Vitae Kenneth K. O. Leong 1512 Williams Avenue Phone: (650) 218-8082 Belmont, CA 94002 E-mail: kkoleong@gmail.com Education: Ph.D. University of Colorado, 1985 Major: Accounting Minors: Finance and Economics M.A. University of Washington, 1977 Major: Finance and Economics B.A. University of Washington, 1974 Professional Experience: Professor Menlo College, 2010- Professor San Francisco State University, 1990 2001 Associate Professor San Francisco State University, 1986-1990 Assistant Professor University of Colorado, 1984-1986 Instructor University of Colorado, 1979-1984 Teaching Assistant University of Washington, 1975-1978
Publications: Refereed Publications: Negative EVA and Value: A Paradox? Journal Academy of Business and Economics, forthcoming 2012 (with R.Fu and J Zaima ). Portfolio strategies using EVA, earnings ratios or book-to-market: is one best? Review of Accounting and Finance, Vol.8, 2009 (with M. Pagani, and J. Zaima). "Data Availability in Accounting Research: Some Evidence," Accountability in Research, Vol. 2, 1993 (with F. Choo, J. Huang, and R. Wagner). "The Effects of Ownership Control Status on Stock Price Reaction to the Adoption of LIFO Inventory," Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, April 1991 (with T. Buchman and J. Zaima). "Further Evidence of the Small Firm Effect: A Comparison of the N.Y.S.E. - AMEX and OTC Stocks," Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, January 1991 (with J. Zaima). "Honors Programs in Accounting: Perceived Benefits," Issues in Accounting Education, Fall 1990 (with R. Wagner). "The Impact of Targeted Share Repurchases on Bondholder Wealth," Financial Management in FM Letters, Winter 1990 (with J. Miller and J. Zaima). Refereed Proceedings and Presentations: A Profile of Negative EVA Firms: Reality versus Expectations, Athens Institute for Education and Research, July 2011, Athens, Greece (S. Ivanov and J. Zaima) Negative EVA and Value: A Paradox? Financial Management Associaltion National Meeting Program, Oct. 2010, New York City( J. Fu and J. Zaima). "The Impact of Targeted Share Repurchases," Financial Management Association National Meeting Program, October 1989, Boston (with J. Miller and J. Zaima). "An Empirical Analysis of LBO Bid Premiums," Financial Management Association National Meeting Program, October 1989, Boston (with D. Hearth and J. Zaima). "Honors Programs in Accounting: Perceived Benefits," Western American Accounting Association Meeting Program, April 1988, (with R. Wagner).
"Going Private, Litigation and Stockholder Returns," Financial Management Association National Meeting Program, October 1988, (with D. Hearth and J. Zaima). "Stock Price Reaction to LIFO Adoptions: The Association between Excess Returns and Ownership Control Status," Western American Accounting Association Meeting Program, April 1987, (with T. Buchman and J. Zaima). "The Effects of Going Private on Shareholder Wealth," Financial Management Association National Meeting Program, October 1987, (with J. Hearth and J. Zaima). "The Valuation Effects of Managerial Holdings on cancelled and Completed Stock Offerings," Financial Management Association National Meeting Program, October 1987, (with L. Rose and J. Zaima). Working papers: EVA, Management Decisions and Firm Value, 2010. Teaching Experience (SFSU): Graduate courses: Financial and Managerial Accounting Accounting and Financial Management II Managerial Accounting Problems and Cases Strategic Performance Control Systems (A.I.S.) Undergraduate courses: Principles of Financial Accounting Intermediate Financial Accounting I, II Advanced Accounting Principles of Managerial Accounting Cost Accounting Macroeconomics Microeconomics Corporate Finance Nonteaching Activities(Menlo College): Member, College Curriculum committee,2011- Member, College Student Grade Disqualification Committee,2012- Nonteaching Activities (SFSU): Chair, Department of Accounting, 1996-1999. Chair, College of Business Dean Search Committee, 1997-1998.
Member (Chair for one year), Accounting Hiring, Retention, Tenure & Promotion Committee, 1993-1996. Member (Chair for one year), College of Business PSSI(Merit Award) Committee, 1995-1998. Member, College of Business Graduate Curriculum Committee, 1999-2000. Member, Accounting Faculty Merit Increase Committee, 1999-2000. Member, Accounting Curriculum Committee, 1990-1999. Member, College of Business Accreditation Mission Statement Committee, 1993-1994. Chair, Accounting Curriculum Committee, 1988-1990. Course Coordinator, M.B.A. Financial and Managerial Accounting course, 1987-2000. Course Coordinator, M.B.A. Accounting and Financial Management II course, 1986-1989. Course Coordinator, M.B.A. culminating Accounting and Finance Case course, 1987-2000. Co-Director, Department of Accounting Visiting Professor Lecture Series, 1987-1990. Director, Master Thesis Supervisors, 1987-2000. Member, University Library Committee, 1986-1987. Faculty Advisor, Indonesian Student Organization, 1991-2000. Faculty Representative to MBA Association, 1995-1999 Coordinator, Graduate Accounting Studies, 1986-1989. Other Professional Activities and Affiliations: Professional Activities: Director, Management Accounting Section for Western Region of American Accounting Association, 1993-1994. Professional Affiliations: American Accounting Association Honors and Awards: Student Recognition of Excellence in Advising from Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies San Francisco State University, October 1999. Academic Advisor Appreciation Award San Francisco Chapter, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, July 1999. Appreciation Plaque for service Department Chair from College of Business, San Francisco State University, May 1999.
Appreciation Plaque from Accounting Student Organization for service as Department Chair, San Francisco State University, Spring 1999. Accounting Student Organization & Beta Alpha Psi Certificate of Appreciation San Francisco State University, Spring 1997. Kudos for as Faculty Advisor for student organizations from Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, February 1997. Certificate in Recognition of Continuing Scholarly Achievement from Dean, College of Business, San Francisco State University, November 1996. Office of International Programs Certificate of Appreciation San Francisco State University, May 1996. Indonesian Student Organization Advisor Certificate of Appreciation, San Francisco State University, Spring 1996. Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation for service as Faculty Advisor, San Francisco State University, 1992-1993. Indonesian Student Organization Advisor Certificate of Appreciation, San Francisco State University, 1992-1993. Indonesian Student Organization Advisor Certificate of Appreciation, San Francisco State University, 1991-1992. Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise Award, San Francisco State University, 1989-1990. Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise Award, San Francisco State University, 1988-1989. Meritorious Performance and Professional Promise Award, San Francisco State University, 1987-1988. American Accounting Association Doctoral Consortium Fellow, University of Colorado, 1982. National Science Foundation Traineeship, 1974-1975.