Information about Robert Balik

Note, Oct 2006: In the process of being updated.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., The University of Iowa, 1984, Concentrations: Finance, Operations Research.
MBA, The University of Utah, 1970.
B.S., Loras College, 1964, Major: Chemistry, Minor: Philosophy.

TEACHING

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 1985-Present.
Silesian University, Karvina, Czech Republic. October and November 2006, (Fulbright Senior Specialist).
Silesian University, Karvina, Czech Republic. 1995-1996 academic year (Fulbright Scholar).
Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany. Spring 1994.
The University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota. 1980-1985.
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 1974-1978.
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa (Graduate Teaching Assistant). 1972-1974.

MILITARY

Officer in United States Air Force which included one year of meteorology training at University of Oklahoma and five years as a weather forecaster. 1964-1970

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Fulbright Lectureship, 1995-1996.
Fulbright Commission of Germany, Grant to lecture at Potsdam University, 1996.
Haworth College of Business Dean's Research Grant, 1996, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987.
Western Michigan University/Apple Computer Matching Grant, 1991.
Western Michigan University Faculty Research and Creative Activities Support Fund, Fellowship and Grant, 1989.
Western Michigan University Unrestricted/Undesignated Fund Grant (with J. D'Mello), 1989.
Western Michigan University Faculty Research Fellowship of $2,000, 1976.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Secretary of Midwest Academy of Finance and Insurance, 1996-1997.
President Midwest Academy of Finance and Insurance, 1994-1995.
Member of Academy of Financial Services Nominating Committee, 1994.
President Elect and Program Chair of the Midwest Academy of Finance and Insurance, 1993-1994.
Secretary/Treasurer of the Midwest Academy of Finance and Insurance, 1990-1991, 1991-1992, and 1992-1993.

PUBLICATIONS

"Insights into Financial Markets of the Czech Republic," co-authored with J. Mehran, Midwest Review of Finance and Insurance, Associated with the Midwest Business Administration Association, Spring, 1996, pp. 393-401.

"Transmission of Money Market Fluctuations Between the United States and United Kingdom," co-authored with J. Mehran, Midwest Review of Finance and Insurance, Associated with the Midwest Business Administration Association, Spring, 1996, pp. 203-212.

"Testing Put-Call Parity For American Options, Midwest Review of Finance and Insurance, Associated with the Midwest Business Administration Association, Spring, 1993, pp. 79-85.

"Relationship Between Interest Rates and Age Distribution," Co-authored with J. Mehran, Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 13, No. 3, Fall, 1989, pp. 245-248.

"Bond and Preferred Stock Valuation Using Duration and Convexity: The Case of Convertibles," Co-authored with J. Mehran, Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol.13, No. 2, Summer 1989, pp. 107-112.

"Forecasting Changes in the Money Supply," Co-authored with J. Mehran, Midsouth Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 12, No. 1, Spring, 1988, pp. 29-34.

"Social Investing," Finance Section of Proceedings for 1992 Annual Meeting of Midwest Business Administration Association, March, 1992, pp 196-202.

"Commons Stock Returns When a Firm Changes Its Name," Finance Section of Proceedings for 1991 Annual Meeting of Midwest Business Administration Association, April, 1991.

"An Investigation of the Extrapolated Determinants of Corporate Earnings Per Share," Co-authored with J. Mehran, Finance Section of Proceedings for 1990 Annual Meeting of Midwest Business Administration Association, March, 1990.

"Ethical Standards and Stock Market Performance," Co-authored with J. Mehran and I. Mangla, Finance Section of Proceedings for 1990 Annual Meeting of Midwest Business Administration Association, March, 1990.

"Financial and Business Implications of International Banking Reforms and Measures of Risk Based Capital," Co-authored with I. Mangla and J. D'Mello, Published in the Proceedings of the Second Annual Meeting Michigan/Ontario Finance and Accounting Conference, November 10, 1989.

