Curriculum Vitae

Pamela K. Coats

July 06, 2012

General Information

University address:	Finance
College of Business
Rovetta - Building A 0526
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-1110

E-mail address:	pcoats@cob.fsu.edu

Web site:	http://cob.fsu.edu

Professional Preparation

1978	Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. Major: Finance. 

1976	M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. Major: Finance. 

1972	B.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. Major: Engineering (Computer Science). 

Professional Experience

2012–present	University Distinguished Teaching Professor, Florida State University. 

2002–present	Robert C. Earnest Professor of Finance, Florida State University. 

1990–present	Professor of Finance, Florida State University. 

2009–2010	Overload Visiting Professor, Finance, Florida State University. 

1984–1990	Associate Professor of Finance, Florida State University. 

1978–1984	Assistant Professor of Finance, Florida State University. 

1974–1978	Adjunct Instructor, Research Assistant, and Computer Programmer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Lincoln, NE. 

1972–1974	Computer Systems Engineer, National Computer Systems. 

Honors, Awards, and Prizes

University Distinguished Teaching Professor Award, Florida State University (2010). 
University Teaching Award, Florida State University (2009). 
Named Professorship, Florida State University (2002). 
University Teaching Award, Florida State University (2001). 
University Teaching Award, Florida State University (2000). 
Teaching Incentive Program Award, Florida State University (1997). 
Teaching Incentive Program Award, Florida State University (1994). 
Developing Scholar Award, Florida State University (1987). 
Developing Scholar Award, Florida State University (1986). 
National Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma (1977). 
Award for Excellence in Research, University of Nebraska (1977). 
Award for Excellence in Research, University of Nebraska (1976). 
National Honor Society for Engineers, Sigma Tau (1972). 
National Honor Society for Engineers, Tau Beta Pi (1972). 
National Honor Society in the Computing Sciences, Upsilon Pi Epsilon (1972). 

Current Membership in Professional Organizations

Financial Management Association 
International Association of Business Forecasting 
International Institute of Forecasters 
The Society for Computer Simulation International 

Teaching

Corporate Finance Financial Forecasting and Simulation Models Artificial Intelligence/Neural Networks/Expert Systems. 

Courses Taught

Financial Modeling and Forecasting (FIN4453)
Problems in Financial management (FIN5425)
Seminar on Current Topics in Finance (FIN5935)
Problems in Financial Management (FIN4424)
Multinational Business Operations (MAN3600)
Financial Markets, Institutions, and International Finance Systems (FIN3244)
Problems in Financial Management (FIN5445)
Financial Management of the Firm (FIN3403)

Doctoral Committee Member

Habegger, W., graduate. (2005). 
Hollowell, B., graduate. (2002). 
Yu, J., graduate. (2002). 
Keys, P., graduate. (1998). 
Swicegood, P., graduate. (1998). 
Fant, L. F., graduate. (1994). 
Speltz, J., graduate. (1990). 
Moore, N., graduate. (1987). 
Madura, J., graduate. (1982). 

Doctoral Committee University Representative

Fier, S. G., graduate. (2011). 
Wang, Y., graduate. (2009). 
Boes, J., graduate. (1999). 
Pooser, D. M., doctoral candidate. (2012). 

Master's Committee Member

Novak, E., graduate. (1994). 
Sharma, S., graduate. (1991). 

Additional Teaching Not Reported Elsewhere

Coats, P. K. (2008). Adjunct Faculty for MAT5939. Florida State University. 

Coats, P. K. (2005–2008). Adjunct Faculty & Moderator for sessions on conflicts of interest. Florida State University. 

Coats, P. K. (1988–1997). Lecturer. Florida State University. 

Coats, P. K. (1988). Adjunct Faculty. Florida State University. 

Research and Original Creative Work

Corporate Finance Financial Forecasting and Simulation Models Artificial Intelligence/Neural Networks/Expert Systems. 

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Jarbonne, C., & Coats, P. K. (in press). Cumulative Prospect Theory: Representing the impact of asymmetric value functions for gains and losses. Journal of Economic Psychology.

