: WIMBA Training. Kearney, Nebraska.
2004: University of Nebraska at Kearney, Summer Institute for Online Learning through Continuing Education. Kearney, Nebraska.
Honors-Awards-Grants
Honors:
2009: Who's Who Among American Teachers and Educators.
2009: Who's Who in America.
2008: Who's Who Among American Teachers and Educators.