VITA

Reza G. Hamzaee

ADDRESS: 5703 W. 125th Street PHONE: Office: (816) 271-4262 Overland Park, KS 66209 Cell: (913)-927-6672 Home: (913) 912-1773

E-M AIL: [email protected] Linked in Site: http://lnkd.in/ZnsuKd

MARITAL STATUS: Married, one child CITIZENSHIP: U.S.A.

EDUCATION: Graduate: Arizona State University, Ph.D., Economics, 1985 University of California, Santa Barbara, M.A., Economics, 1977

Undergraduate: National University of Iran B.S., Economics, 1973

EXPERIENCE:

Serving on the Editorial Board of US-China Business Review, U.S. and China. 2013 – continues.

Serving as a referee for the International Applied Management and Technology Journal, 2013-2014.

Serving as the Editorial Board Member of the refereed journal of Iranian Economic Review, published quarterly by Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, 2010 – now (continues).

Serving on the Editorial Board of the refereed The Iranian Journal of Business and Economics, published by Azaad University, Tehran, Iran. 2014- continues.

Served Iran Economics, as an Editorial Board member, 1999-2000, and Guest Editorial Board, 2001.

Post-professorial promotion 2: “MWSU Board of Governors Distinguished Professor Award for Scholarship/Creative Activities,” earned within the MWSU Faculty Active Career Program, Missouri Western State University, 2008.

Post-professorial promotion 1: “MWSU Board of Governors Distinguished Professor Award for Substantial Dedication to Professional Excellence,” earned within the MWSU Faculty Active Career Program, Missouri Western State University, 2003. Project Manager and Consultant: I have served more than 40 organizations since 1995 domestically and internationally (during breaks of my full-time job), including banks, doctoral programs, executive seminars, central bank, stock exchange brokers, Investment Banking, manufacturers, research organizations, publishing companies, academic program accrediting agencies, etc.

Professor of Business & Economics (Part-Time Core Faculty Mentor), Walden University (a Distance Doctoral Program), Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1992 - present. This has been my second affiliation since 1992-2014.

Visiting Professor, Bordeaux University of France, Ph.D. program (taught Quantitative Methods Applied to Management Sciences in Tehran, Iran), July-August 2005, December 2007.

Visiting Professor, Uppsala University of Sweden, EMBA program (taught Financial and Cost Management in Tehran, Iran), July-August 2005.

Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Missouri Western State University (Economics Dept. was separated from Dept. of Business & Economics), 2001 - present.

Business Consultant, 1987 - present (refer to some examples of Professional Consulting Services in my complete vita).

Senior Associate (for airport and airline financial and economic consulting projects), the Aviation Consultant Group, Inc. (ACG) of Daytona Beach, Florida 2001-2008.

Visiting Professor, Industrial Management Institute of Iran, 1999 – present (serving during my U.S. holidays)

Visiting Professor, Iranian Institute of Certified Accountants & CIMA, teaching Financial Economics components of their curriculum, 1999 – present (serving during my U.S. holidays)

Chair, Department of Business and Economics, Missouri Western State University, June 1, 1990 to July 15, 1991.

Associate Professor of Economics, Missouri Western State University, June 1988 - June 1992.

Assistant Professor of Economics, Tenure Track, Missouri Western State University, August 1984 - June 1988.

Instructor of Economics (Graduate Associate), Arizona State University, January 1981- August 1984.

1 Part-Time Teaching Faculty Member, University of Phoenix, October 1982-January 1984.

Research Assistant, Arizona State University, The Bureau of Economics and Business Administration, Summer 1982.

Work-Study, University of California, Santa Barbara, Student Loan Accounting, Financial Aid Office, Summer 1975, Winter 1976, Fall 1977.

Accountant, mandatory military service for the Department of Health, auditing the Health Department's international accounts at Central Bank of Iran, Tehran, Iran, June 1973- November 1974.

Accounting Staff, Pars Industrial Group, Tehran, Iran, September 1972-July 1974.

Part-time Teacher of Mathematics and Science, Varjavand High School, Tehran, Iran, September 1971-June 1972.

TEACHING/RESEARCH and CONSULTING FIELDS:

Private Banking, Corporate Banking, Pricing, Bank Valuation, Money & Banking (teaching constantly since 1984 every semester), International Economics, Macroeconomics (Applied and Theory), Microeconomics (Applied & Theory), Applied Econometrics, Financial Engineering, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Investment and Financial Markets, Managerial Economics, Forensic Economics, Project Management, Applied Quantitative & Qualitative Methods in Business, Management & Marketing, Sciences (MIS), Research Methods, Business & Economic Forecasting.

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

Received the Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence at Missouri Western state University, May 5, 2016.

Nominated for Teaching/Scholarship Excellence Award at Missouri Western state University, March 2015; final selection will be made in May 2015.

Received the 2008 Board of Governors’ “Distinguished Professor Award” for excellence in Scholarship, Teaching, and Professional Service @ Missouri Western State University, June 2008.

Received The Missouri Western State University Outstanding Faculty Implementation of Critical Thinking Award, April 2008.

Received the 2006 MWSU "Dr. James V. Mehl Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award." Missouri Western State University, May 2006.

2 Received the 2005-2006 Board of Governors’ “Distinguished Professor Award” for excellence in Scholarship, Teaching, and Professional Service @ Missouri Western State University, October 27, 2005.

Received a $3,500 competitive grant on Applied Learning from the State of Missouri involving a teaching course, entitled Business & Economic Forecasting, three best students, and two-three businesses, for which two-three business forecasting projects along with the corresponding reports will be provided free of charges, 2005.

Post-professorial promotion: Distinguished Professor, within the MWSU Faculty Active Career Program, 2003.

My article, “The Iranian Economy,” was accepted for publication in one of the 50 volumes of The Brown Reference Group’s encyclopedia, London, U.K., 2005.

Earned a research grant of $7,600 from Walden University, which was approved to conduct the proposed research on “Building a Testable Model of Distinct & Successful Distance-Education Program,” effective April 2003. The final research paper was published (see publications section).

Received the Burlington Northern Faculty Achievement (Research) Award for 1991, Missouri Western State University.

Received the Jesse Lee Myers Excellence in Teaching Award for 1990, Missouri Western State University.

Earned the Ambassadors' Choice Award, 1988, "for Outstanding Student Motivation and Enthusiasm in Education," Missouri Western State University, March 10, 1988.

Earned 6-month research sabbatical leaves for Fall 1997 and Fall 2003.

Earned Undergraduate Research Summer Institute’s Faculty-Student Research funding, in Summers of 2001 through 2013 through which four research papers were co-authored, presented at refereed conferences (by 7 of my students in the corresponding years) and 3 were also published. Served Iran Economics, as an Editorial Board member, 1999-2000, and Guest Editorial Board, 2001.

Selected by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (as a Business Program Evaluator), 1990-1992.

Earned 65.50 merit points above the (100) expected level determined for all faculty members at Missouri Western State University, April 2004. Received merit points for all other previous years in which merit-pay system was adopted: April 2003 (29.50 points), April 2002 (60), April 2001 (54.50), April 2000 (50 points), April 1999 (67.50 points), April 1998 (65.50), April 1997 (70.50), March 1996 (50 points), March 1995 (51 points),

3 March 1994 (60.50), March 1993 (71 points), March 1991 (106 points), March 1990 (114 points), and March 1989 (48 points). Merit pay policy was not maintained after 2004.

Received a $1000 Funds for Results grant (Fall 1995, and Spring 96) for my newly adopted study-skill project used in one of my Economics Principles classes in Spring 1996.

Selected by the local ABC television station as a subject of a special program: "One Day of Our Lives," in which short stories of 5 professionals from the community were covered; the program was taped July 22, 1991.

Selected by the National Social Science Association to serve as a member of the Board of Referees for the National Social Science Journal, February 1989-1994.

Selected by the National Social Science Association to serve as a member of its National Governing Board and of the editorial board of National Social Science Journal, April 1991-94.

Selected by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to serve as an Evaluator of the business programs at University of Northern Oklahoma, seeking ACBSP's accreditation, 1991.

Earned Alumni Annual Fund Award, Missouri Western State University, 1986 and 1989.

Earned a graduate scholarship from the Department of Economics, Arizona State University, April 6, 1984. Earned a doctoral scholarship ($200/month) from Iranian government, 1977-1979.

Ranked in “the top 20% of all teaching faculty of Economics Department,” Arizona State University, 1983.

Selected as a member of the College Honors Program Committee at the Missouri Western State University for the period of 1988-91; chaired the Honors Curriculum Committee, 1990-92.

Selected by the Graduate School of Banking at University of Wisconsin-Madison to participate in a 3-day banking seminar held for University Professors for professors and bank executives, August 12-14, 1998.

Recognized as a subject of biographical record published in different editions of:

Who's Who in the World, 1991-2009, 2010 Who's Who in America , 2001, 2009, 2012, 2113, 2014, 2015, upcoming edition of 2016, 2017 Who's Who in American Education, 1991,2009, 2010-2012 Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1995-2009,

4 Who's Who in the Midwest, 1990-2009, International Leaders in Achievement, 1991-99, Who's Who of Emerging Leaders of America, 1991-99, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 1995-2009, Cambridge Who’s Who, 2010.

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Hamzaee, Reza G. (June 25, 2019).“A Theoretical & Innovative Air-Transport Policy & Analysis Conducive to Economic Growth: Incorporating Flight Scheduling, and Delay Costs.” Archives of Business Research, Vol.7, No.6, DOI: 10.14738/abr.76.6633. Society for Science and Education, U.K.

2. Hamzaee, Reza G. (July, 2019). "In Supporting Iranian People, Iran Must Not Deviate from Its Nuclear-Energy-Limitation Commitment to the U.S. and the Western Countries, Despite Donald Trump's Unilateral Violation of the Western Countries' Commitment to the Pact." Tasnim News Agency, Tehran, Iran.