Herring, J., & Coats, P. K. (in press). Patterns of Dis-saving in Retirement: Evidence vs. Perceptions. Journal of Aging & Social Policy.

Herring, J., & Coats, P. K. (2011). Bequeath-able wealth vs maintaining standard of living, assisting family, and having fun. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 66-69.

Coats, P. K. (2011). Socioeconomic Cofactors Predicting the Migration of Elderly Populations: A Secondary Analysis Using the AHEAD and HRS Databases. Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 87-93.

Herring, J., & Coats, P. K. (2010). Portfolio & Resource Management Vs. Consumption - Longitudinal Trends in Dissaving Among the Oldest Old: A Decade of Evidence. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 51-53.

Coats, P. K., & Berman, T. (2008). Neural Network Remedies for Pattern Searching Archival Interviews. American Historical Review, 15-18.

Berman, T., & Coats, P. K. (2004). Can Neural Networks Help Historians? Ameican Historical Review (Review Essay), 109(3), 232-234.

Phillips, R., & Coats, P. K. (2003). Foretelling U.S.-Canadian Exchange Rate Movements: Neural Networks Vs. Traditional Tools Vs. Forward Rates. Journal of Computational Intelligence in Finance, 78-91.

Bachtel, J., & Coats, P. K. (2001). Financial Factors Determining Vulnerability Among the Oldest Old. Journal of Aging Studies, 119-123.

Coats, P. K. (2001). The Effects of Retirement Expectations on Precautionary Saving for Old Age. Journal of Applied Gerontology, Supplement 20, 7.

Coats, P. K. (2000). Where Neural Nets Have Failed. Simulation, 73, 3.

Coats, P. K. (1996). The Underlying Mechanics of Neural Network Models: Looking for Useful Predictive Patterns. The Journal of Business Forecasting, 11-14.

Comfort, J. C., & Coats, P. K. (1996). Using Neural Networks as Front-End Processors to Learning Algorithms: A Financial Application. European Journal of Operational Research, 88, 113-118.

Coats, P. K. (1995). A Method for Forecasting Bond Rating Changes. Simulation, 18-21.

Lacher, R. C., Coats, P. K., Sharma, S. C., & Fant, L. F. (1995). A Neural Network Tool for Classifying the Financial Health of a Firm. European Journal of Operational Research, 85, 53-65.

Coats, P. K., & Fant, L. F. (1993). Recognizing Financial Distress Patterns Using a Neural Network Tool. Financial Management, 22(3), 142-155.

Coats, P. K., & Fant, L. F. (1992). A Neural Network Approach to Forecasting Financial Distress. The Journal of Business Forecasting, 10(4), 9-12.

Coats, P. K. (1991). A Critical Look at Expert Systems for Business Information Applications. Journal of Information Technology, 6, 208-216.

Coats, P. K. (1990). Combining an Expert System with Simulation to Enhance Planning for Banking Networks. Simulation, 54(6), 253-264.

Coats, P. K. (1989). A Banker's Use of Simulation and Artificial Intelligence for Assessing the Economics of Electronic Money Networks. European Journal of Operational Research, 41(3), 290-301.

Coats, P. K. (1989). Exploring Expert Systems for Financial Management. Journal of Business and Society, 2(2), 108-129.

Coats, P. K. (1988). Improving Loan Portfolios with Expert Systems. The Journal of Commerical Bank Lending, 71(1), 35-40.

Coats, P. K. (1988). Why Expert Systems Fail. Financial Management, 17(3), 77-86.

Coats, P. K. (1988). A Banker's Tool for Judging the Economic Propriety of Local EFT Networks. The Review of Research in Banking and Finance, 4(2), 75-102.

Coats, P. K. (1987). Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems and Business. American Business Review, 5(2), 1-7.

Coats, P. K. (1987). Will an Expert System Work for Economic Forecasting. Journal of Business Forecasting, 6(1), 23-27.

