Steven Isberg, Ph.D.

Steven Isberg, Ph.D.

associate professor of finance

Contact Information:
 
Office: BC 413
Phone: 410.837.4995
Email: sisberg@ubalt.edu
Education Background
  • Ph.D.  Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York Major: Finance and Economics
  • M.A.   Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York Major: Economics
  • B.A.   State University College at Cortland, Cortland, New York Major: Economics   Minor: Political Science

Academic Experience

  • Associate Professor of Finance, Robert G. Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore
  • Senior Research Fellow, Credit Research Foundation, Columbia, Maryland
  • Occasional Visiting Associate Professor of Finance, Robert Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Assistant Professor of Finance, Robert Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore

Honors/Awards

  • 2007-2008 T. Rowe Price Excellence in Teaching Award
  • 2005 Chase Bank Research in Finance Award, Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore.
  • 2003 Dean Costello Chair for Excellence in Professional Service, Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore.
  • 2001 Chase Bank Research in Finance Award, Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore
  • 2000 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Recognition, Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore
  • 2000 Outstanding Research Paper Award, Journal of Consumer Marketing, for "Ethical Issues Across Cultures: Managing the Differing Perspectives of China and the U.S."

Selected Articles & Papers

Refereed Publications

  • "Job Analysis and Compensation Modeling for Credit Staff and Mid-level Management: A Pilot Study," Credit and Financial Management Review, Vol. 12, Number 4, Fourth Quarter, 2006.
  • "The Hourglass Economy: Will the Winner Take All? An Application of Financial Statement Analysis to Department Store Retailing," Credit and Financial Management Review, Vol. 11, Number 4, Fourth Quarter, 2005.This article has also been reprinted in The Journal of Credit Management, 2006, and The NACM Oregon Credit Management Review, 2006.
  • "Outsourcing Collection of Delinquent Accounts: Experiences During Recession and Growth," Credit and Financial Management Review, Volume 10, Number 3, Third Quarter, 2004.

Monographs

  • Isberg, Steven C., "On Whose Terms?" The Credit Research Foundation Occasional Paper Series, Columbia, Maryland, March 2006.
  • Wallis, Lyle P. and Steven C. Isberg, Future Trends in Business Credit and Receivable Management, The Credit Research Foundation, Columbia, Maryland, December 2004.

Other Publications

  • "CRF Study Reveals Insights on FLSA Status of Staff and Mid-Management Positions," CRF News, December 2006.

Recent Presentations and Working Papers

  • "Job Analysis and Compensation Modeling for Credit Staff and Mid-level Management: A Pilot Study," Credit Research Foundation Forum, October 2006.
  • "Benchmarking Credit and Accounts Receivable Performance in the Food Industry," National Store Door Industry Group, Ft. Lauderdale, FL., February 2006; NACM Credit Congress Industry Day: National Food Group, Nashville, TN., May 2006.
  • "Future Trends in Business Credit and Accounts Receivable Management," A total of five times at various professional meetings, 2006.
  • "Hedge Funds and Highly Leveraged Transactions: The Case of The Sports Authority," a total of three times at various professional and corporate meetings, 2006.
  • "Enron, WorldCom, and Business Ethics: Incentives versus Integrity," National Packaging Industry Credit Executives Group; Charleston, SC, June 2006.
  • "The Impact of Recession and Growth on the Outsource Collection of Delinquent Accounts Receivable," Midwest Finance Association, March 2005.
  • "The Future of Credit," Credit Research Foundation Forum, Marco Island, FL, October 2004.
  • "A Float Index of Potential Non-payment Risk," Credit Research Foundation Forum, San Diego, CA, March 2004.

University and Professional Service Activities

  • Assessment Committee, Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore, member and Secretary, Sept. 2004-present.
  • Undergraduate Program Committee, Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore, member and Chair, Sept. 2003-June 2005.
  • Graduate Curriculum Committee, Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore, Chair, Sept. 2001-June 2003.
  • Evaluation Committee, Robert G. Merrick School of Business, University of Baltimore, June 2000-2002.

Community Services

  • Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department, Howard County, Maryland: Emergency Medical Technician (Basic), EMT-B primary aide preceptor, and driver training instructor, 2002-pres. Second Top EMS responder, 2003-04, Top EMS Responder 2004-05.
  • Junior Achievement of Maryland, teach Junior Achievement Economics and Entrepreneurship curriculum to students at Woodlawn High School, Baltimore County, 1999-2002.
  • Apheresis Donor Program, American Red Cross: Make bi-weekly donations of blood platelets and other products for the benefit of child and adult leukemia patients, 1994-2003.