Dr. Mojtaba Seyedian, Professor & Chair
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
TEACHING/ADVISING
Directed undergraduate research through Independent Study courses (1984-Present), McNair Scholars Program (2000-01, 2004-08), Honor's Thesis (2001-02), Summer Undergraduate Fellowship (2001).
Advised students on curricular, extra-curricular, and career matters (1980-Present).
Taught undergraduate courses: Business Consulting (2008-Present); Managerial Economics (1982, 2006-07); Freshman Seminar (1998, 2000-06); Principles of Business Finance (1981-05); Business & Culture (1995-98, 2000-02); Investment Analysis (1984-96, 2000-01); Health Care Finance (1998-99); Survey of Business (1980-81, 1993, 1995); Principles of Economics (1980-81, 1982-83, 1994); Development Economics (1984); Money & Banking, Seminar in Financial Management, Financial Markets & Institutions (1981-82); Micro-Economics, Macro-Economics (1978-80).
Established and advised "Financial Management Association, Fredonia Chapter" (1998-03).
Advised "Financial Management Association National Honor Society, Fredonia Chapter" (1985-03).
Founded and advised "Money Management Club, Inc." (1984-03).
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITYResearch in Progress
“Business Case Study of Rinaldi’s Pizza.” (with Shazad Mohammed and John Olsavsky).
“A Model for Evaluating the Trade-Off between Earnings per Share and Financial Leverage.” (with Joseph Cheng and Julie Fitzpatrick).
“Financial Education and College Student Delinquency.” (with Taihyeup Yi).
PublicationsReview of America’s Economic Moralists: A History of Rival Ethics and Economics. By Donald Frey, Choice. (Forthcoming)
Review of Industrializing Antebellum America: The Rise of Manufacturing Entrepreneurs in the Early Republic. By Barbara Tucker and Kenneth Tucker, Jr., Choice. May 2009.
“An Investigation of Internet Commodities Exchange at ABC Food Markets,” Industrial Management and Data Systems. 106 (2) 2006 (with Seyed-Mohmoud Aghazadeh, Andrew Cimino*, and Kevin Hart*).
"Margin Borrowing, Stock Returns, and Market Volatility: Evidence from Margin Credit Balance," Economics Letters. Vol. 87, No. 2, 2005 (with Wei Zhang and Jinliang Lee*).
"Sugar Industry," "Owen D. Young," Encyclopedia of New York State. Ed. Peter Eisenstadt, New York: Syracuse University press, 2005."The High Performance Work System; is it Worth Using?" Team Performance Management. Vol. 10, No. 3/4, 2004 (with Seyed-Mahmoud Aghazadeh).
"Public Disclosure and Brokerage Search," New York Economic Review. Fall 2004 (with Wei Zhang).
"Contextual Marketing and Customer Orientation Strategy for E-Commerce: An Empirical Analysis," International Journal of Electronic Commerce. Winter 2003 (with Xueming Luo)."The Causal Relationship between Tax Revenues and Expenditures: Evidence from New York State," New York Economic Review. Fall 2002 (with Rebecca Glover* and Xueming Luo).
"The Determinants of Corporate Capital Structure, "Proceedings of International Business & Economic Research Conference. October 2001 (with Macro Falsone*).
"Henry Hazlitt," "Fisher Black," The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. Vol. 3 & 4, Ed. Karen Markoe et al, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2001.
Review of Financial management in Health Care Organizations. By Robert McLean, The Journal of Financial Education. April 2000.
"Stock Market Movements and New York State Budget Balance," Proceedings of Northeast Decision Sciences Institute: Twenty-Ninth Annual Meeting. March 2000 (with Christopher Matroniano*).
"Arnold Bernhard," The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. Ed. Karen Markoe et al, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
"Restructuring of a Distressed Company through Reverse Stock Distribution," Proceedings of Northeast Decision Sciences Institute. March 1999 (with Patrick Brown*).
"Cornelius Shields," "Philip W. Pillsbury," The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives. Ed. Karen Markoe et al, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
"Small Business Financial Planning," Proceedings of Society for Case Research Conference. March 1998.
"Lessons that Last a Life Time," Campus Journal. Fall 1997.
"Small Business Financial Planning: The Case of Miller Corporation," Annual Advances in Business Cases. 1997.
"The Influence of Changes in Money Supply on the Mexican and U.S. Stock Markets: a Comparative Study," Proceedings of Northeast Decision Sciences Institute. March 1996 (with Jan Lux*).
"Financial Forecasting: The Case of Fudge Inc.," Proceedings of Mid-West Society for Case Research Workshop. Summer 1993.
"Creating an Effective Loan Proposal Policy," Commercial Lender's Alert. Vol. 21, No. 3, March 1991 (with James Hopson and Muhammad Islam).
"Reverse Stock Splits as a Useful Management Tool: The Case of Quasi-Reorganization," Journal of Business Strategies. Vol. 8, No. 2, Spring 1991 (with James Hopson).