Coats, P. K. (1986). Artificial Intelligence: Replacing Managerial Judgment with Computer Judgment. Journal of Business Forecasting, 6(1), 12-15.

Coats, P. K. (1984). Electronic Funds Transfer Networks: Modeling Their Impact on Bank Service Goals. Computers & Operations Research, International Journal, 11(4), 415-426.

Coats, P. K. (1983). Business Data Sources Grow With Personal Computer Usage. Journal of Business Forecasting, 22-24.

Chesser, D., & Coats, P. K. (1982). Coping With Business Risk Through Probabilistic Financial Statements. Simulation, 111-121.

Chesser, D., & Coats, P. K. (1982). Coping With Business Risk through Probabilistic Financial Statements. Simulation, 111-121.

Coats, P. K. (1981). A Testing Innovation for Large Enrollment Finance Courses. Journal of Financial Education, 14-19.

Chesser, D., & Coats, P. K. (1978). Computer-based Instructional Tool for Capital Budgeting. Journal of Financial Education, 88-89.

Chesser, D., Rozendaal, J., & Coats, P. K. (1975). Increasing Budgeting Effectiveness--Computer Simulations, Sensitivity Analysis and Goal Programming. Federal Home Loan Bank Board Journal, 15-21.

Invited Monographs

Coats, P. K. (1986). A Guide to Small Business Planning Using the Computer Model "SBDC Planner". The Florida Economic Development Center. 

Refereed Proceedings

Herring, J., & Coats, P. K. (2011). Who Dis-savesnad How in Retirement: Implications for Bequeath-able Wealth. In 2011 Joint Annual Conference - American Society on Aging/National Council on Aging. San Francisco, CA. 

Herring, J., & Coats, P. K. (2010). Patterns of Dis-saving in Retirement: Evidence vs. Perceptions. In 2010 Joint Conference of National Council on Aging and American Society on Aging. Chicago, IL. 

Herring, J., & Coats, P. K. (2009). Bequeathable wealth vs. maintaining standard of living, assisting family, and having fun: A decade of observable choices by the oldest old. In Working Paper Series on AHEAD Research. National Institute on Aging. 

Herring, J., & Coats, P. K. (2008). Portfolio & Resource Management Vs. Consumption - Longitudinal Trends in Dissaving Among the Oldest Old: A Decade of Evidence. In Working Paper Series on AHEAD Research. National Institute on Aging. 

Herring, J., & Coats, P. K. (2007). Risk Aversion Issues: More Longitudinal Portfolio Evidence from the Near Elderly & Elderly. In Working Paper Series on AHEAD Research. National Institution on Aging. 

Parker, R., & Coats, P. K. (2005). Evidence of Robust Neuro-connections in Currency Exchange Rate Data. In The 25th International Symposium on Forecasting. International Institute of Forecasters. 

Herring, J., & Coats, P. K. (2004). Profiles of Retirement Decision Criteria: Implied Risk Probabilities and Preferences. In Working Paper Series on AHEAD Research. National Institute on Aging. 

Herring, J., & Coats, P. K. (2003). A Framework for Analyzing and Managing Retirement Risks: Longitudinal Evidence from the Near Elderly. In Working Paper Series on AHEAD Research. National Institute on Aging. 

Herring, J., & Coats, P. K. (2003). Uncovering Portfolio Characteristics of Florida's 'Oldest Old' and 'Youngest Old' Retirement Populations. In Working Paper Series on AHEAD Research. National Institute on Aging. 

Wambach, K., Coats, P. K., & Herring, J. (2002). The Lessons of Florida's 'Oldest Old' Retirement Populations. In Working Paper Series on AHEAD Research. National Institute in Aging. 

Wambach, K., & Coats, P. K. (2001). Florida's Elderly: Identifying Trends and Planning Traits That Determine Changes in Retirement Populaitons. In Annual Conference on Aging. National Institute on Aging. 

Coats, P. K., & Parker, R. (2000). U.S.-Canadian Exchange Rate Predictions: Neural Networks Vs. Traditional Methods. In the Annual Meeting. Northern Finance Association (Canada). 

