PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Full Professor of Finance, Economics, and International Business, Department of Business

Administration, Division of Business, Communications, and Sport, Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)

 Courses Taught: Corporate Finance, Multinational Finance, International Business, Investments, and Introduction to Business.

 Advise approximately 40 students.

 Achieved Newberry College Certified Online Faculty status, Summer 2023.

 Involved with student recruitment and other activities.

Dean, Division of Business and Communications (July 1, 2022-July 31, 2023)

Duties in addition to the chair function listed below. This position overlapped with the Chair position as the transition occurred.

 Collaborated with faculty, staff, and students to define and implement the strategic priorities that led to growth of enrollment through curricular development

(undergraduate, graduate, and certificate) and retention.

 Enhanced the visibility, brand, partnerships, and reputation of the Division, locally,

regionally, and nationally.

 Worked with the Accounting faculty to develop 150-credit hour curriculum toward the CPA and a MSACC (Accounting).

 Attended many meetings, such as Dean’s Council, etc. Managed a staff of 15 full-time faculty and multiple part-time faculty.

Chair, Department of Business Administration, Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina

(October 2017 – June 1, 2019) and was asked to return (May 2021 – June 2022)

 Managed growing department, taught finance and economics (undergraduate).

 Performed curricular review and restructured curriculum, adding 6 new concentrations within the Business degree, and development of the College’s first master’s program, the MSODL

(Organizational Development and Leadership).

 Responsible for schedule and catalog development, budget oversight.

 Recruited, managed, advised faculty on syllabi development and book selections, resolved classroom issues. Evaluated classes/instructors. Participated in faculty development.

 Worked to enhance career services for student jobs and internships.

 Advising – helped many students with course and career choices.

 Led faculty in online course development.

 Attended many meetings, such as Department Chairs Council, etc. Managed a staff of 9 full-time faculty.

Full Professor of Finance and Economics, Department of Business Administration, Newberry

College, Newberry, South Carolina (June 1, 2019 to July 2020)

Adjunct Professor, Corporate Finance (August 2020-May 2021)

 Taught Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Corporate Finance, and Investments.

 Thirty-five advisees – helping students with course and career choices.

 Served on college-wide committees, including the College Reorganization Committee.

Executive Vice President (July 2016-October 2020: Member, 1990 to present), International Trade and Finance Association (ITFA)

 Managed all affairs of the association, including arranging all affairs of the 27 th annual conference; 2017 Conference at Poznan University, Poland; 2018 28 th Annual Conference in Beijing, China, sponsored by the Beijing University for International Business and Economics; 2019 29 th Annual Conference to be hosted by the Polo Universitario Sistema Logistici di Livorno and the Universität di Pisa, Livorno, Italy. May 2020 and 2021 conferences virtual.

 Managed abstract submission and acceptance, led Board of Director meetings.

 Contact person for all issues of the association.

Faculty Member (Adjunct), Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina, Microeconomics (Spring 2018).

Professor Emeritus, Finance, Economics, and Real Estate, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, AACSB accredited, (August 2006 to July 2017).

Professorial duties:

 Taught: MBA Global Financial Management (face to face, f2f/distance hybrid, and online), MBA Multinational Business Finance (online), Managerial Finance (Undergraduate, f2f and online), Principles of Real Estate, and Real Estate Finance and Investments, MBA foundation Micro and Macro Economics (online), and Investment Management Program (the course with a student managed fund).

 Achieved my South Carolina real estate license (2013) and broker’s license (2016) to be credentialed in real estate to improve my teaching. (License current.)

 Attended G.A.M.E. Forum in NYC March 2016; R.I.S.E Forum in Dayton, Ohio March 2012.

 Set up speakers for the College of Business, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, international negotiations, real estate networks for classroom presentations, two career panels (residential and commercial/industrial), Leadership for the ROTC, Energy Efficiency Policy, others.

 Served on many college and university committees, among them: University Faculty Promotion Committee (2014-2016), university-wide International Education Committee, Academic Master Planning Committee (2009-2014), Academic Affairs Assessment Committee, The Advisory Council for Undergraduate Research (2014-2016), University Sabbatical Committee, College Curriculum Integration Committee, MBA Faculty and AOL committees, and others.

 Thirty-five to sixty advisees – helping students with course and career choices. Helped several find positions in NYC.

 Invited Member, Shippensburg University Academic Master Plan Committee, 2009-2013. This committee guided the planning process and wrote the Master Plan document.

 Asked by provost to attend “The Redesign Alliance,” to improve learning and reduce costs through better use of technology (March 2010).

