Raminder K Luther - Salem State University

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Raminder K. Luther, Ph.D., CFP®
Associate Professor
Dept. of Accounting and Finance
Bertolon School of Business
Salem State College,
Salem, MA
(978) 542-7006
rluther@salemstate.edu
Areas of Interest
Teaching:
Research:
Education
January 2006
August 2005
Dec 1993
June 1984
June 1982
21 Sanderson Road
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 402-0054
Investments, Financial Planning, International Finance
Financial Planning, Prediction Models in Finance, Individual Investing
CFP® (Certified Financial Planner) Certification
Real Estate Salesperson License
Ph.D. (Finance)
University of Mississippi
MBA (Marketing)
University of Delhi
B.Sc. (Electrical Engg.)
Panjab University
Teaching Experience
2004-present Associate Professor, Salem State College, Salem, MA
1998-present Assistant Professor, Salem State College, Salem, MA
1993-1998
Assistant Professor, Marywood University, Scranton, PA
1990-1993
Graduate Instructor, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Courses Taught
Graduate Level
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
Retirement and Employee Benefit Planning
Financial Planning and Management
Global Finance
Undergraduate Level
International Finance
Financial Management
Finance Seminar
Investments and Portfolio Management
Personal Finance
Professional Experience
2001 Practicing Personal Financial Planning specializing in overall financial health,
real estate planning, retirement planning, and college funding
1990 –1993
Graduate Assistant, University of Mississippi
1990-1992
Computer Consultant , University of Mississippi
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1984-1988
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Sr. Marketing Engineer , DCM Data Products
Developed markets for UNIX based and IBM-PC compatible computers, and
conducted seminars on benefits of computer usage in the banking industry in
India.
Publications
“Sector Exchange Traded Funds – Does the Brand Name Matter?” Conference proceedings,
Northeast Business and Economics Association Meetings, 2007
“Sector Exchange Traded Funds”, Proceedings of the Academy of Financial Services Meeting, 2007
“North of Boston Municipal Expenditures Study”, a study co-authored under a MIGS grant from the
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development”, June 2000.
“Impact of Euro on World Financial Markets”, in Proceedings of the Northeast Business and
Economics Association, 1999 Annual Conference, Connecticut, October 1999.
“Financial Management Difficulties” a Chapter in Pathways To The Future: A Review of Military
Family Research, June 1999.
“Employer’s Costs of Employees’ Personal Financial Management Difficulties” co-authored with
Irene Leech and Tom Garman in Personal Finances and Worker Productivity, June 1998
“An Artificial Neural Network Approach to Predicting the Outcome of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy”, in
Journal of Business and Economic Studies, Spring 1998
“The Scope of Personal Financial Management Difficulties”, Military Family Issues: The Research
Digest”, January 1998, 2:2 9-10
“Export Marketing Guide for the Hardwood Industry” produced under a grant from the Northern Tier
Regional Planning and Development Commission, May 1997
“Scope and Impact of Personal Financial Management Difficulties of Service Members on the
Department of the Navy”, A Technical Report produced under a grant from the Department of
Defense, January 1997
“International Business Management - Student Study Guide” Manuscript published for use by Off
Campus Degree Program, Marywood University, Fall 1996.
“Predicting Reorganization of Chapter 11 Firms using Artificial Neural Networks”, published
dissertation, 1994.
Presentations and Active Conference Participation
“Performance Comparison of Sector Exchange Traded Funds”, presented at the Academy of
Financial Services Conference, 2007.
“Retirement Income of Highly Educated Women Born During the 1920s and 1930s”, Discussant,
Academy of Financial Services Conference, 2007
“U.S.-India Trade Relations and Outsourcing of Jobs to India”, presented at the Summer Institute,
Salem State College, July 2005.