Wambach, K., & Coats, P. K. (2000). Predicting the Migration of Elderly Populations Based on Retirement Planning as Self-Reported in the AHEAD Database. In Working Paper Series on AHEAD Research. National Institute on Aging. 

Chesser, D., & Coats, P. K. (1980). Corporate Forecasting with Probabilistic Financial Statements. In The 1980 Winter Simulation Conference (pp. 165-181). Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. 

Coats, P. K. (1980). A Status Report: The EFTS Environment. In The 18th Annual Meeting (pp. 39-43). Association for Computing Machinery. 

Comfort, J. C., & Coats, P. K. (1980). Electronic Funds and Transfer Systems: The Impact of Performance and Security Considerations. In the 13th Annual Simulation Symposium (pp. 1-26). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 

Coats, P. K. (1979). Simulating Electronic Funds Transfer Systems: The Development, Construction and Application of a Model for Planning and Decision Making by Bankers. In American Institute for Decision Sciences (pp. 45-57). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 

Coats, P. K. (1979). Simulating an Electronic Funds Transfer System. In the 12th Annual Simulation Symposium (pp. 51-69). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 

Presentations

Refereed Papers at Conferences

Coats, P. K., & Herring, J. (presented 2005, March). A Framework for Analyzing and Managing Retirement Risks: Longitudinal Evidence from the Near Elderly. Paper presented at The 2005 Joint Conference of National Council on Aging and American Society on Aging, National Council on Aging and American Society on Aging. (National)

Coats, P. K., & Herring, J. (presented 2004, April). Profiles of Retirement Decision Criteria: Implied Risk Probabilities and Preferences. Paper presented at The 2004 Joint Conference of National Council on Aging and American Society on Aging, National Council on Aging and National Institute on Aging. (National)

Coats, P. K., & Herring, J. (presented 2003, March). Uncovering Portfolio Characteristics of Florida's 'Oldest Old' and 'Youngest Old' Retirement Populations. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Aging, National Institute on Aging. (National)

Coats, P. K., Herring, J., & Wambach, K. (presented 2002, March). The Lessons of Florida's 'Oldest Old' Retirement Populations. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Aging, National Institute on Aging. (National)

Coats, P. K., & Wambach, K. (presented 2001, March). Florida's Elderly: Identifying Trends abd Planning Traits That Determine Changes in Retirement Popuations. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Aging, National Institute on Aging. (National)

Coats, P. K., & Wambach, K. (presented 2000, September). U.S.-Canadian Exchange Rate Predictions: Neural Networks Vs. Traditional Methods. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, Northern Finance Association. (Regional)

Coats, P. K. (presented 2000, March). Predicting the Migration of Elderly Populations Based on Retirement Planning as Self-Reported in the AHEAD Database. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Aging, National Institute on Aging. (National)

Coats, P. K., & Wambach, K. (presented 2000, March). Predicting the Migration of Elderly Populations Based on Retirement Planning as Self-reported in the AHEAD Database. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Aging, National Institute on Aging. (National)

Coats, P. K., Wambach, K., & Boes, J. (presented 1999, March). Florida's Elderly Population: Expectations and Financial Characteristics of Individuals Who planned Satisfactorily for Retirement Vs. Those Who Planned Unsatisfactorily. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Aging, National Institute on Aging. (National)

Coats, P. K., & Boes, J. (presented 1998, November). Factors Determining Vulnerability Among the Oldest Old. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, The Gerontological Society of America. (National)

Coats, P. K., Swicegood, P., & Hruska, S. (presented 1997, November). Early Signaling of Bond Rating Changes: Using a Neural Network Tool for Prediction. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, Southern Finance Association. (Regional)

Coats, P. K., & Sharma, S. (presented 1996, January). A Comparison of the Relative Costs of Financial Distress Models: Genetic algorithms, Logit, and Multivariate Discriminant Analysis. Paper presented at 10th Annual Conference on Genetic Algorithms, Stanford University. (International)