Professional Service:

Reviewer: Academic Journals

Executive education: Shippensburg University Professional Consulting and Distance Education (PCDE) for several local multinational corporations. “Finance for Non-Finance Managers.”

Acting Associate Provost (1/2 time) during the 2008-2009 school year, while Associate Provost took time to complete Middle States accreditation documents. Chaired or served on various university committees, such as Academic Affairs Council (member), Associate Deans Council (chair), Admissions, University Technology Council (Co-chair), Continuity and Disaster Planning (chair), Development Education/Placement Testing (chair), New Student Orientation Committee (Co-chair), Teacher Education Council, and others.

Dean, College of Business Administration (COBA), Clarion University of Pennsylvania, AACSB accredited, (May 2002 to August 2006).

University level:

 Represented university on China mission to establish university, high school linkages for student and teacher exchange.

 Served on Provost’s Council. Leading change initiatives on various common issues across the university.

 Served as Academic Dean Representative on the President’s Planning and Resource Allocation Advisory Council (PRAAC).

 Partnered with the university Development Office for fundraising for college initiatives. Led system and university-wide training for fundraising and development.

 Active with Admissions/Enrollment Management, recruiting students, advising on business careers, Honors Program, etc.

 Coordinated with university Career Services, developing job leads, internships, work/study programs.

 Served on University Technology Advisory Council, the Personal and Professional Success Center Advisory Committee, International Programs Advisory Council, Admissions Advisory Council, and Provost Search Committee (twice).

Within the College of Business Administration:

 Led Strategic Planning Committee and Undergraduate and Graduate Curricular Review Committees. Directed full undergraduate curricular review. Completed MBA curricular review.

 Managed college budgets, marketing, faculty and staff evaluation and recruitment, technology needs, and oversaw all other college matters.

 Active with AACSB International accreditation. Renewed efforts for AACSB International re-accreditation - interpreting the new standards for the faculty and leading changes required, e.g., program assessment, research efforts, and syllabi development.

 Developed linkages with the other 13 sister business schools/departments in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Deans met at least twice per year to discuss issues and to try to establish common communications to the Chancellor’s office.

 Reorganized and revitalized Business Advisory Council and added new members from outside the region, including New York City and Washington, DC, in the areas of finance, technology, higher education, news media, international consulting, and other industries. Organized and conducted semi-annual meetings. Utilized members to further the college and university. Examples included: development efforts, curricular advice, Faculty Research Summer Tours, student internships, and marketing the college to others.

 Actively solicited business involvement in university and College of Business Administration (COBA) activities. Visited companies to further COBA initiatives, e.g., national companies including Lockheed Martin, Fannie Mae, American Bankers Association, Fastened and local companies, including Brookville Mining Equipment, Miller Welding, and Structural Modular Homes.

 Introduced alumni efforts in the COBA. Brought in high-level speakers from multinational companies.

 Managed five traditional business departments (35 FTE faculty), two campuses. Paralegal program (ABA approved) was offered on the distant campus.

 Renewed research efforts of faculty. This was particularly important for re-accreditation of AACSB.

 Assessed individual faculty performance and helped them construct development plans.

 Worked to collaborate with the university development office. Little fundraising had been done.

The Development Office was not integrated into the workings of the college. Deans were not involved.

 Encouraged faculty in classroom use of technology. Underwent training myself to lead by example.

 Oversaw Small Business Development Center (including AIDS Alliance and a Biotech Incubator state contract).

 Developed several internships for students and faculty using my contacts. Community activities:

 Active in economic development initiatives. Former member, Clarion County Economic Development Board, Jefferson County Historical Society.

 Speaker at community events, e.g., Clarion Rotary Club, Punxsutawney Career Women’s Club

Faculty Member (Adjunct), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, (Sept. 2004 – Dec. 2004), AACSB accredited, Introduction to Business (undergrad).

Executive Director, MBA Programs (Associate Dean equivalent), City University, Cass School of Business, London, (Promoted, July 2000 to Dec. 2001). Multiple accreditations.

Director, Evening MBA (October 1999 –July 2000). The EMBA under my direction was ranked 10th in the world and number two in Great Britain by the Financial Times, October 2001. The Full-time MBA was ranked again in the top 75 in January 2003.

Academic Functions

 Oversaw academic content of all courses offered on full-time and part-time MBA programs.

 Led course development/improvements; liaised with departments/faculty/Executive Development/Career Services.

 Monitored the academic integrity of credit and non-credit courses, including providing leadership in integrating management of technology into school programs.

 Designed, developed, and maintained programs.