“Corporate Ethics: Building Public Trust”, presented at Summer Institute, Salem State College, June
2003
“Money Makes the World Go Around: The Changing Nature of International Monetary Relations”,
presented at Summer Institute, Salem State College, June 2002
“The Stability of Financial Institutions in Russia”, presented at the Summer Institute, Salem State
College, June 2001
“ETFs vs Index Funds – A Primer,” presented at the Faculty Symposium, Salem State College, April
2001
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“Matrix Prices vs. Exchange Prices: A Study of Investment Restrictions, Bond Rating Changes and
Bond Market Efficiency” presented at the Financial Management Association Meetings in
Seattle, Oct. 2000
“The Introduction of Euro and its Impact on World Financial Markets”, presented at the Northeast
Business and Economics Association Meetings, Connecticut, October 1999
“The European Union and World Trade – Dynamics of Major World Currency Markets”, presented
at the Business Institute, Salem State College, June 1999
“Personal Financial Mismanagement by Employees and its Cost to the Employer” at the Faculty
Symposium, Salem State College, March 1999
“The Importance of Multiple Samples in Prediction Models” at the Midwest Finance Association
Meetings, Chicago, 1998
“Personal Financial Management Difficulties and its Impact on Readiness and Retention”, at the
DoD Pre-AFCPE Conference, SanDiego, 1997
“Scope and Impact of Personal Financial Management Difficulties of Service members on the Navy”,
Technical Briefing at the Pentagon to the Assistant Secretary of Defense and other teams,
Washington D.C., 1997
“Predicting the Outcome of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy - An Artificial Neural Network Approach”, at the
Northeast Business and Economics Association Meetings, Philadelphia, 1997 – (Won the best
paper award)
“Scope and Impact of Personal Financial Management Difficulties of Service members on the Navy The Results of the Study”, at the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education
Meetings, Michigan, November 1996
“Personal Financial Planning as a Course for all Business Majors”, Panel Member at the FMA, New
York, 1995.
“Personal Investment Planning” seminars conducted for the School of Continuing Education,
Marywood University, 1995, 1996.
“Which Taxable Mutual Fund is Best”, discussant at the Midwest Finance Association Meetings in
Nashville, Tennessee, March 1999
“Financial Distress and Corporate Layoffs” session chair at the Midwest Finance Association
Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee, March 1999
“Taxes and Investment Decisions”, session chair at the Midwest Finance Association Meetings,
Chicago, 1996.
“The Valuation Effects of Out-of-Money Calls of Convertible Securities” discussant at the Financial
management Association meetings, Chicago, 1991.
“Bank Portfolio Selection Under Government Capital Adequacy Regulation” discussant at South
Central Finance Workshop, Florida, 1991.
Invited Presentations
“Retirement Planning” presented to the India Association of Merrimack Valley, February 2005
Speaker at the Graduate Fall Honors Program, November 2006
Ongoing Research
“Performance Comparison of 2005 listings on AIM at the London Stock Exchange versus those at the
NASDAQ”, Work in Progress
“Investing in Index Shares instead of Mutual Funds” Work in progress
“The viability of sector ETFs in individual portfolios”, Work in Progress
“Retirement Choice for Faculty”, Work in Progress
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“Munroe Center for the Arts- A Case Study in Capital Budgeting”, Work in progress
“Retirement Plan changes and debt ratings”, Work in progress
Other Professional Contributions
2010
Reviewer, Academy of Financial Services
2010
Reviewer, Southern Finance Association
2009-2010
Member, Faculty Learning Community on Advising
2007
Reviewer, Academy of Financial Services
2007
Career Planning Committee, FPA-Program Directors joint committee
2007
Discussant, Academy of Financial Services
2004
Sponsor, Undergraduate Research Forum, Salem State College
2001
Sponsor, Undergraduate Research Forum, Salem State College
2001
Reviewer, International Academy of African Business Development
1998, 1999
Reviewer, Journal of Business and Economic Studies
1998, 1999
Reviewer, Midwest Finance Association
1997-1999
Discussant and Session chair, Midwest Finance Association
1992
Reviewer and Discussant, Southern Finance Association
1997
Director, Academy of Financial Services
1997, 1998
American Association of University Women, member
1997-1998
International Trade Advisory Board, Economic Development Council, Northeastern
Pennsylvania
1997-1998
Sam Walton Fellow of Free Enterprise
Professional Associations
 Financial Planning Association – Career Planning Committee
 Financial Management Association - Program Committee
 Midwest Finance Association, Session Chair, Presenter and Discussant
 Southern Finance Association, Reviewer, Discussant
 Academy of Financial Services - Director, Presenter
 Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society in Economics
 American Association of University Women, member
 International Trade Advisory Board, Economic Development Council, Northeastern Pennsylvania
Service to the College/University
2009-2010
Member, Graduate Committee, Bertolon School of Business
2009-2010
