Degrees:

Doctor of Philosophy, Hospitality Administration, May 2001
Dissertation topic: Bankruptcy prediction: A model for the casino industry.
Dr. Bernard Fried, Chair
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Master of Science, Hospitality Administration, May 1999.
Thesis topic: Bankruptcy prediction in the casino industry.
Dr. Bernard Fried, Chair
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Bachelor of Science, Accountancy, June 1971
University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

Additional Course Work:

Graduate School, University of Kentucky. Thirty semester hours completed in Masters of Accounting Program and Law School, 1975 to 1977.

Special Honors and Awards

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals. Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive of the Year, 2002

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals. Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive. 2002.

Eta Sigma Delta, International Hospitality Management Honorary Society, 1999.

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Graduate Fellowship, 1998 2000.

Certified Public Accountant, 1971

Teaching Experience:

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Fall 2000 to Current).
Adjunct Professor (Tourism and Convention Administration). Courses include: Hospitality Financial Accounting, Hospitality Managerial Accounting and Hospitality Finance. All courses are currently being offered on-line using WebCT. Also established and administered the Hotel College Accounting Lab to assist students in their accounting studies.

Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky (Fall 1975 to Spring 1977).
Instructor (Hospitality and Business). Courses taught: Business Law, Principles of Accounting I, Principles of Accounting II, Principles of Accounting III, Hospitality Accounting, Hotel Operations and Management, Introduction to the Hospitality Industry and Personal Finance.

Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio (Fall 1975 to Spring 1977).
Instructor (Lexington, Kentucky Executive MBA Program). Taught the programs financial accounting course.

Referred Publications:

(2001). A Day in the Life of the Casino Controller. The Bottom Line, 16(7), 14-16.

(2000). Forecasting Casino Revenues. The Bottom Line, 14(2), 7-14.

(2000). Accounting for Casino Complimentaries. The Hospitality Financial Management Review, 12(4), 6-7.

(2000). Predicting Business Failure in the Casino Industry Using Traditional Bankruptcy Prediction Models. The Hospitality Financial Management Review, 12(1), 4-5.

Referred Presentations:

(2002). Sales Volume Measurement in Casino Table Games. Fifty-seventh annual International CHRIE Conference. Orlando, Florida, August 2002.

(2002). Bankruptcy Prediction Model for the Casino Industry. Fifty-seventh annual International CHRIE Conference. Orlando, Florida, August 2002.

(2001). What made you decide to call now? An analysis of selected data from the 1999 Nevada Problem Gamblers Helpline. Sixth Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, Atlanta, Georgia, January 2001.

(2001). Predicting business failure in the casino industry: An analysis of the Altman Z-Score model. Sixth Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, Atlanta, Georgia, January 2001. One of six conference papers nominated for Best paper.

(2000). Volume Based Budgeting for Hotels. Fifth Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, Houston, Texas, January 2000.

Invited Presentations:

(2000). Capital budgeting for the casino industry. The 2000 Casino Controllers Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 2000.

(2000). Bankruptcy prediction models for the casino industry, The 2000 Casino Controllers Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 2000.

(1999). Understanding Hold Percentage. The 1999 Casino Controllers Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 1999.

(1999). Forecasting Casino Revenues. The 1999 Casino Controllers Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 1999.

Hospitality Management Experience:

Global Cash Access, Las Vegas, Nevada (1999 to 2002).
Chief Financial Officer Cornerstone Payment Systems, (2001 to 2002)
Corporate Controller Central Credit, LLC (1999 to 2001)

Radisson Crystal Park Hotel and Casino, Compton, California (1997 to 1998)
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Oasis Resort and Casino, Mesquite, Nevada (1996 to 1997)
Chief Financial Officer

Players Island Hotel and Casino Lake Charles, Louisiana (1995)
Vice President of Operations

Treasure Bay Resorts and Casinos, Biloxi, Mississippi (1993 to 1995)
Chief Financial Officer

Silver Eagle Riverboat, Galina, Illinois (1991 to 1993)
Vice President and General Manager

Pride of Mississippi/WDT Associates, Gulfport, Mississippi (1989 to 1991)
Chief Financial Officer

Cardinal Industries, Columbus, Ohio (1988 to 1989)
Portfolio Manager

Registry Hotel Corporation, Dallas, Texas (1985 to 1988)
Assistant to the President

Holiday Inns, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee (1978 to 1985)
Corporate Controller, Embassy Suites, Inc. (1983 to 1985)
Director of Corporate Planning (1980 to 1983)
Gaming Group Controller (1978 to 1980)

Academic References:

Dr. Bernard Fried, Associate Professor. William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154. Phone 702/895-3215, e-mail fried@ccmail.nevada.edu.

Dr. Karl Mayer, Assistant Professor. William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154. Phone 702/895-4841, e-mail karl.mayer@ccmail.nevada.edu.

Patti Shock, Professor and Department Chair Tourism and Convention Administration. William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154. Phone 702/895-0875, e-mail shock@unlv.edu.

Dr. Angela Farrar, Associate Professor. William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154. Phone 702/895-4912, e-mail farrar@unlv.edu.