3. Hamzaee, Reza G.; Stephanie Dilley, Stephanie; Wang, Mengmeng. (October 2018). “An Analytical-Exploratory Approach to a Socially-Optimal, Sustainable, and Balancing Social Security System.” Archives of Business Research, Society for Science and Education, UK,pp. 1-19.

4. Hamzaee, Reza G. (August 2018). “The Seemingly Tripod of Strategic Stability of the Middle East: An Exploratory Political-Economic Review & Analysis.” Archives of Business Research, Society for Science and Education, UK, pp. 241-272. (See attached).

5. Hamzaee, Reza G. (July 2018). Unchanged Iran’s Fixed Investment Before and After Removal of the Western Economic-Financial Sanctions on Iran: An Overall Analysis of Iranian Economy.” Tasnim News Agency, Tehran Iran. Check the site:

6. Hamzaee, Reza G. (February 2018). “An Analytical Political-Economic Assessment of the Essence of the Iranian People’s Unrest in December 2017,” the Iranian Labor News Agency (ILNA). Tehran, Iran. You may check the site:

7. “Local Economist Weighs in on Trump's Tax Reform Plan.” KQTV2 and St. Joseph News-Press. October 19, 2017.

8. “Innovative Air-Transport Policy Formulation & Analysis Conducive to Economic Growth and Sustainability.” Archives of Business Research, U.K., Vol.5, No.9, Sep. 25, 2017, pp. 1-17. DOI: 10.14738/abr.59.3648.

9. “Capitalism and Democracy: A Critical & Investigative Analysis of the U.S. Government Policy- Making.” Archives of Business Research, Vol.5, No.4, April. 25, 2017, pp. 105-123. DOI:10.14738/abr.54.3076, coauthored by Alec Guy and Brock Ryan.

10. “The Critical Significance of Middle Class America for a Collective U.S. Prosperity and Socioeconomic Sustainability.” Management Studies, Sep.-Oct. 2017, Vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 394- 407. DOI: 10.17265/2328-2185/2017.05.002A, coauthored by Lexy Hicks and Micah Burrow.

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11. “Banks, the Blood Distributers of the Economy: Various Methods of Financing.” Shargh Newspaper, Tehran, Iran, expected: January 2017;

12. “How to Manage a Nation’s Currency Change Is More Critical than the Change Itself.” Tasnim Press, Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2016.

13. “Free-Markets’ Sustainability: Socio-Economic Policy Analysis.” Journal of Global Academic Institute Business and Economics (JGAIBE), Vol:2, No:3, October 2016, pp. 15-30.

14. “Rouhani’s Government’s Shining Performance: Capital Outflow Could Be a Critical Challenge to the 12th Government,” Tasnim Press, Tehran, Iran, August 30, 2016.

15. “Turkey the Country of Military Coups.” St. Joseph News-Press, July 24, 2016, pp. A5.

16. “Turkish and the World Economies after a Failed Military Coup,” Tasnim Press, an Iranian News Agency, feeding all Iranian news media, July 22, 2016.

17. “UK’s separation from EU can provide benefits to Iran,” Tasnim Press, an Iranian News Agency, feeding all Iranian news media, July 5, 2016.

18. “A Review, a Theoretical Academic-Athletic Performance Model of University Athletes’ Compensation and a Survey.” Coauthored by Michael A. Lent, Alex Prewitt, Zhihao Jin, Global Business & Economics Anthology, Volume II, ISSN: 1553-1392, December 2015, pp. 72-84.

19. “An Exploratory Analysis of Higher Education Financial Challenges and Innovations.” Journal of International Business and Economics, May 2015. Volume 2, No 4.

6 20. “The Modern Global Movement on Saving the Market Economic System: A Focus on Social Equity & the Middle and Lower-Income Classes.” Tasnim News Agency, Tehran, Iran, 2015.

21. "The Prerequiste for Foreign Capital Attraction to Iran Is Legal Protection, Transparencies, and Economic-Political Stabiltity." Tehran, Iran: Atieh Kar News Agncy, 2015.

22. “25 Recommendations for Attracting Foreign Investment in Iran”. Tehran, Iran, Tasnim, Iranian News Agency, 2015.

23. “15 Economic Policy Recommendations to Iranian President by An Iranian Professor at MWSU.” Tehran, Iran, Tasnim, Iranian News Agency, 2015.

24. "How Should Iran Depart from This Historical Point?" Tasnim National News Agency feeding all news media, Tehran, Iran, April 20, 2015.

25. "Evolving Strategies of Corporate and Private Banking." Coauthored by Samuel Wold, Global Business Economics Anthology (ISSN: 1553-1392), December 2014, volume II, pp. 113-126.

26. “Ethics and Market Economic System: A General Review and a Survey.” International Journal of Applied Management and Technology, January 2014, Volume 13, Issue 1, pp.1-32. The full article is available at: http://www.publishing.waldenu.edu/ijamt/vol13/iss1/1/

27. “An Empirical Assessment & a Theoretical Model of Student Productivity in Learning.” China-USA Business Review, December 2013, vol. 12, No. 12, pp. 1- 13.

28. “The Thirteen Steps Recommended to Iranian President Rouhani for Improving the Iranian Economy.” Tasnim News Agency, Tehran, Iran. Active blog:

http://www.tasnimnews.com/Home/Single/541467

29. Missouri Chapter of Fix the Debt. (July 16, 2013). Missouri Chapter of Campaign of Fix the Debt Heads to Washington, D.C. for National Fly-In: With budget talks quickly approaching, chapter members will meet with Members of Congress to urge action.

30. St. Joseph News-Press. (June 29, 2013). “Fix debt before it is too late.” Guest Columnist.

31. St. Joseph News-Press. (February 5, 2013). A published interview: “Customers could be charged ‘checkout’ fee” pp. A1 & A3.

32. “Customers could be charged ‘checkout’ fee” St. Joseph News-Press. February 5, 2013, a published interview, pp. A1 & A3.

33. St. Joseph News-Press. (November 11, 2012). "Obama policies better for masses,” p. A5.

7 34. “Prerequisites for Economic Development in Iran.” Etemad (newspaper published in Persian language in Tehran, Iran), October 6-2013.

35. “Obama’s Keynesian Philosophy,” Tejarat’e Fardaw, Novemeber 2012, Tehran, Iran, no. 18, p. 34.

36. St. Joseph News-Press. (November 11, 2012). "Obama policies better for masses,” p. A5.

37. St. Joseph News-Press. (November 11, 2012). "Obama policies better for masses,” p. A5.

38. “The Occupy Wall Street Movement Is Just Democratic: A Warning Signal,” Mehrnameh, December 2011-January 2012.

39. Newspaper, Griffon News. (October 18, 2011). Gave a published interview on "Occupy Wall Street Movement".

40. Newspaper, St. Joseph News-Press. (October 1, 2011). "Banks search for ways to make up lost revenue."

41. “An Economic – Financial Approach to Ethical Sentiments and the World Financial Crisis,” Forum on Public Policy, Vol. 2010, No. 3, pp. 1-14.

42. "The Reciprocal Impacts of the World Financial Crisis and Accountancy Profession/Financial Reporting," The Accountancy Journal, The Iranian Institute of Chartered Accountants, February 2010, No. 215, pp. 28-31.

43. Published interview: “Economic handlers need training,” St. Joseph News-Press, April 19, 2010, p. A1 & A5.

44. Published interview: “Faraway Election Hits Home, Professors Share Views on Iran,” St. Joseph News-Press, June 13, 2009, p. A1.

45. Published interview: “Economic handlers need training,” St. Joseph News-Press, April 19, 2010, p. A1 & A5.

46. "An Empirical Analysis of Student Satisfaction Influential Factors in Online Learning" (first author, Alina Payne), Contemporary Issues In Education Research, coauthored by Alina Payne (first author), 1st quarter 2009, vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 37-52.

47. “Critical Thinking, a Foundation for a Better Learning and an Effective Teaching: A Systemic Approach,” coauthored by a MWSU Economics-majoring student, Kyle J. Barklay, Global Business & Economics Anthology, March 2009, pp. 192-203.

8 48. “An Experimental Development of an Assessment Instrument for Economics Faculty and Graduating Students at a Regional University,” Global Business & Economics Anthology, March 2009, pp. 204-215.

49. “The Global Financial Crisis and the Consequences,” Journal of Accountancy (Hesabdar), April 2009, Tehran, Iran, pp. 30-34.

50. Published interview: “Faraway Election Hits Home, Professors Share Views on Iran,” St. Joseph News-Press, June 13, 2009, p. A1.

51. “Planning for Success,” St. Joseph News-Press, April 12, 2009, p. A4.

52. “Obama’s Stimulus Benefits Education,” The Griffon News, March 5, 2009, p. 4.

53. “Obama’s Stimulus Plan Will Propel Recovery,” St. Joseph News-Press, March 1, 2009, p. A5.

54. Published interview: “Dorms Still Running Near Capacity,” The Griffon News, February 26, 2009, p. 4.

55. “A Historic Time,” St. Joseph News-Press, November 20, 2008, p. A4.

56. “Western Gains, Loses from Economic Crisis,” an interviewed article, The Griffon News, November 20, 2008, p. 1.

57. “National Debt Increases,” The Griffon News, October 30, 2008, pp. 1, 4.

58. “Economics Lecture In Red and Blue – Professor Talks to Students, Public,” an interviewed article, St. Joseph News-Press, October 28, 2008, p. A8.

59. “Rescue Plan: Blank Check Or a New Paradigm?,” an interviewed article, St. Joseph News-Press, October 5, 2008, pp. A1, A6.

60. “The Worst This World Has to Offer,” St. Joseph News-Press, September 11, 2008, p. A4.