Coats, P. K., & Comfort, J. (presented 1995, November). Artificial Neural Networks Versus Natural Neural Networks. Paper presented at 1995 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery). (International)

Coats, P. K. (presented 1988, September). Neural Networks, Simulation and Business. Paper presented at 3rd Annual Conference on Business Forecasting, Business Forecasting. (National)

Coats, P. K. (presented 1982, October). Simulating an Electronic Funds Transfer System: A Banker's Tool for Evaluating Performance. Paper presented at 1982 Financial Management Association Meetings, Financial Management Association. (International)

Coats, P. K., & Osteryoung, J. (presented 1982, October). Lessee Motivations for Rendering Into Lease Contracts. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, Financial Management Association. (International)

Coats, P. K., & Oosterhof, A. (presented 1981, April). Comparison of Difficulties and Reliabilities of Math Completion and Multiple Choice Item Formats. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, American Educational Research Association. (International)

Coats, P. K., & Chesser, D. (presented 1980, December). Corporate Forecasting with Probabilistic Financial Statements. Paper presented at 1980 Winter Simulation Conference, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery). (International)

Coats, P. K. (presented 1980, March). A Status Report: The EFTS Environment. Paper presented at 18th Annual Southeast Regional Association for Computing Machinery Conference, Southeast Regional Association. (Regional)

Coats, P. K. (presented 1979, November). Simulating Electronic Funds Transfer System: The Development, Construction and Application of a Model for Planning and Decision-Making by Bankers. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting, American Institute for Decision Sciences. (International)

Refereed Papers at Symposia

Coats, P. K., & Parker, R. (presented 2005, June). Evidence of Robust Neuro-connections in Currency Exchange Rate Data. In The 25th International Symposium on Forecasting. Symposium conducted at the meeting of International Institute of Forecasters, San Antonio, TX. (International)

Coats, P. K. (presented 1985, October). The Electronic Banking Environment: A Status Report on the Checkless/ Cashless Society. In Beta Gamma Sigma National Seminar. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Beta Gamma Sigma. (National)

Coats, P. K., & Comfort, J. (presented 1980, March). Electronic Funds Transfer Systems: The Impact of Performance and Security Considerations. In 13th Annual Simulation Symposium. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society. (International)

Coats, P. K. (presented 1979, March). Simulating an Electronic Funds Transfer System. In 12th Annual Simulation Symposium. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society. (International)

Contracts and Grants

Contracts and Grants Funded

Coats, P. K., & Herring, J. (2002–2007). Part II- Retirement Expectations and Retirement Planning as They Relate to Predicting the Migration of Elderly Populations: A Secondary Analysis Using the AHEAD and HRS Databases. Funded by National Institute on Aging-Small Research Grant Program. Total award $185,000. 

Coats, P. K., Wambach, K., & Herring, J. (May 2001–2001). Retirement Expectations and Retirement Planning as They Relate to Predicting the Migration of Elderly Populations: A Secondary Analysis Using the AHEAD and HRS Databases. Funded by National Institute on Aging-Small Research Grant Program. Total award $50,000. 

Coats, P. K. (1987–1987). Automating Judgmental Decision Making for Diagnosis/Treatment Strategies to Aid Firms with Acute Financial Distress. Funded by FSU College of Business/ Summer Research Grant. Total award $6,000. 

Service

Florida State University

FSU University Service

Member, University Search Committee for Provost (2010–2011).

Member, University General Policy Committee Subcommittee to Review Graduate Program in Higher Education (2010–present).

Member, University Budget Crisis Committee (2010).

Member, University Selection Committee for Honors Thesis Mentoring Award (2006–2009).

Member, University Graduate Policy Committee Subcommittee to Review the Graduate Programs (MPA and Ph.D.) in the Askew School of Public Administration and Policy (2006–2007).

Member, University Search Committee for Department Chair of Textiles & Consumer Sciences (2006–2007).

Member, University Undergraduate Honors Program Committee (2005–present).

University Review Panel Member, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program (2005).