 Revised curriculum of the full- and part-time MBA programs significantly to enhance student learning and marketability. Full curriculum review undertaken.

 Contributed to teamwork throughout the university by coordinating with the Development Office, External Relations, Executive Development, Alumni Relations, etc.

 Senior Lecturer in Finance and Economics, MBA Program. Taught the MBA finance course.

 Published research and attended academic conferences.

Administrative Functions

 Managed full-time and part-time programs with about 300 students. Managed staff of 25 full-time personnel, including senior academic/administrative staff, admissions, career management, marketing, and student services. Budget oversight of over $5.5 million.

 Planned and implemented the strategic direction of the MBA Program. Directed MBA strategy through open school-wide forums, MBA advisory committee meetings, and student/staff advisory meetings.

 Recruited/evaluated/removed full-time and part-time faculty. Worked with the Teaching and Learning Committee for teaching excellence.

 Oversaw MBA exams and courses committees.

 Developed and administered MBA policies and procedures.

 Oversaw faculty, staff, and student resolutions of needs and grievances.

 Controlled marketing/brand developments, including brochures, advertisements, and other marketing tools, web development.

 Collaborated closely with Alumni Relations and the University Development Office.

International Functions Led international and domestic endeavors in:

 University and business linkages

 Developed courses to take students abroad for business experiences, France, Italy, USA.

 Multicultural student recruitment worldwide.

 Developed and maintained strategic alliances with London businesses and financial institutions and with other universities.

 Developed course of study and negotiated a City University MBA offering with Bank of China and Shanghai University for Finance and Economics in Shanghai.

Accreditation and Validation Functions

 Chaired Ashridge Management College Validation Committee, Course Board and Board of Examiners, member of the City University Validation Committee (for validating degrees for schools without degree granting powers). City University validated Ashridge MBA (FT top 100- ranked degree) and Diploma courses. Led the Ashridge revalidation review.

 Responded to accreditation needs from AMBA, EQUIS, Quality Assurance Assessment (UK Government). Managed re-accreditation by the Association of MBAs (2001) and assisted with EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System), Dec 2000.

 Member, Assessment Committee (Exam Board) for the Institute of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales.

 External Reviewer for revalidation of the MBA, University of Wales, May 2001.

Faculty Member (Adjunct), Finance Department, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, AACSB accredited, (September 1998 – August 1999).

Taught three semesters: International Finance (Undergrad) and Advanced Financial Management (MBA)

Department Chair and Faculty Member, Finance, International Business and Accounting, Johns

Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (September 1994 to August 1998)

Academic Functions

 Managed instructional programs on five campuses with about 600 students in finance and 200 in international business. Increased student numbers from 600 to 800 in one year with curricular/marketing changes.

 Revised curricula significantly to enhance student learning and marketability. Designed, developed, and maintained programs and courses.

 Developed and taught courses (MBA level): Advanced Corporate Finance, Corporate Financial Theory (Intermediate Finance), Managerial Finance (Basic Finance), International Trade and Monetary Theory, Money, and Capital Markets. (Student evaluations 4.8-4.9 out of 5).

 Published research on international finance and economics topics.

Administrative Functions

 Managed a staff of four full-time personnel. Responsible for schedule and catalog development, budget oversight. Served on eleven university committees.

 Recruited, managed, advised over 75 faculty associates on syllabi development and book selections, resolved classroom issues. Evaluated classes/instructors. Participated in faculty development.

 Represented the school at AACSB meetings.

 Managed an international student cohort program, “Managing in a Global Marketplace," in conjunction with the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

Assistant Professor of Finance - The George Washington University, Washington, DC, AACSB accredited, (July 1987 to August 1994)

 Served on many school- and university-wide committees.

 Worked to enhance Career Services for undergraduate and graduate students.

 Responsible for starting an on-campus credit union for staff and student service.

Courses Taught:

George Washington University (undergraduate and graduate levels)

Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Bank Management and Regulation

Franklin College, Switzerland (summer 1989)

International Finance (Adv BBA), International Money and Banking (Adv BBA)

PROFESSIONAL NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Board Member, The Greater Historic Waverly Development Corporation, Chappelle Memorial AME Church, 2023 to present.

Senior Consultant International Business Education (2012-2013), AECOM and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Wrote grant with dean for Shippensburg College of Business to link with Iraqi business schools through USAID grant.

Three visits to University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. Team of three from Shippensburg University to assist University of Baghdad in Iraq to improve their business, finance, and banking curriculum, teaching techniques, and achieve AACSB accreditation. Worked with three universities.