"Financial and Accounting Management of Islamic Banking: Some Preliminary Findings," Co-authored with I. Mangla and J. D'Mello, Published in the Proceedings of the First Annual Meeting Michigan/Ontario Finance and Accounting Conference, November 11, 1988.

"Performance of Financial Markets in the Czech Republic," co-authored with J. Mehran and R. Kohli, Proceedings for Annual Meeting of Global Finance Conference, April, 1996, pp. 100-101.

"The Seasonal Anomalies in the Eurocurrency Markets," co-authored with J. Mehran and R. Kohli, Proceedings for Annual Meeting of Global Finance Conference, April, 1996, pp. 336-337.

"Stock Market Reaction to Name Changes: Another Look," Papers and Proceedings of the Midsouth Academy of Economics and Finance, Volume 17, 1993, pp 48-54.

"A Comparative Analysis of the Performance of High Price to Earnings and Low Price to Earnings Ratios Common Stocks: An Empirical Study," Papers and Proceedings of the Midsouth Academy of Economics and Finance, Volume 17,1993, pp 489-494.

"Executive Stock Options," Co-authored with J. Mehran and I. Mangla, Papers and Proceedings, Nineteenth Annual Meeting of Midsouth Academy of Economics and Finance, February, 1992, pp. 15-18.

Privatization of the Banking Industry in Pakistan: Some Business and Regulatory Implications," Co-authored with I. Mangla, Papers and Proceedings, Nineteenth Annual Meeting of Midsouth Academy of Economics and Finance, February, 1992, pp. 527-533.

"A Quantitative Comparison of Inflation Hedge Protection in Three Equity Dominated Institutional Portfolios," Co-authored with J. Mehran, Papers and Proceedings, Nineteenth Annual Meeting of Midsouth Academy of Economics and Finance, February, 1992, pp. 555-561.

"Quality Awards and Shareholder Wealth," Abstract Published in the Proceedings of Dean's Research Grant Conference, April, 1992, pp 23-24.

"The Performance of Social Mutual Funds," Academy of Financial Services, Paper Abstracts, October 21, 1992, p 37.

"Insights into Dividends Per Share," Co-authored with J. Mehran, Papers and Proceedings of the Midsouth Academy of Economics and Finance, Volume 15, Summer, 1991, pp. 336-340.

"Do Executive Compensation Contracts Really Matter," Abstract Published in the Proceedings of Dean's Research Grant Conference, April, 1991.

"Empirical Evidence of the Early Exercise Premium," Co-authored with J. D'Mello, Abstract Published in the Proceedings of Dean's Research Grant Conference, April, 1989.

"Application of Duration and Convexity in the Analysis of Convertible Fixed Income Securities," Co-authored with J. Mehran, Published in the Finance Track Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Business Administration Association, March, 1989.

"A Preliminary Study of the Stakeholder Theory of Stock Splits," Co-authored with J. Mehran, Midsouth Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 12, No. 4, Proceedings, Winter, 1989, pp. 605-606.

"Forecasting Changes in the Money Supply," Co-authored with J. Mehran, Midsouth Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 11, No. 4, Proceedings, Winter, 1988, pp. 787-792.

PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES (since 1994)

"Teaching Time Value of Money," Finance Conference, Economics University, Ostrava, Czech Republic, April, 1996.

"Tests of Boundary Conditions for CBOE Options," Presented at 1994 Annual Meeting of Midwest Business Administration Association, March, 1994.

"Quality Awards and Stock Performance," Co-authored with I. Mangla and J. Mehran, Presented at 1994 Annual Meeting of Midsouth Academy of Economics and Finance, February 1994.

"Monetary Policy and Macroeconomic Activity: The Case of the Peoples Republic of China," Co-authored with I. Mangla, Presented at 1994 Annual Meeting of Midsouth Academy of Economics and Finance, February 1994.

"Stock Market Reaction to Changes in Executive Compensation," Co-authored with J. Mehran, Presented at 1994 Annual Meeting of Midsouth Academy of Economics and Finance, February 1994.