61. “Economics of Freedom: An Empirical Analysis," The Journal of Business & Economics Research (JBER), coauthored by G Rod Erfani (2nd author), May, 2008.

62. “Financial Challenges & Productivity at an Institution of Higher Education: “Measuring Something of Value or Valuing Something Measurable?” The International Journal of Applied Management and Technology, vol. 5, No. 3, November 2007, pp. 31-64.

63. "Modern Banking & Strategic Portfolio Management," The Journal of Business & Economics Research (JBER), coauthored by Bob Hughs (2nd author), volume 4, No. 11, November 2006, pp. 85-95.

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64. “Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth: An Empirical Analysis,” The International Journal of Applied Management and Technology, coauthored by G. Rod Erfani (first author), volume 5, No. 1, November 2006, pp.

65. “The Interest Rate Reduction, Inflation, and an Independent Central Bank,” Sarmayeh (Capital), August 14, 2006, Tehran, Iran, p. 1.

66. “A Collective Airport - Airline Efficiency Strategic Model,” 2nd author: Bijan Vasigh, The International Journal of Applied Management and Technology, volume 4, No. 1, May 2006, pp.67-78.

67. “The Environmental-Economic Effects of Landfill Expansion on a Nearby Community,” The Scholar-Practitioner, May 2006, USA.

68. “The Iranian Legislators and the Capital Market,” Sarmayeh (Capital), January 15, 2006, Tehran, Iran, p. 1.

69. “Minimum wage hike works: Conservatives Can Embrace Missouri’s New Minimum Wage Law,” St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press, December 17, 2006, p. A6.

70. Steve “Forbes Missed Several Key Points,” St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press, October 4, 2006, p. A6.

71. “A Survey & a Theoretical Model of Distance Education Program,” International Advances in Economic Research, volume 11, No. 2, May 2005, pp. 215-229.

72. “Testing Sensitivity of Student Enrollment with Respect to Tuition at an Institution of Higher Education,” International Advances in Economic Research, Volume 10, No. 2, May 2004, pp. 133-149.

73. “Iranian Economy,” World & Its Peoples Encyclopedia (in one of the 50 volumes), Brown Publishing Group, London, U.K., 2004-2005.

74. “Rising Costs and Rising Enrollment?,” a published interview with St. Joseph News- Press, October 5, 2004, p. E7.

75. “The Optimal Decision to Fight the Stock-Price Bubbles Development,” Donyayeh Eghtesad (an Iranian economic newspaper), translated as: The World of Economics, August 10, 2003, p. 5.

76. “The 15-Day Grace Period for the Price Bubbles of Tehran Stock Exchange,” Eghtesade Sabz (an Iranian economic journal), translated as: The Green Economy, August 2003, p. 4.

77. "Total Factor Productivity Index (TFP) for Airport Efficiency,@ (2nd author: Bijan

10 Vasigh), Handbook of Airline Economics, McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 2nd edition, May 2002, pp. 469-476.

78. "Airport Efficiency," (2nd author: Bijan Vasigh), AVMARK Aviation Economist Journal. March 2001 edition, pp. 10-12.

79. “A Civil Society's Criteria: Our Country's Records on Economic, Civil, and Political Freedom are Worrisome," Iran Economics, (the exclusive affiliate of London's Economist in Iran), No. 24, the January/February 2001 edition, pp. 19-21.

80. “The Current Economy and Economic Policy,@ The Alliance, the Department of Business & Economics, Missouri Western State University, Spring 2001, pp. 1-3.

81. "The Terror in America: A Day for Not Being Born," condemning any terrorist actions, and analyzing the global adverse financial as well as economic effects of the recent tragic events in the U.S., Hamshahri, September 14, 2001.

82. "The Future Trend of Economic-Political-Civil Democracy in Iran," The Bank of Iranian Exports Journal, January 2000, No. 11.

83. “Regional Economic Growth and Airport Operational Financing,@ The Alliance, the Department of Business & Economics, Missouri Western State University, Spring 2000, pp. 4-5.

84. “A Simple Revenue-Cost Perspective on U.S. Airport Operations,@ coauthored by Bijan Vasigh (2nd author), Journal of Air Transport Management, Center for Transportation, George Mason University, and Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford, U.K., January 2000.

85. “The Effects of the Current and Future Global Economic Trends on Iranian Economy and Business,@ Hessabdar, December 1999, pp. 6-7.

86. Published Interview:“Talking to Dr. Reza Hamzaee,@ Accountant, May 1999, pp. 14-15.

87. “Non-oil Economy, Its Expected Characteristics, Objectives, and Possible Policies to Reduce or Eliminate the Adverse Consequences of Oil Revenue Fluctuations,@ coauthored by Nader Vargha (2nd author), Iran Economics, October 1999, pp. 13, 14.

88. "An Empirical Model and Examination of Iranian Foreign Exchange Rates, Monetary Policy, and Exports," Money and Banking Report, the Eighth Conference on Monetary and Foreign Exchange Policies, Money & Banking Research Institute, Iranian Central Bank, No. COY7702 , May 1999, pp. 1-32.

89. "Comparative Analysis of Economic Performances of U.S. Commercial Airports," coauthored by Bijan Vasigh, Journal of Air Transport Management, Center for Transportation, George Mason University, October 1998, Vol. 4, Issue 4, pp. 209-216.

11 90. “1987 market crash was time of learning," St. Joseph News-Press, October 19, 1997, pp. A1, A12.

91. "Future Investments," St. Joseph News-Press, September 8, 1997, pp. A1, A6.

92. "New Year Plans: Planning Can Help Avoid Financial Pitfalls" St. Joseph News-Press, December 29, 1997, pp. A1, A6.

93. "An Applied Model of Airline Revenue Management," coauthored by Bijan Vasigh (second author), Journal of Travel Research, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, Spring (May) 1997, vol. xxxv, No. 4, pp. 64-68.

94. "An Empirical Examination of the Demand for Water in a Midwestern City," Regional Business Review, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, May 1997, pp. 63-80.

95. “Airline Revenue Management: Review and Analysis," coauthored by Bijan Vasigh, Kentucky Journal of Economics and Business, Western Kentucky University, vol. 15, 1996, pp. 97-112.

96. "An Empirical Analysis of the Main Interest-Rate Indicators and Monetary Policy," Monetary and foreign Exchange Rate Policy, Central Bank of Iran's Monetary and Banking Research Institute, May 1996, Vol. 27, pp. 159-182.

97. "About the Autonomy of the Federal Reserve System," National Social Science Journal, 1994, pp. 192-206.

98. "Economic Jurisprudence: A Fair Compensation for a Wrongful Death," coauthor: Bijan Vasigh, Regional Business Review, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, May 1993, pp. 73-84.

99. "The Published Information About the Economy, and the Stock Market," a. National Social Science Journal, 1992, pp. 152-159.

100. "Teaching Effectiveness and Student Evaluations of the Faculty," Regional Business Review, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, May 1992, a. pp. 95-102.

101. "An Empirical Perspective of the Fed's Monetary Policy," National Social Science Journal, 1992, pp. 160-171.

102. "The Economic Conditions and the Housing Market," National Social Science Journal, 1992, pp. 172-178.

103. "The Effect of Education Vouchers on the Family Budget Line" for National Social Science Journal, co-authored by Logan Kelly, December 1992.

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104. "Supply of Money, the Economic Activity, and Interest Rates," Regional Business Review, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, May 1991, pp. 91-97.

105. "Effects of Domestic and Foreign Budget Deficits on Interest Rates and Other Economic Activity," Regional Business Review, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, May 1990, pp. 176-180.

106. "Stock Market: A Powerful Force," Regional Business Review, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, May 1989, pp. 100-112.

107. Book: Fiscal and Monetary Policy: an International Perspective, Copley Publishing Group, Littleton, Massachusetts, 1987.

108. "Calculating the Value of Life and Limb," Money World, coauthor: Bijan Vasigh, summer 1990.

109. "The Economic Issues of the 1992 Presidential Campaign," The Business Link, MWSU, October 1992, p. 7.

110. "Current Economic Indicators," The Business Link, MWSU, July 1992, p. 8.

111. "Political and Economic Democracy," The Alliance, a newsletter published by the Department of Business and Economics, MWSU, Spring 1996, pp. 1-3.

112. "Inflation, Foreign Exchange Rates, and Their Impacts on the Iranian Non-oil Exports," Tadbir (Policy), Vol. 9, No. 84, July-August 1998, pp. 74-76.

113. "Economic Planning in Iran," an interview article, Fardaa, Tehran, Iran, May 30, 1998, p. 2.

114. "Why the Recent Economic Stabilization Policy Failed," Fardaa, Tehran, Iran, June 13, 1998, p. 6.

115. “The 15-Day Grace Period for the Price Bubbles of Tehran Stock Exchange,” Eghtesade Sabz (an Iranian economic journal), translated as: The Green Economy, August 2003, p. 4.

116. "Economics' past relationships with Leaders bode ill for Bush," St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press, October 18, 1992, p. 2c.

117. "Gulf Crisis Leftover from Decade of War-Contributing Opinion," Griffon News, September 6, 1990.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS (About 140 pieces)

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1. “Free-Markets’ Sustainability: Socio-economic Policy Analysis.” Presented at the annual conference of Global Academic Institute, held in Prague, Czech Republic, September 4- 7, 2016.

2. “An Economic-Policy Analysis: Targeting a More Balancing Socio-Economic Development.” Presented at the Academic Forum Conference, December 15, 2015

3. “A Review, a Theoretical Academic-Athletic Performance Model of University Athletes’ Compensation and a Survey,” presented at the Business & Economics Society International Conference, Albufeira/Algarve, Portugal, July 6-9, 2015.

