Robert Stephen Sears

Background

Sears, Robert Stephen was born on May 27, 1950 in Odessa, Texas, United States.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Odessa Junior College, 1970. Bachelor summa cum laude, Texas Technology University, 1973. Master of Science, Texas Technology University, 1976.

Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1980.

Career

Supervisor Bethel Enterprises, Odessa, 1973—1974. Teaching assistant Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1974—1976, director Institute Banking and Finance Studies, 1988—1998. Teaching assistant University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1976—1979.

Assistant professor University Illinois, Champaign, 1979—1985, associate professor, 1985—1988. Research professor Bureau Economic and Business, 1984. Teaching assistant Lubbock Bankers Association, 1990—2005.

Chairman department finance Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1997—2001, interim dean College Business, 2000, senior executive associate dean, College Bus, 2001—2003. Milan Puskar dean College Business & Economics West Virginia University, Morgantown, 2005—2008, professor finance, 2005—2009. Dean Killam district professor finance Sanchez School Business Texas A & M International University, since 2009.

Consultant Cameron Brown Mortgage Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1978-1980, Howard Savings Bank, Livingston, New Jersey, 1980. Asset manager, trustee, private investors, since 1984.

Achievements

• Robert Stephen Sears has been listed as a noteworthy Finance educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman finance committee Temple Baptist Church, Champaign, Illinois, 1982, board deacons, 1982-1988, chairman deacons, lay leader, 1983. Sunday school teacher Carrboro (North Carolina) Baptist Church, 1977-1979. Board deacons Indiana Avenue Baptist Church, Lubbock, 1989-1996, Sunday school teacher, 1991-1992, master design committee, 1993-1996.

Trustee All Saints Episcopal School, 1995-2003, treasurer, 2000-2003. Board deacons Southcrest Baptist Church, Lubbock, 1998-2005, member finance committee Avery United Methodist Church, Morgantown, 2008-2009, member strategic planning committee, finance committee chair & sunday school teacher, 1st United Methodist Church, Laredo, 2010, member Lavedo Rotary. Member American Finance Association, Southwestern Finance Association (president 1989-1990, vice president, program chairman 1988-1989, secretary, treasurer 1986-1988, board directors 1984-1986, program committee 1985-1986, 89-, Outstanding Educator 2006), Finance Management Association (program committee 1986, 89-94, 97, 99-2004), Southern Finance Association (program committee 1986), We.

Finance Association (program committee 1986), Eastern Finance Association, Lake Ridge Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, walking, participating in sports with my children.

Connections

Son of William Bethel and Leola Vernon (Little) S. Reva Dana Flournoy, August 17, 1973. Children: Matthew Stephen, Elizabeth Rea.

Father:

William Bethel Sears

Mother:

Leola Vernon (Little) Sears

child:

Elizabeth Rea Sears

child:

Matthew Stephen Sears