Member, NEASC Reaccreditation committee
2009-2010
Co-Chair, Graduate Dean Search Committee, Salem State
2008-2009
Chair, Peer Evaluation Tenure Committee, Accounting and Finance
2008-2009
Member, Business Outreach Committee, Bertolon School of Business
Summer 2008 Met with the Secretary of Education and Chairman BHE on behalf of faculty
2007-2008
Interacted with North Shore Community College to explore collaboration
2007-2009
Organizer, Open Houses for Graduate Programs in Business, Bertolon School of
Business
2006-2008
Reinstated &ex-officio member, Graduate Faculty Committee, School of Business
Summer 2006 Renewed Double diploma agreement with Sup-De-Co, Montpellier, France
2006- 2007
Member, Graduate Education Council
2005-2007
Showcased MBA program at the New England MBA Forum
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2005-present
2005-present
2006-2007
2004-2006
2004-2005
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2004
2002-2003
2002-2003
2000-2001
2000-2001
2000-2002
2000-2001
2000-2001
1999-2000
1999-2000
1999-2000
1999-2000
1999-2000
1998-1999
1997-1998
1996-1997
1996-1997
1996-1997
1995-1996
1995-1996
1994-1995
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Member, MBA admissions Committee
Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Business
Chair, Faculty Search Committee, School of Business
Program Director, Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning
Member, Academic Computing Committee
Registered GCFP program with the CFP Board
Developed Graduate Program in Financial Planning
Member, Council on Teaching and Learning, Salem State College
Chair, Faculty Search Committee, School of Business, Salem State College
Member, College Curriculum Committee, Salem State College
Secretary, Strategic Planning Committee, School of Business, Salem State College
Member, Core Curriculum Committee, Salem State College
Member, College Curriculum Committee, Salem State College
Chair, Faculty Search Committee, School of Business, Salem State College
Chair, Departmental Curriculum Committee, School of Business, Salem State College
Member, Faculty Search Committee, School of Business, Salem State College
Member, Student Affairs Committee, Salem State College
Member, College Budget Committee, Salem State College
Secretary, Strategic Planning Committee, School of Business, Salem State College
Co-Director, Small Business Institute, School of Business, Salem State College
Chair, Accounting and Finance Curriculum Committee, Salem State College
Sam Walton Fellow of Free Enterprise, Marywood University
Member, Marketing Task Force for the University, Marywood University
Co-Chair, Middle States Review Committee, Marywood University
Member, Task Force on Shared Governance, Marywood University
Member, Compensation Committee, Marywood University
Member, Goal II Planning Committee, Marywood University
International Business and MBA program self study, Marywood University
Member, Core Curriculum Review Committee, Marywood University
New Course/Program Development
Revised MBA Curriculum to include many new courses, many changed courses and a new flow sheet
in keeping with the trends in business schools already accredited by AACSB, Spring 2008
“Fundamentals of Financial Planning and Insurance”, a new graduate course for the Graduate
Certificate in Financial Planning program, and an elective for the MBA program, Fall 2004
“Income Tax Planning” a new graduate course for the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning
program, and an elective for the MBA program, Fall 2004
“Retirement and Employee Benefits Planning”, a new graduate course for the Graduate Certificate in
Financial Planning program, and an elective for the MBA program, Fall 2004
“Estate Planning”, a new graduate course for the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning program,
and an elective for the MBA program
“Global Trade and Finance”, a new course to be a part of the core for the Certificate in Advanced
Graduate Studies in Business
“Financial Markets and Institutions” a new elective course for the MBA program approved by the
Graduate Business Faculty Committee, Salem State College on April 30, 1999
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“Portfolio Theory and Capital Markets” a graduate course introduced and taught at Marywood
University
Community Service
2006-present Member, Cultural Committee, India Association of Lexington, MA
2004-present Volunteer and Holy Book Reader, Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar, Somerville, MA
2003-2004
Writing Volunteer, Bowman Elementary School, Lexington, Massachusetts
2001-2003
Lead Volunteer to teach Bhangra (an Indian folk dance) to Lexington youth
2001–2002
Board member, and member Finance Committee – Special Olympics
1999-2000
Math Volunteer, Bowman School Lexington, Massachusetts
1999-2000
Asst. Coach, Lexington Youth Soccer, Lexington, Massachusetts
1996-1998
Advisory Board, Frichionne Day Care Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania
1997-1998
Volunteer, St. Francis Soup Kitchen, Scranton, Pennsylvania
1996
Board of Directors, Scranton-Pocono Girl Scouts Council , Pennsylvania
1996
International Trade Advisory Board, Economic Development Council, Northeastern
Pennsylvania
1995
Coordinator Women’s Issues Forum for Financial Management Association
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