4. In Dr. Kourosh Amirjahed (Ed.), Board of Trustees Member: Publicizing and organizing Persian cultural (music and poety) festivals -2015. Los Angeles and Kansas City Area: http://501c3lookup.org/AMIR_JAHED_PARS_FOUNDATION/

5. Keynote Speaker: Invited by the Center for Marketing of International Banking Services as the Keynote Speaker at their Fifth Annual Conference of Marketing of International Banking Services. Presented two segments in the first and the last sessions: “An Ethical- Based Marketing of a Service-Oriented Banking.” Tehran, Iran, August 17-18, 2014. Active blog: http://www.fsmcenter.com/site/en/page/84.htm

6. Keynote Speaker: Invited by Azaad University, and accepted, to be the Keynote Speaker at their National Business and Economic Conference: and also presented: “How to Publish In International Scientific Journals?” to faculty and graduate students held in Bouin Zahra, Iran Many 15, 2014.

7. “Evolving Strategies of Corporate and Private Banking.” Accepted by Business & Economics Society International to be presented at its 24th annual conference to be held in Florence, Italy, July 6 – 9, 2014.

8. “An Exploratory Analysis of Higher Education Financial Challenges and Innovations.” Business & Economics Society International Conference, Monte Carlo, Monaco, July 6, 2013.

9. "Syria: In Transition?" Guest Speaker at Pony Express Museum to the members of St. Joseph Runcie Club on in their World Affairs series of presentations, April 9, 2013, 12:00 - 2:00 PM.

10. “An Executive Report: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Most Important Instruments of - and Steps Towards - Initiation of Investment Banking Under Current Economic Conditions of Iran,” presented to the top executive group of Commerce Bank (Bank’e Tejarat), Commerce Bank’s central corporate office, Tehran, Iran, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM, January 8, 2013.

14 11. “The Current Economic Conditions & Appropriate Fiscal and Monetary Policies,” The Center of Business Research, Tehran, Iran, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, January 9, 2013.

12. A 9-Hour Workshop: “Various Structural Organizations of Private Banking, Adopted by Some Well-Known Private Banking Institutions in the World: What Can Be Done In Iran?” Commerce Bank’s Training Center, presented to a group of senior managers from various branches of Bank’e Tejarat (Commerce Bank), Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2013.

13. A 9-Hour Workshop: “Main Instruments of Private Banking, Characteristics of Wealth and Relationship Managers,” Commerce Bank’s Training Center, presented to a group of senior managers from various branches of Bank’e Tejarat (Commerce Bank), Tehran, Iran, January 7, 2013.

14. A 9-Hour Workshop: “Private Banking, Wealth Management, and Retail Banking,” Commerce Bank’s Training Center, presented to a group of enior managers from various branches of Bank’e Tejarat (Commerce Bank), Tehran, Iran, January 6, 2013.

15. “An Economic-Philosophical Analysis of Iranian Economy with Some Policy Approaches and Applications,” a close conference with two other domestic economists of Commerce Bank and Center for Business Research and 3 other professionals, including the Vice Mayor of Tehran. Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2012.

16. “The 2007-2009 Great Recession and Policy Implications: An EU-US Examination,” Western Economic Association International Conference, held in San Francisco, CA June 29-July 2, 2012.

17. Hosting a radio show in Topeka, Kansas, invited by co-host: Jenna Johnson, CEO and President of Beacon Wealth Services entitled as: "Your Retirement and the Current Economic Conditions," WIWB-AM580, Sunday, June 10, 2012, 11:30 AM - 12:00 noon.

18. "An International Empirical-Policy Approach to Economic Growth and Unemployment," covering the economies of the European countries, Japan, and United States. The 2012 International Conference of Eurasia Business and Economic Society, Istanbul, Turkey, May 25, 2012.

19. Presented as one of the panelist: MWSU Young Democrats Club's Seminar, "U.S. and Global Current Economic Conditions," MWSU Young Democrats Club, Missouri western State University-St. Joseph, Missouri. (November 15, 2011). 20. "Ethics & Market Economic System," the Western Economics Association International Conference, San Diego, CA. (July 3, 2011).

21. “An Economic-Financial Approach to Ethical Sentiments and the World Financial Crisis,” presented at the Oxford Round Table, Harris Manchester College, Oxford University, Oxford, U.K., March 21-26, 2010.

15 22. Keynote Speaker: "The Reciprocal Impacts of the World Financial Crisis and Accountancy Profession/Financial Reporting," The national biannual conference of the Iranian Institute of Certified Accountants, 800 participants in Tehran, Iran, January 5, 2010.

23. One Full-Day Executive Seminar through Industrial Research & Training Center of Iran, "Modern Approaches to the Assessment of Firms’ Values," Industrial Research & Training Center of Iran, Tehran-Iran, January 12, 2010.

24. "Two Full-Day Executive Seminars: “Modern Approaches to the Assessment of Firms’ Values" (Funded), Sponsored by The Leadership Training Institute of Iranian Petrochemical Industry, January 16, 2010.

25. One Full-Day Executive Seminar: "The Successful Financial Strategies" Sponsored by the Industrial Research & Training Center of Iran, January 16, 2010.

26. Two Half-day Executive Seminars: "Modern Banking in a Competitive Environment", Sponsored by Bank'e Mellat (Nation's Bank of Iran), presented to the financial staff and the executive management, January 11, 2010.

27. "An Experimental Development of an Assessment Instrument for Economic faculty & Graduating Students at a Regional University," Business & Economics Society International Conference, Acapulco, Mexico, January 3-6, 2009.

28. "Critical thinking, a Foundation for a Better Learning, Effective Teaching, and Quality Communications Conducive to Societal Change," Business & Economics Society International Conference, Acapulco, Mexico, January 3-6, 2009.

29. “Critical Thinking, a Foundation for a Better Learning, Effective Teaching, and Quality Communications Conducive to Societal Change,” coauthored by Kyle Barclay (second presenter), Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI), Missouri Western State University, December 2, 2008.

30. "Has the Euro-or the U.S. Dollar-Been Recently Undervalued? An Empirical Examination and Analysis" Economics Research section of IABR Business & Economics Research Conference, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Monday, March 17, 2008.

31. "An Empirical Analysis of Airportlines: A Proposed Airports-Airlines Business Incorporation Model" (second author, G. Rod Erfani), Economics Research section of IABR Business & Economics Research Conference, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Monday, March 17, 2008.

32. "An Empirical Analysis of Student Satisfaction Influential Factors in Online Learning" (first author, Alina Payne), Economics Research section of IABR Business & Economics Research Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico on Monday, March 17, 2008. (This was recognized as the best conference paper).

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33. “A Financial Perspective to Risk and Risk Management,” an 8-hour executive training seminar presented to 65 Iranian Executives at the House of Executives, Industrial Management Institute of Iran, on January 3, 2008.

34. “Economics of Freedom: An Empirical Analysis,” (2nd author: G. Rod Erfani, and presenter), 63rd International Atlantic Economic Society’s Conference, Madrid, Spain, March 18, 2007.

35. “The Methodology of Bank Valuation,” 63rd International Atlantic Economic Society’s Conference, Madrid, Spain, March 18, 2007.

36. "Modern Banking & Strategic Portfolio Management at the 2006 International Applied Business Research Conference, Cancun, Mexico, March 20-24, 2006.

37. “Financial Challenges & Productivity at an Institution of Higher Education: Measuring Something of Value or Valuing Something Measurable?”, at the Western Economic Association International’s 81st Annual Conference, July 2006, San Diego, CA, USA.

38. “Financial Engineering,” presented to the managerial staff of System Group Co., Inc., Tadvin Co., and Iran Khodrow (the Iranian Auto Manufacturing Co.), July 2006, Tehran, Iran.

39. “Cost Management,” presented to the managerial staff of System Group Co., Inc., Tadvin Co., and Iran Khodrow (the Iranian Auto Manufacturing Co.), July 2006, Tehran, Iran.

40. “Applied Project Management,” presented to the managerial staff of System Group Co., Inc., Tadvin Co., and Iran Khodrow (the Iranian Auto Manufacturing Co.), July 2006, Tehran, Iran.

41. Financial Strategy, Tadvin Co., July 2006, Tehran, Iran.

42. “Modern Banking and Financial Institutions,” presented to the managerial staff of Bank’e Eghtesad’e Noveen (translated as the Bank of New Economy), July 2006, Tehran, Iran.

43. “The Recent Chinese & Indian Economic Development, and the Implications for the Iranian Economy,” presented to the managerial staff of Ghadeer Investment Co., July 2006, Tehran, Iran.

44. “The Impact of Recent Variations of the Major Foreign Exchange Rates on Iranian Economy ,” presented to the managerial staff of Ghadeer Investment Co., July 2006, Tehran, Iran.

45. “Interest Rate Changes & the Economy,” presented to the managerial staff of Ghadeer Investment Co., July 2006, Tehran, Iran.

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46. “Risk Management,” presented to 200 invited bank managers, managerial staff of financial firms, stock brokers, sponsored by the Institution of Investment Industry, July 2006, Tehran, Iran.

47. “The Central Bank’s Autonomy and Interest Rate Changes,” Sepah Investment Company, Tehran, Iran, August 2006.

48. “Airline Revenue Management, a Review and Analysis,” presented to Mahan Airlines, Tehran, Iran, July 2006.

49. “Cost Management,” presented to a group of 55 financial managers of Green Energy Group, Tehran, Iran, July & August 2006.

50. “Financial Engineering,” presented to a group of 55 financial managers of Green Energy Group, Tehran, Iran, July & August 2006.

51. "A Collective Airport-Airline Efficiency Strategic Model," at the Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 3-6, 2005.

52. "A World-Class Banking Model," at the Iranian National Conference of Bankers and the Iranian Association of Certified Accountants in Tehran, Iran on May 10, 2005.

53. “The U. S. Steel Industry: Foreign-Trade Implications,” at Lingnan University of Hong Kong, sponsored by the Western Economic Associations International, January 2005.

