Steven Le

Email: Steven.Le@csulb.edu

Education

Advanced Studies in Finance and Investment, Harvard University,
Ph D, Iowa State University, 1977
Major: Finance
MS, Iowa State University, 1975
Major: Management Science
BS, Iowa State University, 1973
Major: Civil Engineering

Past Experience

Chair, Finance Department, California State University, Long Beach (2010 - Present)
Professor, California State University, Long Beach (1985 - Present)
Chair, Finance, Real Estate & Law, California State University, Long Beach (1988 - 1989)
Managing Director of Finance, Lubow, McKay, Stevens & Lewis, Overland Park, Kansas (1983 - 1985)
Assistant Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA (1983 - 1985)
Managing Director of Economics & Finance/ Managing Director of Eastern Operations, Troupe Kehoe Whiteaker & Kent (1982 - 1983)
Assistant Professor, University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD (1982 - 1983)
Director of Economics and Finance, State of Maryland, Division of Economics and Finance (1979 - 1982)
Adjunct Professor, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI (1977 - 1979)
Corporate Planner and Financial Economist, Kansas City Power and & Light Co., Kansas (1977 - 1979)

Research and Scholarly Activities

Journal Article, Academic Journal

"Yes, The Value Line Enigma is Still Alive: Evidence From Timeliness Rank Changes" (2010), The Financial Review .
"Divisional Cost of Capital: An Alternative to Pure-Play Approach" (2009), Journal of Financial and Economic Practice.
"Asset Allocation: An Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process" (2008), Journal of Business and Economics Research.

Conference Proceeding

"Application of Multiple Discriminant Analysis (MDA) to Predict Utility Bond Ratings" (2009), Annual Meeting of Western Decision Sciences Institute.
"Health Care Productivity versus Profitability" (2009), 38th Annual Meeting of Western Decision Sciences Institute.
"Insider Holdings and Stock Valuation - A Statistical Analysis" (2008), Proceedings of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute.
"The Effect of Product Announcement on Stock Prices" (2007), Proceedings of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute.
"Internal Restructuring and Firm Valuation: A Statistical Analysis" (2006), Proceedings of the Western Decision Science Institute .
"The Relationships between the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index (VIX) and Stock Prices: A Statistical Analysis" (2006), Proceedings of the Western Decision Science Institute .
"Exchange Traded Funds vs. Index Funds, Risks, Returns and Expenses Ratios" (2005), Proceedings of the Western Decision Science Institute .
"Insider Ownership and Firm Valuation: A Statistical Analysis" (2005), Proceedings of the Western Decision Science Institute .
"The Federal Funds Rates and Their Effects on the Portfolio of Homebuilding Securities" (2004), Proceedings of the Western Decision Science Institute .
"The Relationships between the Fed Funds Futures Rates and Fed Funds Rates" (2004), Proceedings of the Western Decision Science Institute .
"The Effects of Analysts Ratings on Stock Price" (2003), Proceedings of the Western Decision Science Institute .
"The Effects of Earnings Surprise On Stock Returns" (2003), Proceedings of the Western Decision Science Institute .

Presentations

Thammasat University, "Returns, Risks and Correlations of Emerging Stocks Markets," , Bangkok, Thailand (January 20, 2005)