Review of Introductory Business Forecasting. By Paul Newbold and Theodore Bos, The Journal of Business Forecasting, Methods and Systems. Fall 1990.
"Sales/Production Forecasting for Small Businesses Using Cyclical and Economic Indicators," Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship. Vol.2, No.1, March 1990 (with James Hopson and Muhammad Islam).
"Franco Modigliani," Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences. Edited by Bernard S. Katz, New York: Garland Publishing, Inc., 1989.
"Burton Malkiel," Biographical Directory of the Council of Economic Advisors. Ed. R. Sobel and B. Katz, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 1988.
"The Reverse Stock Splits and the Efficient Market Hypothesis: The Case of the New York Stock Exchange," Proceedings of Northeast Business and Economics Association Annual Conference. 1988.
"Describes How to Prepare and Use Forecasts in Operational and Strategic Planning," Review of A Guide to forecasting for Planners and Managers. By Raymond E. Willis, The Journal of Business Forecasting, Methods and Systems. Winter 1987-88.
"Goals and Strategies of Integrated Office Information Systems Managers," HRM0B Proceedings, Annual National Conference. 1987 (with Seyed-Mahmoud Aghazadeh).
"Simulated Stock Broker," Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Exercises. Vol. 14, March 1987 (with Seyed-Mahmoud Aghazadeh).
Describes in Simple Terms How to Integrate Macro-Forecasts into Business Forecasting Models," Review of Economic Forecasting for Business: Concepts and Applications. By John J. McAuley, The Journal of Business Forecasting, Methods and Systems. Summer 1986.
"The Wealth Effect of Corporate Bond Valuation on Consumption," Dissertation Abstracts International. 1985.
"The Interest-Induced Wealth Effect of Corporate Bonds," New York Economic Review. Vol. XIV, 1984.
"Capital Loss in the Corporate Bond Market and Stock Valuation," Proceedings of Thirty-Second Annual Invitational Seminar. College of Business Administration, Alfred University, 1982.
* SUNY Fredonia Undergraduate Student
Presentations
“The White Inn: A Business Case Study,” SUNY Fredonia Student Research & Creativity Exposition, April 2009 (with Maryanne Long*).
“A Model for Evaluating the Trade-Off between Earnings Per Share and Financial Leverage,” Business Research Consortium of Western New York, April 2009 (with Julie Fitzpatrick and Joseph Cheng).
“Financial Education and Delinquency,” SUNY Fredonia Student Research & Creativity Exposition, April 2008 (with Taihyeup Yi and Jennifer Colon*).
“Public Disclosure and Brokerage Search,” SUNY Fredonia 6th Annual Faculty Research Exposition, February 2005 (with Wei Zhang).
"The Causal Relationship between Tax Revenues and Expenditures: The Case of New York," American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences' 8th Annual Meeting, February 2001 (with Jermaine Kenner*)."Stock Market Movements and New York State Budget Balance," Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, 2000 (with Christopher Matroniano*).
"Financial Information System Debacle: the Case of Oxford Health Plans Inc.," Society for Case Research Summer Workshop, 1999 (with Paul Baddeley*).
"Restructuring of a Distressed Company through Reverse Stock Distribution," Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, 1999 (with Patrick Brown*).
"The Influence of Changes in Money Supply on the Mexican and U. S. Stock Markets," Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, 1996 (with Jan Lux*).
"Small Business Financial Planning: The Case of Miller Corporation," Society for Case Research Summer Workshop, 1996.
"Financial Forecasting: The Case of Fudge, Inc.," Midwest Society for Case Research Summer Workshop, 1993.
"An Analysis of Unusual Performance in Pre-College Economic Education: Evidence from the NAEE Database," Eastern Economic Association Conference, 1990 (with William Foeller).
"Forecasting Returns to Small Businesses Using Cyclical and Economic Indicators," Southwestern Small Business Institute Association Annual Conference, 1990 (with James Hopson and Muhammad Islam).
"The Reverse Stock Splits and the Efficient Market Hypothesis: The Case of the New York Stock Exchange," Northeast Business and Economics Association Annual Conference, 1988.
"Do Reverse Stock Splits Affect Returns?" Eastern Economic Association Conference, 1988 (with Joseph Cheng).
"Data Base Management and d-Base III," International Business Schools Computer Users Group Convention, 1987 (with Seyed-Mahmoud Aghazadeh and John Olsavsky).
"Goals and Strategies of Integrated Office Information Systems Managers," The Association of Human Resources Management and Organizational Behavior National Conference, 1987 (with Seyed-Mahmoud Aghazadeh).
"Pseudo Wealth-Effect in the Corporate Bond Market," Eastern Economic Association Conference, 1987.
"Simulated Stock Broker," Fourteenth Annual Conference of the Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, 1987 (with Seyed-Mahmoud Aghazadeh).
"Capital Gains in the Corporate Bond Market and Consumption Expenditure," New York State Economic Association Conference, 1983.