54. Presented three workshops in 30 hours, Financial Economics, Investment Appraisal, Risk Management, and Optimal Decision Making for CIMA (Confederation of International Management Accountants), the Petroleum University of Iran, and the Iranian Association of Certified Accountants.

55. Invited by the Ghadeer Investment Co. of Iran to present a two full-day seminar "Global Economic Trends & the Implications for Iran" to its top managerial staff, May 2005.

56. Invited by the Iranian National Conference of Bankers and the Iranian Association of Certified Accountants to present my contracted research, "A World-Class Banking Model" in Tehran, Iran on May 10, 2005.

57. Invited to present a two-full day seminar to the top managerial staff of Iranian Bank of Industry and Mining on "Risk Analysis, Modern Banking and Financial Institutions" in May 2005.

58. Invited as Visiting Professor to teach two intensive graduate courses, one for the doctoral program (Quantitative & Qualitative Methods in Applied Management and Decision Sciences) for Bordeaux University of France and Industrial Management Institute of Iran in July-August, 2005.

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59. Invited as Visiting Professor to teach for the Executive MBA program (Financial Management & Cost Analysis) of Uppsala University of Sweden, and Industrial Management Institute of Iran in July-August, 2005.

60. “Strategic Bank Investment & Operation,” presented, as coauthor (with Bob Hughs, a senior Economics major student) to the 2005 Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI), Missouri Western State University, October 18, 2005.

61. Presented three doctoral seminars in Leesburg, VI, December 26-30, 2005: “Produce an Acceptable/Publishable Writing (A Successful KAM, Dissertation, or Post-Doctoral Research).”

62. "Building a Testable Model of Distinct and Successful Distance Education Program," at the 57th annual conference of the International Atlantic Economic Society in Lisbon, Portugal March 2004.

63. "The Choice of Distance Education: A Success Factor" at the Western Regional Science Association's 43rd Annual Conference, held in Maui, Hawaii, February 25-28, 2004.

64. Jointly presented “The Trade Implications of the Foreign Exchange – Rate Forecasting,” with my student research partner, Nicholas Limle, at the 2004 Undergraduate Research Summer Institute Symposium, at MWSC, St. Joseph, Missouri on October 26, 2004.

65. Invited by Walden University administration to present a plenary panel seminar, “What is Scholarship All about?,” to the entire university community, met in Leesburg, VI, December 26-30, 2004.

66. “The Stock Market: The Current Economy & Some Portfolio Management Models,” presented to the St. Joseph & MWSC Community, MWSC, September 24, 2003.

67. Presented five 2-hour seminars on “Global Economy,” “Financial Engineering & Modern Portfolio Demand Models,” and “Investment Banking,” at the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), August 2003.

68. Presented two full days of seminars on “Financial Project Management,” “Risk Analysis & Financial Engineering,” to the top management of the Post Bank of Iran, and the industrial managerial team of the Iranian Oil Industry’s Research Center, August 2003.

69. “An Analysis of the Current Iranian Economy,” the July 2003 - conference of the Western Economic Association-International, Denver, Colorado.

70. “Sensitivity of Student Enrollment with Respect to Tuition,” (co-authored by Bijan Vasigh) the International Atlantic Economic Society, Vienna, Austria, March 12-16, 2003.

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71. Some Economic and Marketing Perspectives: The Role of an Optimum Advertising in a Competitive Environment,@ a one-day seminar presented to a group of 50 CEOs and top corporate managers, sponsored by the Puneh International Research and Advertising Company of the Chabahar Free Zone, Seemorgh Hotel, Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2002.

72. Teaching Effectiveness and Teaching Evaluations,@ two seminars presented to the faculty and staff at the Industrial Management Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran, May 19 and May 27, 2002.

73. International Finance & Portfolio Management,@ executive specialization in International Management, Industrial Management Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran, May 26, 2002.

74. How to Make a Company=s Work a Success Story,@ a one-day executive seminar at the Industrial Management Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran, May 22, 2002.

75. Research for Consulting,@ Presented to the Economics and Business Consultants and Faculty at the Industrial Management Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran, May 21, 2002.

76. Practical Project Management, a one-day executive seminar at the Industrial Management Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran, May 16, 2002.

77. "Student Evaluation of Teaching Quality and an Evaluation Development," International Atlantic Economic Society, Paris, France, March 14, 2002.

78. Total Factor Productivity Index (TFP) for Airport Efficiency,@ Western Economic Association International, San Francisco, California, July 8, 2001.

79. "Financial and Operational Performances of the U.S. Major Hub Airports" (2nd author: Bijan Vasigh), The Western Regional Science Association Conference, Palm Springs, Ca., February 27, 2001.

80. "A Business Valuation Model: A Guide to Stock Prices, and Live (On-Line) Review of the World Stock Markets" to an audience of 1200 at the Annual Convention of Iranian Institute of Certified Accountants, January 3, 2001.

81. "Financial Engineering" to a group of corporate leaders from different parts of Iran, in three days (830 a.m. - 400 p.m.), December 31, 2000 - January 2, 2001; also delivered similar presentations in July 2001, and January 2002.

82. "Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): Optimal Allocation of Resources" to the faculty and consultants of Industrial Management Institute of Iran (an Executive MBA & executive training institution), December 17, 2000.

20 83. "Financial Engineering, Project Financing, and Special Project Vehicles (SPVs)" to a group of 45 managers, CEOs and 2 Vice Ministers of the Iranian Defense Industries, 6 hours (2:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.), December 20, 2000.

84. "Financial Research and Consulting: A Modern Approach" to the faculty and consultants of Industrial Management Institute of Iran, December 24, 2000.

85. "Airport Efficiency: An Empirical Analysis of the U.S. Commercial Airports," co- authored by Bijan Vasigh, at the ATRG International Aviation Research Conference, sponsored by University of Amsterdam, held in Amsterdam, Holland July 2-5, 2000.

86. "Financial Engineering" workshops in 24 hours to 40 CEOs of various Iranian corporations. This was sponsored by the Industrial Institute of Management of Iran (a graduate management training institute) July 15-17, 2000.

87. "Financial Engineering," a 3-hour seminar, to the faculty, consultants, and the president of Industrial Management Institute of Iran July 26, 2000.

88. "Distant Education, a Model Institution, Certified Instructors, and Successful Preparation" to the president, staff, and faculty of Industrial Management Institute of Iran, January 2, 2001.

89. Presented AThe U.S. Presidential Campaign: How to Treat the Budget Surplus,@ a panel discussion (including 3 members) and presentation to the community, sponsored by the MWSC Economics Club, MWSC, MC 101, October 31, 2000.

90. Western Regional Science Association, the February 26-March 1, 2000 meetings, AA Revenue-Cost Theory and Empirical Analysis of U.S. Airport Operations,@ Kauai, Hawaii.

91. The Iranian Institute of Certified Accountants, the December 7-8, 1999 triennial national conference, AThe Implications of the Current & Future Trends of the World Economy on the Iranian Economy & Businesses,@ Tehran, Iran.

92. Western Economic Association International, the July 6-10, 1999 meetings, "An International Policy Perspective to Economic Growth and Inflation," San Diego, CA.

93. The University of Oil Industry, Iranian Institute of Certified Accountants, 5 workshops, May 15-25, 1999, on Banking in the Modern Global Economy: Money, Credit, and Capital with an emphasis on British financial system.

94. Eastern Economic Association, the March 12 - 14, 1999 meetings, "An Economic Analysis of Optimum Airport Operational Management," Boston, MA.

95. Western Economic Association International, the June 28 - July 2, 1998 meetings, "Airport Operations: Profitability and Efficiency," Lake Tahoe, California.

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96. Invited by The Industrial Management Institute, May 31, 1998, "Inflation, Foreign Exchange Rates, Interest Rates, and Their Impacts on the Iranian Non-oil Exports," Tehran, Iran.

97. International Atlantic Economic Society, the March 14 - 21, 1998 meetings, "About Foreign Exchange Rate and Monetary Policy to Promote Iran's Exports," Rome, Italy.

98. Western Economic Association International, the July 9 - July 13, 1997 meetings, "An Evaluation of Teaching Evaluation and Teaching Quality," Seattle, Washington.

99. Eastern Economic Association, the April 4 - April 6, 1997 meetings,@ An Applied Model of Airline Revenue, Costs, and Profit," Washington, D.C.

100. Western Economic Association International, the June 28 - July 2, 1996 meetings, "Landfills Management: An Economic-Environmental Perspective," San Francisco, CA.

101. Invited by The Central Bank of Islamic Republic of Iran, Monetary & Banking Research Institute, the 6th Annual Conference, May 14-15, 1996.

102. "An Empirical Analysis of the Main Interest-Rate Indicators and Monetary Policy," Tehran, Iran.

103. International Atlantic Economic Society, the March 12 - 19, 1996 meetings, "Economic-Political Democracy," Paris, France.

104. Western Economic Association International, the July 5-9, 1995 meetings, "An Empirical Examination of the Demand for Water," San Diego, CA.

105. Eastern Economic Association, the March 17-19, 1995 meetings, "Airlines' Seat Inventory Management," New York, NY.

106. "An Empirical Examination of the Demand for Water Faced by Missouri- American Water Company," a consulting project for Missouri-American Water Company, presented to its executive staffs, January 19, 1995.

107. Western Economic Association International, June 29-July 3, 1994 meetings, "The Prospects of the European Monetary Union," Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

108. Eastern Economic Association, the March 18-20, 1994 meetings, "A Theoretical Analysis of NAFTA," Boston, MA.

109. National Social Science Association, April 12-14, 1994, "Banking in the Low Interest Rate Environment," Las Vegas, Nevada.

22 110. National Social Science Association, November 12-14, 1993, "North American Free Trade Agreement," San Antonio, Texas.

111. Eastern Economic Association, the March 19-21, 1993 meetings, "Questions as to Government Budget Deficits," Washington, D.C.