Senior Financial Economist/Consultant, Plexus Consulting Group, LLC, Washington, DC. (1998 - 2011) USAID contract to the Kingdom of Jordan, economic scenario analysis to develop contingency planning for the Government of Jordan (September – November 2009, Published 2010) https://jordankmportal.com/resources/economic-scenario-planning

Online course creation on Finance and Economics for Shippensburg University and for the USDA, Graduate School, Washington, DC. (December 2010 - April 2011).

Senior Financial Economist, Risk Management, Research and Analysis Division, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Department of Treasury, Washington, DC (Sept 1998 – Sept 1999)

 Researched, analyzed, interpreted, and evaluated complex financial risk management issues.

 Analyzed and modeled aspects of interest rate risk.

 Conducted in-depth econometric and statistical analyses relating to interest rate risk.

 Contributed to the development and ongoing maintenance of the OTS interest rate risk model used in regulating the savings and loan industry.

 Provided authoritative comments on a wide variety of proposals and research studies. For example, the Presidential Task Force on Hedge Funds, formed to deal with Long-Term Capital Management failure.

 Established and maintained professional relationships with counterparts outside OTS and represented OTS in meetings and presentations with other government agencies (including the

Federal Reserve, FDIC, Comptroller of the Currency, Department of Treasury, and SEC), academic groups, associations, etc.

Distance Education Training Council (DETC), Reviewer for accreditation of universities, schools, and training programs. (2006-2017) Reviewed multiple universities, schools, and online programs.

American Council on Education - Consultant on Higher Education & Accreditation (1989-2004)

American Council on Education (ACE) CREDIT Review - Served as one of 25 National Coordinators for the American Council on Education (ACE) CREDIT Review teams. This program establishes college credit-equivalence ratings of courses taught by universities and other organizations. A partial listing of programs reviewed: The American Bankers Association, University of California, Berkeley,

Citicorp Credit Corporation, University of St. Thomas (Minnesota).

Managing Director and President, Financial Decisions (consulting firm), Washington, DC (1987-97).

International

 Training: Capital Market Development in China, Beijing and Shanghai. Taught a series of topics (three times) for mid- to senior-level managers of commercial banks and finance companies in China on the US model of financial development, with application to the Chinese markets (July- Aug 1998).

 Trade Finance in Africa - Conducted on-site study and wrote report. Travel included London, England; Cairo, Egypt; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Harare, Zimbabwe. Report prepared for U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) (November 1994).

 Micro-enterprise Finance, especially in Africa, for various speaking engagements.

 Coordinator/Speaker for a two-week joint program on "International Banking Issues," for senior Taiwanese business professors from the National Chengzhi University, Taiwan, for the Johns Hopkins University, summer 1993.

Domestic

 Trainer: Federal Reserve Bank Examiner School III, 1992-1995. Topic: Hedging Interest Rate Risk in Financial Institutions.

 Trainer: FDIC Bank Examiner School II and OTS Examiner School, summer 1990. Topics:

Mortgage Derivative Products; Interest Rate Risk Management; and Hedging Interest Rate Risk in Financial Institutions.

 Script writing for a set of finance videos for Dryden Press's Fundamentals of Financial Management by Eugene Brigham, 7th ed., 1995.

 Financial management, loan negotiation, and consulting for fraternity Housing Corporation, 1992-1993. Succeeded where others were not able to.

 Researched issues on: Savings and loans converting from FSLIC to FDIC insurance, re-capitalization of FSLIC, Maryland savings and loan crisis - how it happened and why. Reports prepared for Financial Strategy Group, Inc., Washington, DC (a financial institutions consulting firm, 1987-1989).

Senior Economist/Consultant - Financial Institutions Department - Chase Econometrics, Bala Cynwyd, PA (1986 to 1987)

 Managed and designed econometric forecast models of financial institutions' deposit and credit activities by state and metropolitan areas. Responded to various client requests, such as consumer credit delinquency indexing by state and metropolitan areas and examining scenario effects on mortgage interest rates.

 Managed databases of savings and loans (FSLIC), commercial banks (FDIC), and bank holding companies. Developed consistent time-series data set for commercial banks.

 Supervised research assistants to fulfill consulting projects, forecasting, database management, and product development.

 Marketed products to new and existing clients via national presentations, meetings, correspondence, and phone contact. Speaker: prepared and delivered economic outlook seminars.

Senior Economist - The American Bankers Association, Washington, DC (1985 to 1986)

 Prepared research papers to support the ABA in the definition of Government Relations goals, establishment of priorities, evaluation of alternatives, and formulation of strategies. Compiled, analyzed, and disseminated a variety of economic and financial information identifying data sources through interviews, literature reviews, and computer searches.

