Robert Everett
Clinical Professor of Finance
Bob Everett joined the Smeal College in 2017 after serving as Professor of Finance at Lock Haven University. He is the CEO of the Nittany Lion Fund, LLC, one of the largest undergraduate student-managed investment funds in the country. He held prior academic appointments as Visiting Professor of Health Economics at the University of Vermont, Assistant Professor of Finance at Johns Hopkins University, and Instructor of Finance at The George Washington University.
Expertise
Dr. Everett also has over 15 years of private industry experience, primarily in investment research and management. His work in equity valuation focused on developing and enhancing proprietary free-cash flow models. He has also conducted research on comparative investment performance of university and college endowments. His work in health economics includes econometric modeling of hospital cost functions and developing algorithms to estimate costs of surgical procedures.
Education
Ph D in Finance, George Washington University, School of Business, Washington DC, 1998-12-15 MBA in Finance, DePaul University, Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, Chicago IL, 1987-09-01 BS in Agricultural Economics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1984-12-15
Courses Taught
FIN 395A – NLF ASSOC PRAC (A)
FIN 406 – Sec Anly &Prt Mgmt
Advanced valuation theory; fundamentals of security analysis; portfolio construction and management.
FIN 408 – Fin Mrkts and Insts
Functional analysis of major credit institutions; sources and uses of funds; impact of government regulation.
FIN 495A – NLF Lead Mgt Prac (A)
FIN 495B – NLF Exec Brd Prac (B)
FIN 497 – Special Topics
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
FIN 596 – Individual Studies
FIN 880 – CORP FIN PROJECTS
This capstone course is the culminating experience for the Master of Corporate Finance. The aim of the capstone is to assess students' ability to synthesize and integrate the skills they have developed throughout their course work. This course is structured to support student success in fulfilling program goals and requirements.The projects students tackle will mirror what they'll encounter on the job as a significant member of the corporate planning strategic management team.The course integrates topics and methodologies analyzed throughout the program, leading students to understand that corporate strategic analysis, and ultimately, the firm's ability to enhance shareholder value, is a holistic and multifaceted analytical process.Generally, the capstone course involves strategic financial decision-making and long-term strategic analysis. The course requires students to demonstrate advanced skill at integration and mastery of specific concepts. Specifically: capital structure and cost of capital analysis, financial forecasting, valuation, corporate control, and the environmental factors influencing capital acquisition and allocation. Analysis of the international operations as a multinational firm adds an additional layer of complexity.
FIN 881 – FUND FIN MKTS
Operation, structure of money, bond markets and concepts; and techniques used in evaluating and managing fixed income portfolios.