112. Missouri Western State University, March 24, 1993, "Clinton-omics," presented with Patrick McMurry and Nader Vargha, St. Joseph, Missouri.

113. National Social Science Association, November 11-13, 1992 meetings, "Economic Issues and Challenges Faced by the U.S. Government," Orlando, Florida.

114. Missouri Western State University, October 27, 1992, "Economic and Political Issues of the '92 Presidential Election," presented with Nader Vargha and Joseph Ripple, St. Joseph, Missouri.

115. Western Economic Association International, July 9-13, 1992 meetings, "The Economic Impact of Fiscal and Monetary Policies," San Francisco, California.

116. National Social Science Association, April 5-8, 1992 meetings, "About the Autonomy of the Federal Reserve System," Las Vegas, Nevada.

117. Eastern Economic Association, March 27-29, 1992 meetings, "The Federal Reserve System's Dilemma," New York, New York.

118. Missouri Western State University, December 3, 1991, "An Updated Evaluation of the Current Economic Conditions," St. Joseph, Missouri.

119. Missouri Western State University, November 13, 1991, "Student Evaluation of Faculty: Playing the Numbers Game," with Charles Perkins, St. Joseph, Missouri.

120. Western Economic Association International Meetings, 1991, "The Statistical Value of Student Evaluations of the Faculty," Seattle, Washington.

121. Missouri Western State University, 1991, "The Statistical Value of Student Evaluations of the Faculty," with Diane Mullen, St. Joseph, Missouri.

122. Eastern Economic Association Meetings, 1991, "Mortgage Rates, Consumers' Debt, and Housing Investment," Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

123. National Social Science Association, 1991, "An Empirical Perspective of the Fed's Monetary Policy," St. Louis, Missouri.

124. Missouri Western State University, 1990, "Current State of the Economy: Should We Worry or Relax?," with Patrick McMurry, St. Joseph, Missouri.

23 125. Association for Global Business Meetings, 1990, "An Enquiry as to the Efficiency of Stock Market," Orlando, Florida.

126. Western Economic Association International Meetings, 1990, "An Aggregate Analysis of Housing Demand," San Diego, California.

127. Eastern Economic Association Meetings, 1990, "Fair Compensation for a Deceased's Family," Cincinnati, Ohio.

128. National Social Science Association Meetings, 1990, "The Economic Conditions and the Housing Market," Louisville, Kentucky.

129. Western Economic Association International Meetings, 1989, "Supply of Money, the Velocity, and Interest Rates," Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

130. Eastern Economic Association Meetings, 1989, "The U.S. Economy, the Fed's Reaction, and Interest Rates," Baltimore, Maryland.

131. Faculty Seminar, Department of Economics, University of San Francisco, California, April 26, 1989, "Interest Rates and Liquidity Factors."

132. Faculty and Graduate Student Seminar, Department of Economics, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, February 15, 1989, "The Theoretical and Empirical Methods of the Interest Rates Forecasting." 133. National Social Science Association Meetings, 1989, "The Published Information About the Economy, and the Stock Market," Kansas City, Missouri.

134. Western Economic Association Meetings, 1988, "Stock Market: A Powerful force," Los Angeles, California. 135. Eastern Economic Association Meetings. 1988, "The Causality in the Stock Market: A different Approach," Boston, Massachusetts.

136. Western Economic Association Meetings, 1986, "Some Economic Consequences of Government Budget Deficits," San Francisco, California.

137. Midwest Economic Association Meetings, 1986, "Interest Rate Responses to Budget Deficits," Chicago, Illinois.

138. Missouri Valley Economic Association Meetings, 1986, "Impulse Responses of Interest Rates to Domestic and Foreign Government Budget Deficits," St. Louis, Missouri.

139. Faculty and Graduate Student Seminar, Department of Economics, San Francisco State University, March 13, 1984, "The Real Interest Rate: Cross-Country Study of Deficits and Impact of Debt Monetization," San Francisco, California.

24 140. Faculty Seminar, Arizona State University, May 6, 1983, "Government Budget Deficits and Inflation," Tempe, Arizona.

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Professional Service:

Invited to serve on the editorial board (and accepted) to join the organization: The Journal of Business and Economics, published by Azaad University, Tehran, Iran. January 2014.

Invited to serve on the editorial board (and accepted) to join the organization: From Knowledge to Wisdom: China-USA Business Review and Chinese Business Review. July 2013.

Sent by Fix the Debt organization to Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, for the period of July 16-17, 2013 and met with several US Senators and Congress members, as well as their representatives and discussed the future consequences of national debt, while transpiring the organization’s strong demand and expectation that a gradual reduction of national debt should be in on their nonpartisan agenda.

Missouri Chapter of Fix the Debt. (July 16, 2013). An interview-news item: Missouri Chapter of Campaign of Fix the Debt Heads to Washington, D.C. for National Fly-In: With budget talks quickly approaching, chapter members will meet with Members of Congress to urge action.

Invited by - and joined – Fix the Debt, an organization with a main task of exerting organized and effective pressure, expectations, and challenges on the political process (US Congress and the President) to design and implement somewhat firm yet gradual plans to reduce the currently growing and unsustainable national debt, May 2013.

Serving on the Editorial Board of International Journal of Applied Management and Technology: Reviewed “Exploring Organizational Factors Influencing Strategy Implementation. June 2013.

Serving on the Editorial Board of Iranian Economic Review, hosted by Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, 2010, which is ongoing.

Presented a public presentation, "Current Economic Conditions and Ethics: In Defense of Market Economic System, Appropriate Regulations, and Deregulations," presented to a Northern Kansas City Intellectual Community, Friday, May 4, 2012, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM.

Gave an interview to Chanel 3-local TV station on “The High Unemployment of 9.8% and Its Consequences,” December 3, 2010.

Selected by the refereed journal of Contemporary Economic Policy to serve as a referee.

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“Economic Recession of November 2007- 2009: Some X-Ray Readings of the Patient in the ICU,” presented to T.T.T. (Tri-T) National, St. Jospeh chapter, April 15, 2009.

“Some Substantial Socio-Economic Issues of the Upcoming Presidential & Congressional Elections,” at MWSU, Hearnes 102, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, October 27, 2008.

TV Interview (KQ2) on the financial crisis and the economy, Monday, September 15, 2008.

TV interview (St. Joseph Now) on the financial crisis and temporarily failed $700 billion bailout proposal, September 29, 2008, 5:20 PM.

TV Interview (KQ2) on financial market security plan, September 30, 2008.

Guest Speaker at the St. Joseph Lions Club to present “The Main Causes of the Current Bank and Financial System Failure,” October 9, 2008, 12:30 – 1:15 PM.

TV Interview (KQ2) on the banking crisis and bank rating, Friday, October 10, 2008, at 3:45 PM.

TV Interview (KQ2) on the recent financial crisis and the economy, Friday, October 24, 2008, at 12:00 Noon.

TV Interview (KQ2) on my public presentation of “Some Substantial Socio-Economic Issues of the Upcoming Presidential & Congressional Elections,” October 27, 2008, at 6:20 PM.

St. Joseph News-Press interview on my public presentation of “Some Substantial Socio- Economic Issues of the Upcoming Presidential & Congressional Elections,” October 27, 2008, at 8:30 PM.

Griffon News interview on my public presentation of “Some Substantial Socio-Economic Issues of the Upcoming Presidential & Congressional Elections,” October 27, 2008, at 8:50 PM.

TV Interview (KQ2) on the High Gas Prices and the Economy, Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at 6:10 PM.

Presented (Power Point) a brief overview of Iranian Culture, History, and Art at MWSU Intercultural Event, November 19, 2008.

TV Interview (KQ2) on the Obama’s Economic Plan, Monday, November 24, 2008, at 3:45 PM.

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TV Interview (St. Joe Now-Channel 3) about MWSU - URSI program, Wednesday, December 2, 1:20 PM on campus.

Served as the organizer and chair of Economics Research section of IABR Business & Economics Research Conference, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Monday, March 17, 2008.

Served as discussant of Assessing the Impact of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement on the Foreign Trade session at Lingnan University of Hong Kong, sponsored by the Western Economic Associations International, January 2005.

Served as a Program Committee member, and session organizer, session chair and discussant of the 57th annual conference of the International Atlantic Economic Society in Lisbon, Portugal, March 2004.

Presented three doctoral seminars in Leesburg, VI, December 26-30: • “Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth: An Empirical Analysis.” • “Produce an Acceptable/Publishable Writing (A Successful KAM, Dissertation, or Post-Doctoral Research)”

Presented the following two workshops/seminars to doctoral students/ faculty of Walden University, at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, July 2004:

• "How to Make a Company's Work a Success" (4 hours total) • "Building a Testable Model of Distinct and Successful Distance Education Programs" (4 hours).

Served as discussant and chair of another session entitled "Transportation and Movement Systems" at the Western Regional Science Association's 43rd Annual Conference, held in Maui, Hawaii, February 25-28, 2004.

Discussant of the International Finance session, the July 2003 - conference of the Western Economic Association-International, Denver, Colorado.

Served as organizer, chair, and discussant in a March 2003 International Atlantic Economic Society’s Conference session, entitled: “Teaching of Economics,” in Vienna, Austria.

“War Perspectives,” The Griffon News, Missouri Western State University, a published interview, February 25, 2003, pp. 1 & 5.

Presented on a panel “The State Budget Crisis: Where Do We Stand, and What Can Be Done?,” MWSC, MC 102, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., February 20, 2003.

27 “Financial Experts Mull Over Stimulus,” St. Joseph News Press, a published interview, January 13, 2003, pp. A1 & A5.