 Analyzed and wrote summary of findings on current banking topics. Issues included capital adequacy of banks, recapitalization of the FSLIC, risks of off-balance-sheet activities, restructuring the deposit insurance system, feasibility of a wholesale funds transfer system, and regulatory differences between bank failures versus savings and loan failures.

Financial Economist - The Federal Home Loan Bank Board Washington, DC (1983 to 1985)

 Researched and analyzed bank management issues: risk-based deposit premiums, asset risk

management, net worth adequacy, subordinated debentures, and international capital investment in S&Ls for Congress and other government uses.

 Responded to S&L executive questions regarding proposed regulations.

 Responsible for the design and execution of an econometric forecasting model of the S&L industry for the purposes of financial analysis and policy review. Estimated equations and incorporated them into the modeling system. Supervised the updating of the model database and updated documentation.

 Coordinated translation of aggregate S&L model from Interactive Data Corporation system to in- house system.

EDUCATION

18-hours equivalent in finance at the master’s or Ph.D. level,

MBA-level, International Finance, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD, Summer 2004.

MBA-level, Intermediate Finance Fall 2004 and

MBA-level, Investments, Spring 2005, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Ph.D., concentration Economics: International Economics and Money and Banking,

The University of South Carolina, August 1985.

Dissertation Topic: “Analysis of the Effects of the Age Composition of the US Population on the Demand for Financial Assets - An Empirical Study.”

B.S., Economics and Business, University of South Carolina, 1979.

Licensed Real Estate Broker Professional, State of South Carolina, 2016-present. Broker-in-Charge, SKB Realty, LLC.

Faculty Development in International Business, University of South Carolina CIBER, Moore School of Business, June 13-18, 2010

Scholarship recipient: University of South Carolina CIBER, Professional Development in International Business Overseas Program to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Santiago, Chili. May 2011.

Certified Lay Minister, United Methodist Church, 2020-present. Serve in a substitute role, as needed, conducting church services at various Methodist churches and other church ministry. Lay Leader, First UMC, Winnsboro, SC. Serve on 5 committees and Choir.

PUBLICATIONS (BY DATE)

Bryant, Sarah, and Luke Evans (In Progress), “China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Economic Effects on African Countries,” to be presented at the 33 rd Annual International Trade and Finance Association meeting, Rabat, Morocco, May 2024.

Allen, Brooks, and Sarah K. Bryant (September 2019), “The Market for Cryptocurrency:

How Will It Evolve,” Global Economy Journal, Vol. 19, No. 3 1950019 World Scientific Publishing Company DOI: 10.1142/S2194565919500192

Hunt, Irma, Allison Watts, and Sarah Bryant (2018), “Walmart’s International Expansion:  How Lessons Learned Can Aid in Their Expansion Strategy,” Journal of Business Strategy. April 2018, 39(2):22-29.

Hunt, Irma, Sarah Bryant, and Ronald Taylor (2016), "A Proposed Economic Development Cairn Model Designed to Enhance Small Town Success: A Case Study of Two Communities." Journal of Northeastern Association of Business, Economics, and Technology, Volume 19, Number 1, Spring 2016.

Bryant, Sarah K. and Jonathan Kohn (2013), “A Housing Bubble Debate Resolved,” Journal of Applied Finance and Banking.

Hogan, Eileen A., Sarah K. Bryant, and Leslie E. Overmyer-Day (2012), “Relationshipsbetween College Students’ Credit Card Debt, Undesirable Academic Behaviors and Cognitions, and Academic Performance.” College Student Journal.

Bennett, JohnPaul, and Sarah K. Bryant (2011). “A Cross-Cultural Initiative: Engaging China's Middle Class,” Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing.(Be press - 366 worldwide downloads as of 3-2018)

Kohn, Jonathan and Sarah K. Bryant, (January 2011). “Factors Leading to the U.S. Housing Bubble: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach.” Research in Business and Economics Journal. http://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/10485.pdf

Kohn, Jonathan and Sarah K. Bryant (March 2010). “An Econometric Interpretation of the Recent US Housing Boom,” Research in Business and Economics Journal.http://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/09381.pdf

Bryant, Sarah K. and Maling Ebrahimpour (Fall 2009). “Ph.D. Candidate Shortage in Business Schools: A Survey,” Journal of Business Disciplines, Volume X.

Bryant, Sarah K. and Pavlo Tsebro (2008-2009). “The Impact of Trade Finance on External Trade: Evidence from Selected Sub-Saharan Africa,” The Journal of Business in Developing Nations, Vol. 11, www.jbdn.org.

