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Gevorg Sargsyan

Dr. Gevorg Sargsyan
Dr. Gevorg Sargsyan 
Assistant Professor of Finance
Department of Business

 

Phone: (409) 880-8702
Email:  gsargsyan@lamar.edu
Office: Galloway Business Building Room 210

Ph.D.   University of Alicante, Spain
M.B.A. University of Alicante, Spain
M.S. GSU, Armenia
B.S. GSU, Armenia


Courses Taught

Foundations of Finance
Principles of Finance
Corporate Finance
Security Analysis
Real Estate Portfolio Analysis and REITs
Professional Development Program - Internship (online)
Financial Management
Foundations of Finance
Global Enrichment
Special Problems in Business

Service

Service to the Institution   

Department Assignments  

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2019:  Participated Financial Executives International Academic Honors Day  
2019:  Participated Smith-Hutson Scholarship Banquet  

 

Writing Student Recommendations:
2019:  Provided recommendation letters to thirteen outstanding students.  
2018-2019:  Provided recommendation letters to six outstanding students.  
 

College Assignments  

Member:
2020-2021:  College of Business Strategic Planning (task force - Curricular Programming)
2020:  Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) task force (since 2020)    
2019-2020 – 2020-2021:  Accreditation & Assessment
2019:  International business class development committee  
2019:  Multicultural enhancement and study abroad committee  
2019:  Community service and student engagement committee  

    

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2019:  Attended ExxonMobil Executive in residence speaker and Michael G Weinert Entrepreneurship lecture series  
2019:  Attended ExxonMobil Executive in residence speaker Tom Cormier's lecture series  
2019:  With Dean French Visited "Arabkir" Joint Medical Center – Institute of Child and Adolescent Health to learn about health care administration practices of Eastern European countries  
2019:  With Dean French Visited Central Bank of Armenia  
2019:  Attended Annual Beta Gamma Sigma Induction Ceremony  
2018-2019:  Three construction management faculty candidates' presentation of research and teaching philosophy, College of Business, Lamar University  
2018-2019:  Attended Passport activity, ExxonMobil Executive in residence speaker and Michael G Weinert Entrepreneurship lecture series   

 

University Assignments  

Committee Member:
2020:  Lamar University Sustainability Committee  
2020:  Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research Advisory Board  
2020:  Lamar University Office of Study Abroad Advisory Council  
2018:  Lamar University Sustainability Committee  

 

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2019:  Video Conference Unipanamerica University  
2019:  Volunteered during Setzer Student Center Study Night organized by STARS Tutoring Center and the Writing Center  
2019:  Participated 2nd Annual Hispanic Excellence Awards Reception  
2019:  Participated CICE Innovation Showcase  

 

Service to the Profession 

Academic Conference: Discussant
2018:  6th winter conference of the Multinational Finance Society January 6-8, 2019, San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 

Board Member: Advisory Board
2019:  Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research Advisory Board.

 

Chair: Conference / Track / Program
2020:  7th annual undergraduate research and creative activities expo, Office of Undergraduate
Research, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
2020:  8th Texas STEM conference 2019, Office of Undergraduate Research, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
2020:  7th annual humanities, arts, social and behavioral sciences, education & business (HASBSEB) conference 2019, Office of Undergraduate Research, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
2019:  6th annual undergraduate research and creative activities expo, Office of Undergraduate Research, Lamar University.
2019:  7th Texas STEM conference 2019, Office of Undergraduate Research, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
2019:  6th annual humanities, arts, social and behavioral sciences, education & business (HASBSEB) conference 2019, Office of Undergraduate Research, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
2018:  5th annual humanities, arts, social and behavioral sciences, education & business (HASBSEB) conference 2018, Office of Undergraduate Research, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.

 

Invited Lecture
2019:  Financial and economic consequences of Brexit and future development scenarios, Study abroad Spain, University of Alicante.

 

Presentation
2020:  9 study abroad information sessions to promote College of Business Study Abroad programs in Spain and Argentina, Beaumont, Texas.
2019:  23 study abroad information sessions to promote College of Business Study Abroad program in Costa Rica and Panama.
2019:  17 study abroad information sessions to promote College of Business Study Abroad program in Spain, Beaumont, Texas.
2018:  Study abroad fair, Office of Study Abroad, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
2018:  Study Abroad Spain program Orientation for Special Topics in Management undergraduate course (MGMT 4390), Beaumont, Texas.
2018:  29 study abroad information sessions to promote College of Business Study Abroad programs, Beaumont, Texas.