Presented a 3 1/2 - hour seminar, "Fiscal and Monetary Policy: A theoretical and Applied Perspective with an Emphasis on Iranian Economy," to a group of Iranian corporate banking members at the House of Executives, Industrial Management Institute of Iran, July 29, 2001, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Presented the following 4 seminars in two-days (7 hours) to the Chief Financial Officer, technical staffs and registered brokers of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), and other invited financial experts, August 4 - 5, 2001 (3:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.):

a. "The Role of Macroeconomic Factors on Stock Pricing from Domestic and External Perspectives" b. "Recognizing the Financial Instruments used in the World's Major Stock MarketsA Live Internet Market Presentation" c. "A Technical Analysis of Stock Pricing Indicators" d. "An Analysis of the Financial Instruments Used in the World's Capital Markets."

Presented "Various Aspects of Investment Banking" to the CEO & Chair, Vice Chair, and the research group of Parssian Investment Bank, one of the first 5 (to-be-privatized) banks in Iran after the 1979 revolution, Parssian Bank, Tehran, Iran, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, August 1, 2001. I was offered (and accepted) to be their distant consultant.

Discussant and Chair of a Western Economic Association International session, AState and Local Government II,@ San Francisco, CA, July 8, 2001.

Gave two one-hour interviews to Iran Newspaper (January 2, 2001), and The Accountant (an accounting journal-January 3, 2001) for their published articles.

Discussant on a Western Regional Science Association session, "Clearing the Track: Appraising Railway Perspectives on the Issues of Regulation and Competition in the North American Rail Industry," Palm Springs, CA., February 26, 2001.

"Pricing Methods and Financial Economics for Chartered Accountants," (in English language) 6 hours of intensive seminars, to the Iranian Institute of Certified Accountants, an affiliate of England's CIMA, Tehran, Iran, July 2000.

Presented "The Changing Face of Iran: Women's Conditions" and chaired the panel at St. Joseph Runcie Club's World Affairs Program.

Discussant on a Western Economic Association International session, "International Trade, Investment, and Growth," July 10, 1999 meetings, San Diego, CA.

Discussant on an Eastern Economic Association session, "Regional Economic Growth Variables," March 13, 1999.

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Chairperson of an Eastern Economic Association session, "Regional Economic Growth Variables," March 13, 1999.

Met with the Russian Business group, presented "Global Economic Problems, U.S. Economic Policy, Russia, and Business Problems." MC 116, MWSC, 11:00-12:00 noon, October 2, 1998.

Chairperson of a Western Economic Association International session, "Monetary and Fiscal Policy," June 29, 1998, Lake Tahoe, CA.

Discussant on a Western Economic Association International session, "Deficits, Surplus, and Government Spending," June 29, 1998, Lake Tahoe, CA.

Chairperson and discussant of three Atlantic Economic Society sessions, "International Trade," "International Finance," "Country Studies," in the March14-21, 1998 meetings, Rome, Italy.

Chairperson of two Western Economic Association International sessions, "Market Performance and Developing Countries," and "Higher Education," July 12-13, 1997, Seattle, Washington.

Discussant on a Western Economic Association International session, "Labor and Family Issues," July 13, 1997, Seattle, Washington.

Discussant on an Eastern Economic Association session, "Topics in Microeconomics," April 6, 1997, Crystal City, Virginia.

Chairperson and discussant of an Atlantic Economic Society session, "Fiscal Policy and Public Finance," March 12 - 19, 1996 meetings, Paris, France.

Chairperson of three Western Economic Association International sessions, "Transportation Analysis," "Household Analysis," and "Spatial Economics," June 28- July 2, 1996 meetings, San Francisco, CA.

Discussant on a Western Economic Association International session, "Spatial Economics I," June 28 - July 2, 1996 meetings, San Francisco, CA.

Chairperson of two Western Economic Association International sessions, "Local, State, and Interjurisdictional Taxation," and "Regional Government Analysis," July 5-9, 1995 meetings, San Diego, CA.

Discussant on a Western Economic Association International session, "Regional Government Analysis," July 5-9, 1995 meetings, San Diego, CA.

29 Served as editorial reviewer, evaluating Macroeconomics, Andrew B. Abel, and Ben S. Bernanke, 2nd edition, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1995.

Chairperson of two Western Economic Association International sessions, "Business Cycles," and "Exchange Rate Behavior," June 29-July 3, 1994 meetings, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Discussant on a Western Economic Association International sessions, "Exchange Rate Behavior," June 29-July 3, 1994 meetings, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Chairperson of an Eastern Economic Association session, the March 19-21, 1993 meetings, Washington, D.C.

Discussant on an Eastern Economic Association session, the March 19-21, 1993 meetings, Washington, D.C.

Chairperson of a Western Economic Association International session entitled: "Effects of Monetary Shocks," San Francisco, California, July 9-13, 1992. Discussant on a Western Economic Association International session entitled: "Economic Methodology," San Francisco, California, July 9-13, 1992.

Chairperson of an Eastern Economic Association session entitled: "Techniques," New York, New York, March 27-29, 1992.

Discussant on an Eastern Economic Association session entitled: "Techniques," New York, New York, March 27-29, 1992.

Chairperson of a Western Economic Association session entitled: "Evaluating Economics Instruction," Seattle, Washington, July 3, 1991.

Discussant on a Western Economic Association session entitled: "Mathematical Methods and Models," Seattle, Washington, 1991.

Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP): Accreditation Visitor as Business Program Evaluator, University of Business Administration, Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, April 21-24, 1991.

Chairperson of an Eastern Economic Association session entitled: "Historical Effects of Monetary Policy," Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1991.

Discussant on an Eastern Economic Association session entitled: "Consumer Economics," Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1991.

Refereed "The Effects of Deregulation of the Bulk Agricultural Products Intrastate Transportation Industry," for National Social Science Journal, 1990.

30 Participated in the annual convention of the Midwest Association of Deans and Department Chairs in Business, Kansas City, Missouri, October 8-9, 1990.

Selected by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) to serve as an Evaluator of the business programs at the academic institutions seeking ACBSP's accreditation.

Chairperson of a Western Economic Association session entitled: "Econometric Models and Forecasting," San Diego, California, July 1, 1990.

Discussant on a Western Economic Association session entitled: "Empirical Monetary Analysis," San Diego, California, 1990.

Chairperson of an Eastern Economic Association session entitled: "Inflation Causes and Effects," Cincinnati, Ohio, March 31, 1990.

Discussant on an Eastern Economic Association session entitled: "Inflation Expectations," Cincinnati, Ohio, March 31, 1990.

Presented a round-table seminar, sponsored by the Honors Program at the Missouri Western State University, entitled: "What Do You Think a President is Supposed to Do?" to the honors students and faculty at Missouri Western State University, September 21, 1989.

Presented "Higher Education and Current Conditions in Iran," as a part of the seminar entitled: "An International Round-Table Discussion of Higher Education and Current Affairs," sponsored by the Division of Professional Studies at Missouri Western State University, October 19, 1989.

Selected as a member of the Board of Referees by the National Social Science Association for National Social Science Journal, 1989-1990.

Chairperson of an Eastern Economic Association session entitled: "Econometrics," Baltimore, MD, March 1989.

Discussant on an Eastern Economic Association session entitled: "Money Multiplier Issues," Baltimore, MD, March 1989.

Chairperson of a Western Economic Association session entitled: "Economic and Statistical Methods I," July 1, 1988, Los Angeles, California.

Discussant on a Western Economic Association session entitled: "Monetary Policy II," July 3, 1988, Los Angeles, California.

Chairperson of an Eastern Economic Association session entitled: "Topics In Monetary Theory I," March 10, 1988, Boston, Massachusetts.

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Chairperson of a Western Economic Association session entitles: "Empirical Monetary Analysis I," June 19, 1989, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Discussant on a Western Economic Association entitled: "Empirical Monetary Analysis I," June 19, 1989, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Discussant on an Eastern Economic Association session entitled: "Topics In Taxation I," March 10, 1988, Boston, Massachusetts.

Discussant on a Western Economic Association session entitled: "Monetary Theory," July 4, 1986, San Francisco, California.

Journal Referee & Book Reviews:

Serving on the Editorial Board of Iranian Economic Review, hosted by Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, 2010, which is ongoing.

Served, as Referee, for the refereed journal of Contemporary Economic Policy, 2009.

Refereed: Publishing Contractual Project: Revised the entire book, Test Bank- Macroeconomics, William Boyes & Michael Melvin, 6th edition, for Houghton Mifflin Publishing, December 2005, which will be published soon in 2006.

Refereed: Publishing Contractual Project: Revised the entire book, Test Bank- Microeconomics, William Boyes & Michael Melvin, 6th edition, for Houghton Mifflin Publishing, December 2005, which will be published soon in 2006.

Provided my second, and third review of Macroeconomics, Oliver Blanchard (of MIT) to the publisher, Prentice Hall, April 2, 1998-1999; acknowledgment was made in its 2000, 2006, and 2010 editions.

Provided a comprehensive review of 6 chapters of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets, Roger L. Miller and D. Vanhoose, to South-Western Publishing Company, December 1998, and June-August 1999; acknowledgment was made in its next (2000) edition.

Served as a book reviewer, evaluating Economics, Ralph T. Byrns, and Gerald W. Stone, 3rd edition, Scott, Foresman and Company, 1987.

Served as a book reviewer, evaluating Principles of Economics, Richard T. Froyen, and Douglas F. Greer, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1989.

Served as a book reviewer, evaluating Economics, Roger N. Waud, 4th edition, Harper & Row, Publishers, 1989.

32 Provided a comprehensive review of MACROECONOMICS, Oliver Blanchard (of MIT), Prentice Hall, 1997, November 1997.

External (Community) Service: Serving on Amirjahed Foundation’s Board of Trustees Member: Publicizing and organizing Persian cultural (music and poetry) festivals -2015. Los Angeles and Kansas City Area:. http://501c3lookup.org/AMIR_JAHED_PARS_FOUNDATION/

Served on the Board of Directors of American College of Technology, 2010-2012.