Bryant, Sarah K. (2008). “The Dilemma: To Publish, To Teach, To Serve,” The Dean’s Perspective: Issues in Academic Leadership in Schools of Business, Krishna S. Dhir, ed, Decision Sciences Institute: Atlanta, GA.

Bower, Sarah Bryant, (2008). “Lessons for New Deans,” The Dean’s Perspective: Issues in Academic Leadership in Schools of Business, Krishna S. Dhir, Ed, Decision Sciences Institute: Atlanta, GA. Also, included in AACSB New Deans Conference materials and the AACSB Aspiring Deans conference materials, from fall 2007.

Bower, S. Bryant., and E. A. Hogan (2008). "Two Deans' Perspective: Internal Promotion vs. Outside Hire." The Dean’s Perspective: Issues in Academic Leadership in Schools of Business, Krishna S. Dhir, Ed, Decision Sciences Institute: Atlanta, GA.

Bower, Sarah Bryant, (March 2003). “Issues for MBA Directors to Be Concerned About,” MBA Roundtable, Dartmouth University, www.mbaroundtable.org

Bryant, Sarah K., (2003). “Development Challenges, Policies and Strategies for African Development: Economic Policies, Stabilization and Reforms,” in African Economic Development, Emmanuel Nnadozie, Ed.

Bryant, Sarah K., (July 2001). “Financial Strategy – Business Environment and Cases,” Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, Advanced Stage Accountancy Qualifications Manual.

Bryant, Sarah K., and Patricia C. Massey (2001). “The Effects of Regional Trading Blocs on Globalization,” in Khosrow Fatemi, (Ed.), International Public Policy and Regionalism at the Turn of the Century, Oxford, UK: Elsevier Science and New York: Pergamon.

Bryant, Sarah K., and Michael L. Unger (2001). “The European Union’s Performance as a Role Model for Regional Trade Development,” Global Economic Quarterly, Khosrow Fatemi, Editor, Vol. II, no. 3.

Batten, Jonathan & Sarah Bryant (1999), “Trade Finance and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa,” Journal of Business in Developing Nations, 3:1-20, www.jbdn.org.

Bryant, Sarah and Spiros Martzoukos (Fall 1999). “Multiple Currency Options and Financial Institutions’ Hedging: Correlation Does Matter.” International Advances in Economic Research, Atlantic Economic Society.

Hunte, C. Kenrick, and Sarah K. Bryant (Fall 1999). “Required Reserves and Saving Propensities in Financial Deepening: Evidence from Latin America,” Journal of Savings and Development.

Bryant, Sarah K, and Spiros Martzoukos (June 1998). "The Impact of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) on the Value of S&L Stocks," Journal of Finance and Economics.

Bryant, Sarah K. and Scott A. Weiss (1994). Introduction to Financial Management, video series scripts, 22 chapters, The Dryden Press.

Jenkins, Sarah Bryant, and Regional Financial Associates, (April 1994). Lender Profitability in the Student Loan Program, US Department of Education, Office of Planning, Budget, and Evaluation.

Bryant, Sarah K., and Martha Carter (January 1993). "Comment on Barth and Brumbaugh's Article: Turmoil Among Depository Institutions: Implications for the US Real Estate Market," Housing Policy Debate, Federal National Mortgage Association. REGIONAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS (BY DATE)

Bryant, Sarah (January 2020), “Effects of Recent Trade Policies,” American Economic Association Annual Conference, San Diego, California. Zimmer, Alexandra and Sarah K. Bryant (May 2019), “Disruptions to World Trade by Recent Trade Policies,” International Trade and Finance Association 29th International Conference, Livorno, Italy

Allen, Brooks, and Sarah K. Bryant (May 2019). “The Market for Cryptocurrency: How Will It Evolve?” International Trade and Finance Association 29th International Conference, Livorno, Italy.

Allen, Brooks, and Sarah K. Bryant (May 2018). “Cryptocurrency as Fiat: The Future of Money,” International Trade and Finance Association 28th International Conference, Beijing, China.

Sarah K. Bryant (May 2017). “Walmart’s International Expansion:  How Lessons Learned Can Aid in their Expansion Strategy.” International Trade and Finance Association 27 th International Conference, Poznan, Poland.

Sarah K. Bryant (May 2016). “As Walmart Exits, Then What for Smaller Communities?”International Trade and Finance Association 26th International Conference, Los Angeles, California.