 

Service to the Community   

Media Contact
2020:  The Financial and Economic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Southeast Texas
2019:  Study abroad podcast about COB programs is Spain, Costa Rica and Panama, Argentina and China, LU Moment iHeartRadio
2019:  Collaborated with the University Press to publish an article about upcoming research seminar by Juan Luis Nicolau, The newspaper of Lamar University
2018:  Study abroad roundtable, Office of Study Abroad, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
2018:  Collaborated with the University Press to publish an article about Costa Rica and Panama study abroad program, The newspaper of Lamar University

Intellectual Contributions

Refereed Articles   

  • McCoullugh J., Sargsyan, G. (2023). The impact of declining birth rates on future infrastructure maintenance costs per capita, Journal of Economic Studies 

  • Sargsyan, G., Venta, E. R., Escamilla, C., Rumsey, H., & Gibbs, J. (2020).  The Value of Strategic Planning for Small Non-Profit Organizations.   Journal of Management and Marketing Research, 24, 1-10.
  • Sargsyan, G., Venta, E. R., Escamilla, C., Rumsey, H., & Gibbs, J. (2020).  The Value of Strategic Planning for Small Non-Profit Organizations.   Journal of Management and Marketing Research, 24, 1-10.
  • Sargsyan, G., Venta, E. R., Slaydon, J., Colon, R., & Latiolais, P. (2020).  Analysis of risk management practices of the oil and gas industry in Southeast Texas during Hurricane Harvey.   Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 22 (12), 104-118.
  • Sargsyan, G., Venta, E. R., Slaydon, J., Colon, R., & Latiolais, P. (2020).  Analysis of risk management practices of the oil and gas industry in Southeast Texas during Hurricane Harvey.   Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 22 (12), 104-118.
  • Sargsyan, G., Venta, E. R., Slaydon, J., Colon, R., & Latiolais, P. (in press, 2020).  Financial and risk management analysis of the education sector in Southeast Texas during Hurricane Harvey.   Journal of Applied Business and Economics.
  • Slaydon, J., & Sargsyan, G. (2020).  Hurricane Harvey's Impact on Households Disposable Income and Real Estate Values in the Southeast Texas Region.   Journal of Finance and Accountancy.

Non-Refereed Articles

  • Sargsyan, G. (in press, 2021).  Preparation to Prevent, Detect, and Manage Fraud in Not-for-Profits: a Study of Not-for-Profits in South Central Pennsylvania.  Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics.
Non-Refereed Proceedings   
  • Denova, V., Sargsyan, G., & Sen, K. C. (in press, 2020). Role of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Economy of the Alicante Province and Southeast Texas. Seventh Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Expo 2020 at Lamar University.
Chapters, Cases, Readings, Supplements 
Chapters
  • Sargsyan, G., & Llopis, J. (2018). Role of tourism in the financial and economic development of Alicante province. Role of tourism in financial and economic development of local economy.  Sargsyan, G. (2018). Role of tourism in financial and economic development of Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula. Role of tourism in financial and economic development of local economy.  
  •  Sargsyan, G. (2016). Regulation and legislation of securities market at the international level. In Sahakyan H.M/ (Head of Editorial Committee, 'IATC' Fund Executive Director) (Ed.), ISSUES OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM'S DEVELOPMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA (pp. 139-145). Armenia: INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANCY TRAINING CENTRE. 
  • Zakoyan, H., Sargsyan, M., & Sargsyan, G. (2015). International experience of agricultural Insurance and opportunities of applying it in the Republic or Armenia. In Editor-in-chief H. H. Hakobyan - RA Minister for Diaspora, Doctor of Law, Professor (Ed.), Gavar State University's Journal of Scientific Articles (pp. 331-336). Armenia: Gavar State University. 
  • Ghuloyan, H., Sargsyan, M., & Sargsyan, G. (2015). The importance and methods of economic activity analysis in modern management conditions. In Editor-in-chief H. H. Hakobyan - RA Minister for Diaspora, Doctor of Law, Professor (Ed.), Gavar State University's Journal of Scientific Articles (pp. 341-350). Armenia: Gavar State University. 
  • Sargsyan, G., & Amirkhanyan, S. (2013). Regional Economic Development. Gavar State University's Journal of Scientific Articles. Gavar State University. 
  • Sargsyan, G. (2013). Social and Economic Analysis of Enterprises in a Market Economy. Bulletin of Baltic Pedagogical Academy. Saint Petersburg: Baltic Pedagogical Academy. 

