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Mark Cross

Professor Emeritus

Finance


Mark Cross

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Academic Background

  • Ph.D. University of Missouri at Columbia, Finance, Minors: Economics and Statistics, 1982
  • M.B.A. University of Texas at Arlington, Finance, 1973
  • B.B.A. University of Texas at Arlington, Finance, 1972

Academic & Professional Experience

  • Ohio Casualty Professor of Insurance, Miami University Department of Finance (1994–Present).
  • Professor of Finance, Louisiana Tech University (1992–1994).
  • Associate Professor of Finance, Louisiana Tech University (1987–1992).
  • Associate Professor, University of North Texas (1985–1987).
  • Assistant Professor of Insurance, University of North Texas (1980–1985).
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri at Columbia (1976–1980).
  • Instructor, University of Texas at Arlington (1975–1976).
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri at Columbia (1974–1975).
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Arlington (1973–1974).

Recent Publications

  • Cross, M. L. & Adelman, S. (in press). Rates of Return: Understanding Average and Geometric Growth Rates. Advances in Financial Planning and Forecasting.
  • Cross, M. L. & Adelman, S. (2007). A Teaching Note for a Retirement Planning Exercise. Risk Management and Insurance Review.
  • Cross, M. L. & Adelman, S. (2006). Traditional 401(K)s versus the New Roth 401(K)s. Pension.
  • Cross, M. L. & Feinberg, M. (2006). A Comparison of the Solicited and Independent Financial Strength Ratings of Insurance Companies. Journal of American Academy of Business, 9 (2).
  • Cross, M. L. & Adelman, S. (2005). Use of Roth IRAs by Young College Graduates for Retirement Planning Purposes. Pension, II (1), 47-51.

Honors & Awards

  • 2002: Nominated for the 2002 Effective Educator Award, Miami University Alumni Association.
  • 1997: Outstanding paper award at the International Insurance society annual meeting in Mexico City., International Insurance Society.
  • 1997: Member of Golden Key National Honor Society 1997 to present., Golden Key National Honor Society.
  • 1973: Member of Beta Gamma Sigma at University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, Beta Gamma Sigma.
  • 1978: Outstanding teacher award for teaching assistants 1978/1979, University of Missouri at Columbia.
  • 1977: Outstanding teacher award for graduate students, 1977/1978, University of Missouri at Columbia.

Professional Interests

  • Research: Insurance, Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Investments
  • Teaching: Insurance, Risk Management, Employee Benefits Life Insurance, property and Liability Insurance, Advanced Corporate Finance

Areas of Expertise

  • Insurance
  • Risk management

Biography

Since 1994, Mark Cross has been the Ohio Casualty Professor in Insurance at the Farmer School of Business. His areas of specialization include Insurance, Risk Management, Corporate Finance and Investments. Dr. Cross earned his Ph.D. in finance from the University of Missouri at Columbia. He holds an MBA (with a concentration in finance) from the University of Texas at Arlington, where he also did his undergraduate work, receiving a BBA in finance.

Before coming to Miami University, Dr. Cross was Professor of Finance at Louisiana Tech University. He has also taught at the University of North Texas, the University of Missouri at Columbia, and the University of Texas at Arlington.

Dr. Cross has published in such outlets as the Journal of Risk and Insurance, Risk Management, the Journal of Financial Services Research, the Journal of Reinsurance and Managerial Finance. He is associate editor of the Journal of Insurance Issues and Practices and serves as a reviewer for Journal of Risk and Insurance, Journal of Insurance Issues, and Journal of Corporate Finance.

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