G. Mark Simmons Faculty Vita (September 1, August 31, 2013)

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1 G. Mark Simmons Faculty Vita (September 1, August 31, 2013) Department: Economics/Finance Rank: Associate Professor Qualification Status: AQ Tenure Status: Tenured EDUCATION PHD, Institution: Texas A&M University Specialization/Major: Finance Dissertation: Dissertation Title: "The Interior Optimum Capital Structure: An Empirical Analysis of Equity for Debt Exchanges." MBA, Institution: Sam Houston State University Specialization/Major: Business Administration BBA, Institution: Sam Houston State University Specialization/Major: Accounting PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Associate Professor Stephen F. Austin State University, September 1, Present Currently I serve on the Economics & Finance faculty at Stephen F. Austin State University as an Associate Professor of Finance. I joined the faculty in 1987 after finishing my graduate work at Texas A&M. Visiting Assistant Professor Texas A&M University, September August 1987 I taught and served as the coordinator for the financial management course required of all business majors Assistant Professor Sam Houston State University, September August 1986 I taught financial management and investments. Lecturer in Finance Texas A&M University, January August 1983 I taught financial management, the required course for all undergraduate business majors.

2 Lecturer in Business Administration Sam Houston State University, January December 1981 I taught courses in financial management. Capital Budget Analyst Shell Oil Company, March January 1980 Audited Pipeline Operations in California and measured (controlled) capital expenditures for Pipeline Operations In North America. INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Simmons, G. D., Tinsley, D. B. (2011). Financial Elements of Business Resilience -- A Systematic Approach to Financial Staying Power. Graziadio Business Review, 14(2), 5. gbr.pepperdine.edu Tinsley, D. B., Simmons, G. D. (2011). Strategic Resilience Factors for Small Business. American International College Journal of Business, 18, Other Related Works Simmons, G. D. "How and Why Financial Economists Read and Do Proofs" (pp. 26). (In Progress) Groth, J. C., Simmons, G. D. "Maximizing Geometric Mean Return" (pp. 29). (In Progress) Simmons, G. D. "Metaphysical Finance" (pp. 28). (In Progress) Simmons, G. D. "Saving the CAPM" (pp. 28). (In Progress) Other Intellectual Contributions Proceedings Simmons, G. D. (2011). In Dr. Steve Nenninger (Ed.), Why One Should Not Rely Upon the Coefficient of Determination to Evaluate the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) (vol. 2, pp ). Hunstville, Texas: Sam Houston State University Third Annual General Business Conference. Simmons, G. D. (2010). In Dr. O. Guy Posey (Ed.), Defending the CAPM (2010th ed., pp. 16). Dallas, Texas: Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region. swdsi.org Presentations Simmons, G. D. (Presenter & Author), General Business Conference, "Does Hedging Reduce Risk?," Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas. (April 19, 2013). Simmons, G. D. (Presenter & Author), General Business Conference, "Teaching Methods of Theorem and Proof to Students of Finance," Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas. (April 14, 2012). Simmons, G. D. (Presenter & Author), General Business Conference, "Why One Should Not Rely Upon the Coefficient of Determination to Evaluate the Empirical Fit of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)," Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas. (April 15, 2011).

3 Simmons, G. D. (Presenter & Author), Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region, "Defending the CAPM," Decision Sciences Institute Southwest Region, Dallas, Texas. (March 4, 2010). Simmons, G. D. (Presenter & Author), General Business Conference, "Saving the CAPM," Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas. (April 17, 2009). TEACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS Classes Taught Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2013 ECO 339 3, Applied Statistics FIN 333 6, Intro Finl Mgmt Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2012 Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2012 ECO , Applied Statistics FIN , Intro Finl Mgmt Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2012 Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2011 ECO 339 3, Applied Statistics Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2011 ECO , Applied Statistics FIN , Intro Finl Mgmt Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2011 Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2010 FIN , Financial Management Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2010

4 Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2009 FIN 373 2, Intermed Fin Mgmt Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2009 Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2008 Professional Development Online Certification, "Online Instructor Certification", Office of Instructional Technology Stephen F. Austin State University. (May 3, 2013). A study program leading to the designation, "Certified Online Instructor." Teaching Innovation - New online course, Cameron University. (December 15, January 15, 2009). I learned how to use "Blackboard" and developed a course to be taught in the MBA program at Cameron University. SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS External Connections and Partnerships Speaker, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (Piney Woods Chapter), Nacogdoches, Texas, Mr. Barry Dobbs. (January 19, 2012). Nature of Necessity and the Declaration of Independence Professional Service Pineywoods Home Team Affordable Housing, Inc., Nacogdoches, Texas, Board of Directors. Pro Bono, approximately 72 hours spent for the year. (March 20, Present). I am working on the problem of renegotiating mortgage contracts with public sector lenders so that this organization can survive. This organization helps to provides housing to poor people so that they can have a place to call home. General Business Conference, Workshop/Track Organizer. Pro Bono. (April 17, April 18, 2009).

5 Moderator for a session where papers were given in International Finance at Sam Houston State University SFA Service Finance Curriculum Committee, Chairperson. approximately 20 hours spent for the year. (September 1, Present). This committee advises the department chair on curriculum and assessment matters. My role was to call and then conduct meetings to consider curriculum and assessment matters. This is the first year of this committee's existence. It is a work in process. But we did what we had to do regarding assessment and curriculum development. Finance Curriculum Coordinator, Coordinator. approximately 40 hours spent for the year. (January 24, Present). Coordinate Finance curriculum for department. MBA Curriculum Committee, Member. approximately 50 hours spent for the year. (September 1, Present). This committee is charged with recommending a new MBA curriculum to the faculty that is both better than the old one and cheaper to administer. I wrote two reports that focused on what our neighboring MBA programs were doing and what we should do in regard to our MBA curriculum. We presented our findings to the graduate faculty. More work to do, however. Recruitment and Marketing, Member. (September 1, Present). Reputation and Planning, Member. (September 1, Present). Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship Committee. (August Present). Steen Library Committee, Member. (August September 2010).