*SUNY Fredonia Undergraduate Student
SERVICE
Professional Service
Reviewer (2008-Present), Choice
Fundraiser (2001-Present), SUNY Fredonia School of Business Alumni Junior Achievement
Scholarship
Alumni Senior Achievement Scholarship
Bahgat & Laurito-Bahgat Speaker
Series
Franklin Krohn MemorialScholarship
School of Business Conference Room
Carol
and Steven Ward Scholarship
Peer Reviewer (2006; 2008), Ithaca College
Ad Hoc Reviewer (2002-08), Journal of Managerial Issues
Participant (1984; 1987; 2001; 2007), New York State Economic Association Conference
Consultant (1984-86), Co-director (1986-89), Director (1989-03), Southwestern Center for Economic Education, Fredonia, NY-- the Center, affiliated with the National Council on Economic Education, helps school districts infuse economic concepts into the K-12 curriculum through teacher training and Curriculum advice.
Reviewer (2001), Journal of Financial Education
Participant (1991; 1996; 1998-00), Society for Case Research Conference
Reviewer (1991; 1999), Annual Advances in Case Writing
Reviewer (1996), Prentice Hall Publishing
Participant (1982; 1985; 1987-91; 1995-96), Eastern Economic Association ConferenceTutor (1994), State University of New York, Empire State College, Fredonia, NY -- directed independent studies in Principles of Economics.
Reviewer (1987-91), New York Economic Review
Consultant (1989-90), Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation -- Studied the impact of "marginal pricing" of electricity on power cost/consumption of the State University of New York at Fredonia.Participant (1988), Northeast Business and Economic Association Conference
Participant (1987-88), International Business Schools Computer Users Group Conference
Reviewer (1985-86), The Eastern Economic Journal
Faculty Governance
Departmental Service
Member (1995-99), Chair (2008-Present), Curriculum Committee
Chair (1999), Member (2000-01), Faculty Search Committees
Chair (1990-91), Member (1995-00), Personnel Committee
Member (1984-85; 1988-91), Chair (1999-00), By-laws CommitteeFaculty Secretary (1998-99)
Member (1991; 1997-99), Assessment Committee
Member (1984-85; 1988-89), Chair (1998-99), long-range Planning Committee
Coordinator (1995), Summer Internship Program
Chair (1985-87), Member (1987-94), Alumni Affairs Committee
Organizer (1984-87; 1992-94), Faculty Symposium
Member (1988-89; 1991-92), Department Chair Search Committee
Chair (1990-91), College Catalog Committee
Coordinator (1990-91), Finance & Accounting area -- assisted the Department Chair with student advising, degree audit, Open Houses, etc. Coordinated the Finance and Accounting Faculty's efforts in curriculum development, course scheduling, and textbook adoption.
Member (1988-91), Advising CommitteeMember (1989-90), Teaching Workload Committee
Member (1984), "Merit Money" Committee
University-wide Service
School of Business Liaison (2009-Present), Academic Affairs Committee
Solicitor (2008-Present), All-Campus Appeal
Member (2007-Present), AACSB Steering Committee, School of Business
Member (2007-Present), Capital Campaign Committee –- Five-year plan to raise $15 million; $7 million already pledged.
Member (2006–Present), Leadership Studies Minor Advisory Council
Member (2001-Present), Transfer Students Advisory Council
Member (1999-Present), Chancellor's Review Panel, United University Professions
Interim Chair (1991-94), Chair (2001-Present), Department of Business Administration-- supervising undergraduate programs in Finance, Management, MIS, Marketing, and undergraduate/graduate programs in Accounting; providing leadership in the areas of program development and curriculum design, extra-curricular activities, strategic planning, faculty recruitment and development, community outreach and fundraising.
Member (1988-90; 2008-Present), Middle States Accreditation Committee
Member (2008-09), SUNY Fredonia Business Incubator Educational Programming Committee
Interim Director (2007-09), School of Business-- Providing leadership in the areas of program development, strategic planning, assessment, accreditation, alumni affairs, community outreach, and fundraising to a school of 700+ students and 26 highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff, with programs in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Music Business.
Member (2007-09), Enrollment Management Group
Member (2008), Search Committee for the Director of Academic Advising
Summer Orientation Advisor (1992; 1995; 1998; 2002-06)
Member (2002; 2004-05), School of Business Director Search Committee
Member (1997-98; 2001-02; 2003-04), Dean of Natural & Social Sciences Search Committee
Member (2001), "School of Business" Master Plan Committee
Member (2001), United University Professions Labor-Management Professional Development Grants Committee
Departmental Representative (1988-91; 1998-01), United University Professions
Member (1996-00), University Senate Executive Committee
Senator (1995-00), State University of New York
Member (1990-95), Chair (1991-95), Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Teaching Professorship Committee
Advisor (1989-94), Continuing Education Office
Member (1989-92), University Senate
Member (1988-90), Professional Services Committee
Member (1988), Master's Comprehensive Examination Committee, School of Education
Member (1984-86), International Education Committee
Member (1984-85), Educational Resources Committee