Bryant, Sarah, and Gabriella Gormani (May 2015), “Malawi on the Brink,” International Trade and Finance Association 26 th International Conference, Sarasota, Florida.

Hunt, Irma L. and Sarah K. Bryant (Nov 2014). “Regional Economies in Two Small Towns in Different States:  Can a Model be designed to Predict Success or Failure?”  Academy of Business Disciplines 16th Annual Conference, Fort Myers, Florida.

Bryant, Sarah K. and Irma L. Hunt (May 2014). “Developed or Developing? Regional Economies within Countries,” International Trade and Finance Association International Conference, Kayseri, Turkey.

Bryant, Sarah K. and John Kooti (Nov 7, 2013). “From War to Rebuilding, Ship’s Efforts at Education Rebuilding in Iraq.” Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

Bryant, Sarah K. (May 2012). “Can Business Education Survive/Thrive in a Tumultuous Society: The Case of Iraq,” International Trade and Finance Association International Conference, Pisa, Italy.

Bennett, John Paul, and Sarah K. Bryant (May 2010). “A Cross-Cultural Initiative: Engaging China's Middle Class,” Proceedings of the International Trade and Finance Association International Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Phillips, Ezekiel, and Sarah K. Bryant (May 2010). “How Does the Appetite for Risk Affect Market Return?” Proceedings of the International Trade and Finance Association International Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Bower, Sarah B. and Jon Kohn (November 2008). “An Econometric Analysis of the Recent US Housing Boom,” Proceedings, Academy of Business Disciplines, Ft. Myers, Fla. Tucker, Joanne M., and Sarah K. Bryant (November 2008), “Integrating the Business Curriculum: International Company of the Year,” Proceedings, DSI conference Baltimore, MD. (Honorable mention: Best Innovative Curriculum Award.)

Bower, Sarah B. and Steve Holoviak (May 2008). “A Comparison Model of Investment in Developing Countries,” Proceedings of the International Trade and Finance Association International Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.

Bower, Sarah B. and Jon Kohn (May 2008). “An Econometric Comparison of the Recent US and UK Housing Booms,” Proceedings, International Trade and Finance Association International Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.

Bower, Sarah Bryant and Pavlo Tsebro (May 2007). “Trade Finance and External Trade in Selected Sub-Saharan African Countries,” presentation at the International Trade and Finance Association, Miami, FL.

Bower, Sarah Bryant, and Jerry Belloit (October 2006). “The Transformation of the Commercial Banking Industry: The Movement toward Savings and Loans, “Association of Pennsylvania University and Economics Faculty, 29th meeting, published in proceedings.

Ewedemi, Soga and Sarah Bryant Bower (August 2006). “Measures of Risk: Traditional, Coherent, Standardized, Value-at-Risk, or Entropy?” Asia Pacific Risk and Insurance Association, 10th Tokyo Conference. Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association 2006 Proceedings.

Ewedemi, Soga and Sarah Bryant Bower (March 2006). “Does Value at Risk (VAR) Measure Global Trading Risk?” Academy of Finance 2006 Proceedings.

Stiffy, Jonathan D., Sarah Bryant Bower, and Soga Ewedemi (March 2006), “Black-Scholes and the Binomial Options Pricing Model – A Comparison,” Academy of Finance 2006 Proceedings.

Bower, Sarah Bryant and Stephen Holoviak (November 2005). “Expectations of Faculty in AACSB Accredited Schools,” Academy of Business Disciplines National Conference Proceedings, Ft. Myers Beach, FL.

Bower, Sarah Bryant, and Jerry Belloit (Fall 2005), “The Transformation of an Industry: An Interest Risk Management Perspective on the Savings and Loan Industry,” Association of Pennsylvania University Business and Economics Faculty (APUBEF). Proceedings, pp. 12-21.

Ewedemi, Soga, and Sarah Bryant Bower (July 2004). “Does Value at Risk Measure Global Market Risk?” Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association 2004 Proceedings.

Bower, Sarah Bryant (April 2004). “Business School Deans and Economic Development,” presented at the 5th International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, and Session Chair.

Unger, Michael L. and Sarah Bryant Bower (April 2004). “Critical Issues in Regional Trade Development and Financial Market Integration in East Africa,” presented at the 5 th ITFA International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Bryant, Sarah K., and Michael L. Unger (May 2001). “The European Union’s Performance as a Role Model for Regional Trade Development,” International Trade and Finance Conf, Washington, DC.

Bryant, Sarah K. (October 2000). “Optimal Regional Trading Agreements for Developing Countries,” presented at the International Atlantic Economic Society, Charleston, South Carolina.