Member, University Search Committee for the Dean College of Business (2005).

Member, University Selection Committee for the 2003/04 Robert O. Lawton Professor (2003).

Member, University Budget and Analysis Committee (2003–present).

Member, University Search Committee for Dean of the School of Motion Pictures, Television and Recording Arts (2002–2003).

Member, University Curriculum Committee (2001–present).

Member, Dissertation Research Grant Selection Committee (1999–present).

Senator, University Faculty Senate (1999–2007).

Member, University TIP Awards Committee (1999).

Member, University Academic Honor Code Hearing Panel (1998–2007).

Member, University Search Committee for Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (1997).

Member, University Search Committee for MCI Eminent Scholar Chair in Distance Learning (1997–2000).

Member, Provost's Task Force on the Universities Libraries (1996).

Member, University TIP Awards Committee (1995).

Member, University Computer and Information Resources Committee (1994–2001).

Member, University Committee to Review the Doctoral Program in Statistics (1994–1995).

Member, University Committee on Panama Canal Branch (1994–2001).

Member, Council for Instruction (1992–1994).

Member, University Search Committee for University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (1991–1992).

Member, University Liberal Studies Multicultural Committee (1990–1992).

Alternate, University Faculty Senate (1988–1990).

Member, University Search Committee for Vice President of Student Affairs (1988–1989).

Member, University Faculty Senate Library Committee (1988–1989).

Member, University Graduate Policy Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Review Doctoral Program in French (1986–1987).

Senator, University Faculty Senate (1986–1988).

Member, University Search Committee for the Thomas L. Williams, Jr. Eminent Scholar Chair in Finance and Management (1986–1987).

Member, University Honor System Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Rewrite FSU Academic Honor Code (1985).

Member, University Library Committee (1985–1988).

Member, University Foundation Grants Advisory Committee (1985–1988).

Member, University Curriculum Committee (1985–1992).

Member, University Honor System Committee (1984–1987).

Member, University Grievance Committee (1983–1985).

Member, University Library Committee (1979–1982).

FSU College Service

Member, College of Business Masters Admission Committee (2009–present).

Member, College of Business Awards Committee (2007–present).

Member, College of Businss MBA Policy Committee (2007–present).

Chair, AACSB Website Portal Design and Content Committee (2007).

Chair, College of Business MBA Program QER/GPC Binder Preparation Commitee (2007–2008).

Member, College of Business Scholarship Committee (1999–present).

Chair, College of Business TIP Awards Committee (1999).

Member, College of Business Search Committee for Patty Hill Smith Eminent Scholar Chair in Finance (1997–2000).

Member, College of Business AACSB Accreditation Review Committee (1997–1998).

Member, College of Business Promotion and Tenure Committee (1995).

Member, College of Business Salary Compression/ Inversion Committee (1995).

Chair, College of Business Undergraduate Policy Committee (1994–1996).

Member, College of Business Technology Center Development Committee (1993).

Member, College of Business Search Committee, Barnett Eminent Scholar Chair in Finance (1993–1994).

Member, College of Business Undergraduate Policy Committee (1990–1996).

Member, College of Business Computer and Information Resources Committee (1988–1996).

Chair, College of Business Scholarship Committee (1986–1987).

Chair, College of Business Library Committee (1986).

Member, College of Business Committee to Redesign COC 3211 (1985–1987).

Member, College of Business Ethics Committee (1984–1988).

Member, College of Business Computer Advisory Committee (1980–1988).

Member, College of Business Building Program Committee (1980–1981).

Secretary, College of Business Faculty (1979–1987).

Advsisor, College of Business Basic Studies Advising (1979–1981).

Member, College of Business Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee (1979–1982).

Chair, College of Business Library Committee (1979–1981).

FSU Department Service

Member, Department of Finance Promotion & Tenure Committee (2007–present).

Contributor, Department of Finance QER/GPC Binder (2007).

Chair, Department of Finance Committee for AACSB accreditation and the Institutional Effectiveness portal for SACS and SMALCs (2005–present).