Presentations of Refereed Papers

International
  • Sargsyan, G. (2020). Analysis of risk management practices of the oil and gas industry in Southeast Texas during Hurricane Harvey.  27th Annual Virtual Conference of Multinational Finance Society, Online, Texas.
  •  Sargsyan, G. & Slaydon, J. (2020). Hurricane Harvey's Impact on Households Disposable Income and Real Estate Values in the Southeast Texas Region.  Southwestern Finance Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
  •  Sargsyan, G. (2019). Effect of Statuary and Regulatory Protection in Investment Decision in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Venezuela.  International Conference on Management, Leadership and Business Intelligence, Woodland, Texas.
  •  Sargsyan, G. (2019). Effect of Statuary and Regulatory Protection in Investment Decision in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Venezuela.  International Conference on Management, Leadership and Business Intelligence, Beaumont, Texas.
  • Sargsyan, G. (2019). Effect of Statutory and Regulatory Protection in Investment Decision in Spain, USA and Russia.  6th winter conference of the Multinational Finance Society January 6-8, 2019, San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Sargsyan, G. & French, D. W. (2017). Project Based Learning Method in a Real Estate Course.  13th European Real Estate Society (ERES) Education Seminar, Alicante, Spain.
Local
  • Sargsyan, G. (2019). Project-Based Learning Method in a Real Estate Course.  Lamar University Digital Ticket Conference, Beaumont, Texas.
  • Sargsyan, G. (2019). Research fundraising and project cycle management.  1st Annual Graduate Research Celebration at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
National
  • Sargsyan, G. (2020). Hurricane Harvey's Impact on Households Disposable Income and Real Estate Values in the Southeast Texas Region.  Academic and Business Research Institute's International Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
State
  •  Sargsyan, G., Venta, H., & Slaydon, J. (2020). Analysis of risk management practices of the oil and gas industry in Southeast Texas during Hurricane Harvey.  Recovery and Resiliency: Building Tomorrow Research Summit, Beaumont, Texas.
  • Sargsyan, G. (2015). Economic analysis of the Costa Blanca and investments in SME's of Alicante province. The first days of novel investigators, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
  • Sargsyan, G. (2015). Securities market and IBEX 35 in Spain.  The first days of novel investigators, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
Grants
Research
  • 2020: Sargsyan, G. Comparative analysis of risk management practices of the oil and gas industry in the Southeast Texas region, USA; Dammam metropolitan area, Saudi Arabia; and the Ural Federal District, Russia, Principal Investigator, LU College of Business Faculty Summer Research Awards.
  • 2020: Sargsyan, G. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship to conduct focus group workshops with representatives of investment companies and financial analysts in Australia, Canada, Pakistan, China, and the United Kingdom, Co-Principal Investigator, Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research.
  • 2020: Sargsyan, G. Comparative analysis of risk management practices of the midstream segment of the oil and gas industry in the Southeast Texas region, USA; Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and the Ural Federal District, Russia, Co-Principal Investigator, The Center for Midstream Management and Science Research Grants.
  • 2020: Sargsyan, G. COVID-19: Threat and Opportunity for Economic Resiliency of Southeast Texas, Principal Investigator, U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration.
  • 2019: Sargsyan, G. Undergraduate Research Grant - Effect of Statuary and Regulatory Protection in Investment Decision in Australia, Canada, Pakistan, China and the United Kingdom., Principal Investigator, Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research.
  • 2019: Sargsyan, G. Lamar University McNair Scholars Program - Research scholar Aaron Jackson's mentor, Co-Principal Investigator, McNair Scholars Program, Division of Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Intercultural Affairs.
  • 2019: Sargsyan, G. Lamar University McNair Scholars Program - Research scholar Ricky Mendoza's mentor, Co-Principal Investigator, McNair Scholars Program, Division of Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Intercultural Affairs.
  • 2019 [Year 1 of 2]: Sargsyan, G. Lamar University Economic Recovery and Resiliency Program, Co-Principal Investigator, GOV-Center for Scientific Review (CSR).
  • 2019 [Year 2 of 2]: Venta, E. R., Slaydon, J., Sargsyan, G., & Colon, R., Hurricane Harvey Economic Resiliency and Recovery, Co-Principal Investigator, Department of Commerce - Economic Development Agency.
  • 2018: Sargsyan, G. & Granados, A., Undergraduate Research Grant - Effect of Statuary and Regulatory Protection in Investment Decision in Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Venezuela, Principal Investigator, Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research. 
Other Research    
  • 2020: Sargsyan, G., Venta, H., Slaydon, J., & Colon, R., Research interview with executives, Lower Neches Valley Authority.
  • 2020: Sargsyan, G., Slaydon, J., & Colon, R., Research interview with Vice President for Strategic Initiatives of Lamar Institute of Technology.
  • 2020: Sargsyan, G., Research interview with owner of Manifest Realty Group, Fairview Builders, and Lone Star Real Estate MGMT Toni Ashrafi.
  • 2019: Sargsyan, G., Research interview with risk management executives in Exxon Mobil Beaumont plant.
  • 2019: Sargsyan, G., Research interview with risk management executives in Motiva Beaumont plant.
  • 2019: Sargsyan, G., Research interview with County Judge in Jefferson County Courthouse.
  • 2018: Sargsyan, G., Arranged Juan Luis Nicolau's research seminar in College of Business.