Honors & Awards

• Steven R. LeBarron Award for Principled Research (in recognition of distinguished service on the Foundation Research Committee demonstrating insight, fortitude and dedication on behalf of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation). Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation, 11/16/2016
• Richard T. Pratt Professor of Finance. David Eccles School of Business, 07/2014
• Article of the Year Award. Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation, 09/2010
• Distinguished Service Award. David Eccles School of Business, 2001
• Jake Garn Professor. David Eccles School of Business, 2000

In the Media

• Wall Street Journal "The ‘Hell or High Water Clause’ Is Tormenting Small-Business Owners". 04/14/2022. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-lifeline-for-entrep...
• Equipment Loan or Lease? 7 Things to Consider By Emily Starbuck Crone Huffpost Business. 02/29/2016. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nerdwallet/equipment...

Professional Service

• American Finance Association. Member Board of Directors Member Executive Committee. 07/2013 - 06/2023
• United Jewish Federation of Utah. Board Member. 2007 - present
• Journal of Applied Finance. Associate Editor. 2001 - 2008
• Journal of Equipment Lease Financing. Board Member. 06/1998 - 09/2016
• Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation. Board Member. 06/1996 - 06/2016
• Journal of Business Research. Board Member. 1992 - 1995
• Journal of Financial Research. Associate Editor. 1991 - 1993
• Utah Winter Finance Conference. Role: Chair. Co-Organizer. 1990 - present
• Statware, Inc. Board Member. 1989 - 1997

Internal Service

• DESB RPT Committee. Member, 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2023. College service.
• Finance Department RPT Committee. Chair, 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2023. Department service.
• Senate Faculty Review Standards Committee (SFRSC). Member, 07/01/2019 - 06/30/2023. University service.
• Department RPT Committee. Chair, 07/2012 - 07/2014. Department service.
• DESB RPT Committee. Member, 07/2012 - 07/2014. College service.
• DESB Faculty, President. DESB Faculty President, 07/2009 - 06/2010. College service.
• University of Utah, Academic Evaluation and Standards Committee. Member, 2006 - 2009. University service.
• DESB RPT Committee, Chair. Chair, 2005 - 2007. College service.
• Master of Science in Finance, Director. Director, 07/2004 - 07/2013. Department service.
• University of Utah, Academic Senate. Member, 2001 - 2004. University service.
• Garn Institute of Finance. Director, 1998 - 2003. College service.
• University of Utah. Chair, 1998 - 2000. College service.
• University of Utah, Graduate Council. Member, 1996 - 1999. University service.