Chair, Department of Finance Curriculum Committee/ AACSB Committee (2004–present).

Chair, Department of Finance Peer Teaching Evaluation Committee (1999).

Member, Department of Finance Undergraduate Survey for Graduating Finance Majors (1997–2001).

Member, Department of Finance Committee to Review the Finance Major Curriculum (1996–2001).

Member, Department of Finance PEP Awards Review Committee (1996–1997).

Chair, Department of Finance TIP Awards Committee (1995).

Member, Department of Finance Promotion & Tenure Committee (1995–2000).

Member, Department of Finance TIP Awards Committee (1994–1995).

Chair, Department of Finance SACS Self-Study Committee (1992).

Advisor, Finance Advisor for Majors (1988–present).

Member, Department of Finance Promotion & Tenure Committee (1985–1986).

Chair, Department of Finance Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (1984–1987).

Member, Department of Finance Ad Hoc Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for Semester Conversion (1980).

Advisor, Finance Society Advisor (1979–1981).

Member, Department of Finance Peer Review Committee (1979).

FSU Institute or Center Service

Assistant Director, BB&T Center for Free Enterprise (2008–present).

The Profession

Editorial Board Membership(s)

International Journal of Intelligent Systems in Accounting, Finance & Management (1996–present).

Simulation (Journal of the Society for Computer Simulation International) (1982–present).

Guest Reviewer for Refereed Journals

International Journal of Simulation Modeling (2007).

Financial Practice and Education (1999).

European Journal of Operations Research (1997).

Journal of Risk & Insurance (1996).

Financial Services Review (1995).

Quarterly Journal of Business & Economics (1995).

Financial Management (1988).

Service to Professional Associations

Chairperson, Session on small firm's objective function, 7th Annual Symposium on Small Business Finance (1995).

Discussant, Session on valuation issues, 7th Annual Symposium on Small Business Finance (1995).

Paper selection chair and referee, Sessions on business neural networks, International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (1993).

Paper Selection chair and referee, Session on business neural network applications, 7th Annual Conference on Business Forecasting (1992).

Paper selection referee, Session business neural network applications, 6th Annual Conference on Business Forecasting (1991).

Paper Selection Referee, Session on new modeling approaches, 5th Annual Conference on Business Forecasting (1990).

Paper Selection Referee, Session on models, 4th Annual Conference on Business Forecasting (1989).

Paper Selection Referee, Session on financial accounting expert systems, 21nd Annual Simulation Symposium (1989).

Paper Selection Referee, Session on financial simulation models, 1988 Winter Simulation Conference (1988).

Participant, Participant in the evaluation of computer networking hardware, IBM Education Seminar (1980).

Discussant, Session on Logit Analysis, Ameican Institute for Decision Sciences 11th Annual Meetings (1979).

The Community

Panel Participant, Career Day, Rickards High School (2007–present).

IB Council, Executive Board of Directors, and Treasurer, Parent's Auxiliary for Leon County's International Baccalaureate Programme (2003–2005).

Tutor/Mentor, Gilchrist Elementary School (2002–2007).

Volunteer/ElderCare Services, Meals on Wheels (2001–present).

Volunteer, Women's Shelter (1999–present).

Volunteer, Children's Home Society (1994–present).

Tutor/Mentor, Gilchrist Elementary School (1993–1998).

Volunteer/ElderCare Services, Meals on Wheels (1990–1996).

Member, The Florida Flambeau (1984–1990).

Treasurer and Member of the Board of Directors, Big Brother/ Big Sister of the Greater Tallahassee, Inc (1980–1984).

Consultation

FSU Office of Distance Learning. Financial Modeling Consultant (1995).

Additional Service Not Reported Elsewhere

Coats, P. K. (1991–1994). Design Team for the School Year 2000 Initiative. FSU Center for Educational Technology and the Florida Department of Education. 

Coats, P. K. (1982). Three-Day Seminar and Workshop on Forecasting Financial Statements Presented. The Florida Public Service Commission.