CYNTHIA ROYAL TORI
Department of Marketing and Economics
Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA 31698
229-245-2246
crtori@valdosta.edu
(as of September 2003)
Education:
- University of Kentucky, July 1993
- Doctorate of Philosophy in Economics
- University of Florida, May 1985
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance)
Papers Published/Accepted:
- Tori, Cynthia R. “Re-examining Return Autocorrelation and Monday
Returns”, forthcoming in the Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics.
- Tori, Cynthia R. “Federal Open Market Committee Meetings and Stock
Market Performance” Financial Services Review, March 2002, Volume 10, 163-171.
- Tori, Cynthia R., and Scott L. Tori. "Exchange Market Pressure, Trade,
Sovereign Credit Ratings, and United States Exports of Banking Services"
Atlantic Economic Journal, March 2001,Volume 29, Number 1, 48 – 62.
- Tori, Cynthia R. "Monetary Unions and the Effects of Seigniorage Sharing,"
Journal of Macroeconomics, Winter (January) 1997, Volume 19, Number 1, 57
– 66.
- Tori, Cynthia R. "What is the Optimal Size of a Monetary Union?," International
Review of Economics and Finance, 1997, Volume 6, Number 1, 57-66.
Paper Presentations:
- Southern Economic Association meeting, San Antonio, TX, November 2003
- Paper presentation: “European Exchange Rates and Oil Prices
- Southern Economic Association Meeting, Washington DA, November 2000
- Paper presentation: "Stock Returns and FOMC meeting dates"
- Southern Economic Association Meeting, New Orleans, November 1999.
- Paper presentation: "Exchange Market Pressure, Trade, Sovereign Credit
Ratings, and United States Exports of Banking Services"
- Discussant for two papers in session 83G: Interdependent Economics
- Discussant for one paper in session 147N: China: Prospects for Growth
- Southern Economic Association Meeting, Baltimore Maryland, November
1998.
- Paper presentation: “Factor Endowments and United States Exports
in Banking Services”
- Chair of session 16: Welfare Policy
- Discussant for a paper in session 16: Welfare Policy
- Southern Economic Association Meeting, Atlanta Georgia, November 1997
- Paper presentation: "Trade, Collection Costs, Policy Coordination,
and Inflation Rate Choice: An Empirical Analysis"
- Southern Economic Association Meeting, New Orleans, November 1994.
- Paper presentation "Optimal Taxation and the Road to Monetary Union:
Stylized Facts of the Maastricht Accord Stage 1"
- Southern Economic Association Meeting, New Orleans, November 1993.
- "Monetary Unions and the Inflationary Bias of Revenue Sharing"
- Kentucky Economic Association Meeting 1992
- "Optimal Taxation in a Competitive Multiple Jurisdiction Setting"
Teaching Experience:
- Money and Banking
- International Economics
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Introduction to Microeconomics
- Introduction to Business Administration
- Public Economics
Awards:
- Innovative Teaching Award, College of Business Administration, 1998-1999.
- University Technology Grant Award, Valdosta State University, Summer
1999
- Barclays Summer Research Award, University of North Carolina - Charlotte,
1998.
- Graduate School Academic Year Fellowship, University of Kentucky, 1992-1993.
Professional Development:
- Attended the Master Teacher Workshop in Atlanta GA, May 2001.
- Attended the 2000 Regents' Teaching & Learning Conference in Atlanta
GA, October 2000.
- Attended the European Union Teaching Workshop presented by the European
Union Center of the University System of Georgia, April 1999.
- Attended a WebCT course, Valdosta State University, Summer 1998
Professional Service:
- Referee for Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics
- Study Guide and Test-bank contributor, Foundations of Macroeconomics,
Addison Wesley Longman, 2001.
- Text review, International Economics, Addison Wesley Longman, 2000.
- Text review, Principles of Macroeconomics, Addison Wesley Longman,
2000.
- Referee for the Journal of Macroeconomics, 1998.
- Referee for Studies in Economics and Finance, 1997.
University, College and Department Service:
- VSU Intellectual Property Committee member, 2003 –2005.
- Strategic Planning Task Force member, College of Business Administration,
2003
- VSU Academic Committee member, 2000-2003.
- Faculty Policies Manual reviewer, College of Business Administration,
2002.
- Strategic Planning Task Force member, College of Business Administration,
2002.
- Faculty Enrichment Task Force Chair, College of Business Administration,
2001-2002.
- Speaker and Session Leader, Assessment and Learning, VSU Community
of Scholars, August 2001.
- Economics major co-web page designer, 2001; update 2002.
- SPSRC member, College of Business Administration, 1999-2000.
- VSU Core Assessment Task Force member, 1999-2000.
- COBA Mission Statement Task Force member, 1999.
- Department of Marketing and Economics Library liaison, 1999-2003.
- SPQIC member, College of Business Administration 1998-1999
Community Service:
- History of Money presentation, Valdosta High School Honors program,
2003.
- Guest Speaker - Lowndes County Board of Realtors, January 2002.
- Interview with Valdosta Daily Times regarding impact of Argentina’s
economic troubles on the US economy, 2002.
- Television interview regarding the impact of higher oil prices on agriculture
and the economy, 2000.
- Interview with Valdosta Daily Times regarding the World Trade Organization
and the economic implications of international, 1999.
- Presentation covering present value for Valdosta High School Honors
Program, 1998.
- COBA Business Alumni Advisory Homecoming Meeting, 1998
Employment History:
- Valdosta State University, Assistant Professor of Economics, 1998-present
- University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Assistant Professor of Economics,1993-1998
- University of Kentucky, Teaching Assistant, 1990-1992
- University of Kentucky, Research Assistant, 1989-1990
- Flagler National Bank, West Palm Beach FL, 1988
- Barnett Bank, West Palm Beach FL 1985-1988
Association Memberships:
- American Economic Association
- Southern Economic Association
- Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession
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