Provided a one-hour live radio program on KKFI of Kansas City, discussing the Economic Issues of the Presidential Campaign on November 1, 2004.

Presented a 2-hour speech for the Missouri Western faculty, students, and St. Joseph community on "The Economic Issues of the 2004 Presidential Campaign" on the MWSC campus, October 21, 2004.

Served, as guest speaker, at the St. Joseph Runcie Club’s Lunch & Seminar, presenting (through Power Point) “A View to the Middle-East Politics & International Economy,” held at the Moila on October 8, 2002.

Presented “Persian Culture and History” at a multi-cultural conference, organized and sponsored by New Horizon School of Fairway, Kansas, in which a group of 150-200 teachers were invited. Along with those of other countries, live Persian music, poetry, art, and lectures were given, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 (noon), Saturday, November 2, 2002. (Received many appreciation cards).

The Iranian Institute of Certified Accountants, the December 7-8, 1999 triennial national conference, AThe Implications of the Current & Future Trends of the World Economy on the Iranian Economy & Businesses,@ Tehran, Iran.

The Association of Iranian Industries’ CEOs (a nationwide 2000-member association), December 20, 1999, ’Democracy, Economic Growth, International Relations, and WTO,” Tehran, Iran.

Industrial Management Institute (Executive MBA students and many CEOs) December 26, 1999, ’Economic Globalization’s Impact on Iranian Economy and Businesses,’ Tehran, Iran.

The University of Oil Industry, Iranian Institute of Certified Accountants, 5 workshops, May 15-25, 1999, on Banking in the Modern Global Economy: Money, Credit, and Capital with an emphasis on British financial system.

Invited by the Central Bank of Iran, Monetary & Banking Research Institute, to present at its 6th Annual Conference (May 1996), "An Empirical Analysis of the Main Interest- Rate Indicators and Monetary Policy," Tehran, Iran.

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"The Economic-Environmental Effects of Landfill Expansion on the Nearby Community," the St. Joseph City Commissioners' hearings, November 9, 1995.

Served as a panel member in a debate on "NAFTA" sponsored by Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri, October 5, 1993.

Invited by Buchanan County Democrats Club to talk about "NAFTA," October 2, 1993.

Early morning seminar for the business leaders of St. Joseph entitled: "Eggs & Issues," sponsored by Missouri Western State University, the topic: "Economic and Political Issues of the '92 Presidential Election," presented with Nader Vargha and Joseph Ripple, St. Joseph, Missouri, October 8, 1992.

Invited by St. Joseph Lions Club to talk about "Economic Views of the U.S. Presidential Candidates," October 29, 1992.

Invited by St. Joseph Runcie Club to talk about "International Economic Conditions," January 14, 1992.

Invited by First Lutheran Church to speak at the Resounders' Sunday School Class as "Special Speaker" about Islamic Faith and International Affairs in Some of the Middle Eastern Countries, March 10, 1991.

Invited by the YWCA Investment Club to speak about: "Smart Investments for the 90s," and "How Will the Middle East Crisis Affect Our Economy?," February 7, 1991. Spoke at a meeting held by Sun Rise Optimist Club about the programs offered by the Department of Business and Economics at MWSC, St. Joseph, Missouri, October 17, 1990.

Spoke at the South Side Rotary Club's luncheon about "The Current Economic Conditions," St. Joseph, Missouri, October 11, 1990.

Spoke at the St. Joseph Sertoma club's luncheon about "the Current Economic Conditions," at the lunch meeting in St. Joseph, Missouri, November 13, 1990.

Spoke at the High Twelve International Club's luncheon about "The U.S. Economy, Stock Market, and Inflation," St. Joseph, Missouri October 2, 1990.

Spoke at the Runcie Club's luncheon about "Middle East Affairs," St. Joseph, Missouri, October 9, 1990.

Served the local ABC television station, KQ2, St. Joseph, Missouri:

34 1. As an expert on the 10:00 p.m. live News, answering questions as to the drastic plunge of the Dow Jones Industrial Average- a drop of 190.58 points- on October 13, 1989.

2. As one of the four panelists on a one-hour debate about: "Should the United States Go to War?," January 10, 1991.

3. On a news program talking about Iran-Iraq war, and my general observation of economic, social, and political conditions in Iran, St. Joseph, Missouri, August 16, 1990.

4. On a live news program, discussing "Gulf Crisis and the U.S. Economy," September 12, 1990.

5. On a three-segment program: "Should the United States Go to War?," December 5, 1990.

6. On a project: "Economic Trends of the 1980s and the 1990s," November 13, 1991.

7. On a live news program talking about national and local economic conditions in 1992, January 3, 1992.

8. On a news program, discussing about the '92 U.S. Presidential Campaign, October 8, 1992.

9. Interviewed on the U.S.-Iraqi conflict of 1992-93, January 13, 1993.

10. Interviewed on the $0.40 price cut of Cigarettes and the tax aspects for the tobacco industry, April 27, 1993.

11. Interviewed by KQTV station, February 28, 1994.

12. Interviewed by KQTV station on the Sharp decline in DJIA: Stock Market, April 5, 1994.

13. Interviewed by KQTV station on Hancock-2: Missouri Constitutional Amendment 7, October 21, 1994.

14. Interviewed by KQTV station on the Minimum Wage Increase, February 3, 1995.

15. Interviewed by KQTV station on the Economic Implications of the U.S. Trade Embargo with Iran, May 1995.

16. Interviewed by KQTV station, on the Oil Price Increase, April 21, 1996.

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17. Interviewed by KQTV station on "The State Minimum Wage Increase," October 16, 1996.

18. Interviewed by KQTV station on "The Mead Products' Layoffs," October 29, 1996.

19. Invited by KQ2-TV station, and interviewed on the 10 p.m. live news about Causes and Effects of the Stock Market Crash (512 points drop in DJIA), August 31, 1998.

Served a local television station, KTAJ, St. Joseph, Missouri, as guest speaker, on two 20-minute programs: "The Current Crisis in the Thrift Industry," and "Budget Deficits, National Debt, and Economic Conditions," November, 15, 1991, and November 19, 1991.

Served as an international economist, and talked about NAFTA through a one-hour program broadcasted by KGNM Radio Station, September 30, 1993, and a second one by KJO Radio Station, October 3, 1993, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Served on a one-hour program: Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment, broadcast by KGNM Radio Station, St. Joseph, Missouri, January 26, 1995.

Served as an expert in a radio program entitled: "Economist's View as to the Recent Bank Failures," St. Joseph, Missouri, May 1985.

Served one of the local radio station, KFEQ, on a live news program, discussing the economic consequences of the reduction in the population of St. Joseph during the decade of 1980-1990.

Presented a seminar entitled: "Personal Financial Management," at St. Joseph State Hospital, August 1989.

Serving, on call, as a Project Business Consultant, for the St. Joseph Junior Achievement Project, 1988-1989.

Served as a financial economist, explaining about the reasons for the stock market crash of October 19, 1987, through the financial news broadcast by KFEQ Radio Station, St. Joseph, Missouri, October 19, 1987.

Served as a member of St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1987, 1988, 1994-95.

Some Examples of Professional Consulting Services:

Many Referee Services for Peer-Reviewed Journals:

36 One of the latest examples: “Investments in the Russian Agriculture under the Economics, Political and Climatic Volatility.” NewYork: US-China Business Review. http://www.davidpublisher.org/Home/Journal/CUBR

Provided consulting services and executive seminars to more than 40 international institutions, banks, universities between 1995-2015.

Provided consulting services on an entire design of an online MBA frogram to be offered at American College of Technology, St. Joseph, Missouri, 2009-2011.

Provided consulting services to the CEO of Pasargad Bank on establishing an EMBA program and curriculum, January 2, 2008.

Provided consulting services on Bank Valuation Methodology to Ahly Bank and Tadvin Co., August 2006.

Provided consulting services on investment banking to executive staff of a private bank, Parsian Bank, Tehran, Iran, July 2006.

Provided consultation to Parssian Bank on Investment Banking, August 2001, May 2002, and August 2003.

Provided research consultation to The Aviation Consultant Group, Inc. (ACG) of Daytona Beach, Florida, December 2002.

Commercial Bank Valuation & Investment Banking - American Bankers Association, St. Joseph, MO. 2001.

Provided consultation to Industrial Management Institute of Iran, may 2002.

Provided consultation to the Puneh International Research and Advertising Company of the Chabahar Free Zone, Seemorgh Hotel, Tehran, Iran, May 2002.

Provided consultation to Walden University, Industrial Management Institute of Iran, and the Iranian Institute of Certified Accountants, on plans for graduate partnership programs, 1998-2000.

Provided Consultation to the Iranian Institute of Certified Accountants, December 1998 on research and conferences.

Provided a comprehensive study and report on the viability of an MBA program to be provided by St. Mary University of Leavenworth, Kansas, May 1996.

37 Provided a comprehensive economic report to one of the Coldwell Banker's staffs on a Forensic Economic project and cost analysis, November 1995 - January 1996.

Provided a comprehensive study for Residents Against the St. Joseph Landfill Expansion of Agency, MO, September - November 1995. This report along with my own oral presentation was submitted to the St. Joseph City Commissioners in two sets of hearings ended successfully on November 9, 1995.

"An Empirical Examination of the Demand for Water Faced by Missouri- American Water Company," a consulting project for Missouri-American Water Company, presented to its executive staffs, January 19, 1995.

Price Waterhouse of San Francisco, 555 California Street, Suite 3600, San Francisco, California, 94104, a legal financial case, November 5-14, 1994.

Served Silgan Containers Corporation, P.O. Box 488 Stockyard Station, Lower Lake Road, St. Joseph, MO 64504, as Econometrician on a project involving statistical testing and analyses of the corporation's packaging processes, December 1988.

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