Bryant, Sarah K., and Patricia C. Massey, (May 1999). “The Effects of Regional Trading Blocs on Globalization,” Proceedings of the International Trade and Finance Association meetings in Casablanca, Morocco.

Batten, Jonathan and Sarah Bryant (March 1998). “Trade Finance and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa,” Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Academy of International Business, US Southwest Chapter.

Bryant, Sarah K., (March 1996). "Trade Finance in Africa," Proceedings of the Third Annual Global Finance Conference, Global Finance Conference, pp. 125-126, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Bryant, Sarah K. (March 1996). “Analysis of the Policies and Practices of Small- and Micro- Enterprise Lending in Selected African Countries: Egypt, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe.” Proceedings of the Third Annual Global Finance Conference, Global Finance Conference, pp. 207-208, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Bryant, Sarah K, and Spiros Martzoukos (April 1993). "The Impact of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) on the Value of S&L Stocks," Eastern Finance Association Meetings, Richmond, VA.

INVITED PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Bryant, Sarah K. (June 2015), “Financial Stress in Students and Its Impact on Health,” Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, Shippensburg, PA.

Bower, Sarah Bryant, (March 2003). “Career Paths in Academia,” Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) Conference, Providence, RI.

Bryant, Sarah K., (June 1996). "Women and Entrepreneurship: Challenges and Opportunities," International Conference on "Reviving Private Investment in Africa, Partnerships for Growth and Development, organized by the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Accra, Ghana.

Bryant, Sarah, K., (April 1996). "Financing Trade in Africa," Seminar on Trade and Finance in Africa, Africa Chamber of Commerce, New Orleans, LA.

Bryant, Sarah K., (July 1995). “A Proposal to Enhance Trade and Economic Development in Africa,” Seminar on Financing Trade and Economic Development in Africa, Baltimore, MD.

NON-ACADEMIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Certified Lay Minister, United Methodist Church, 2020-present. Substitute conducting church services when needed at various Methodist churches.

Invited panel expert, Harrisburg World Affairs Council, “Jordan and the Arab Spring” (2013).

Invited Speaker, Clarion University Beta Gamma Sigma Inductions, 2004, 2005, “Ethics as a Way of Life.” February 2012.

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

College Curriculum Redesign Alliance, Orlando, Fl (March 2010).

Invited McGraw-Hill/Irwin Corporate Finance Symposium in New Orleans, Louisiana, (March 1-4, 2007) to debate critical issues, exchange ideas, and evaluate various teaching tools.

AACSB International

Deans Conference (February 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)

Maintenance of Accreditation (October 2004)

Development and Public and Media Relations Conference (February 2004)

New Accreditation Standards Implementation (May 2004)

New Accreditation Standards (November 2003)

University Development (March 2003)

New Deans Conference (October 2002)

Effective Strategic Planning (September 2002)

Accreditation (September 2002)

Continuous Improvement (September 2002)

PASSHE System Leadership Development Institute (May and Oct. 2004)

Discussant, “Synthetic Money,” Financial Management Association (FMA), New Orleans, (October 2004).

National Coordinator/State Directors Annual Meeting, American Council on Education, “Charting the Future with CREDIT.” (September 2004)

ACE: Advancing Women’s Leadership: Styles, Strategies, and Tools (June 2004)

Clarion University Management Programs.

Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business Administration and Association of Northeast Deans, “Building the Business School.” (October 2002).

National Coordinator/State Directors Annual Meeting, American Council on Education, “Charting the Future with CREDIT.” (October 2002)

GRANTS, HONORS, AND AWARDS

Professor Emeritus, Shippensburg University, 2017.

Brad A. Hollinger Dean’s Service Award, 2015-2016, Shippensburg University, John L. Grave College of Business. ($1000 award).

MERCOSUR trip to South America, Faculty Development Award, University of South Carolina CIBER, May 2011.

Alpha Iota Delta, Decision Sciences Institute, 2008.

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Spring 2003.

Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, December 2002.

Ayers Fellowship to the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, American Bankers Association, University of Delaware, June 1991.

Dilthy Foundation Faculty Fellowship Grant, The George Washington University, 1988.

Teaching and Research Assistantships, Department of Economics, University of South Carolina, 1979 to 1982.

Omicron Delta Epsilon, (Graduate Economic Honor Society, past president)

Alpha Lambda Delta (Undergraduate Honor Society)

REVIEWER

Global Economy Journal

Housing Policy Debate

Journal of Management & Organization

Journal of African Business

Diaz & Hansz, Real Estate Text Review 2010.

Berk, DeMarzo, Harford, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 2008, Reviewer/Class Tester.