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Name: Karen Eilers Lahey
Title: Professor of Finance
Department: Department of Finance
Office: CBA 217
Phone: 330-972-5436
Fax: 330-972-5790
Email: klahey@uakron.edu
Mailing Address:
Department of Finance
College of Business Administration
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio 44325-4803
Personal Page: http://gozips.uakron.edu/~kel
Curriculum Vitae: Download in PDF format |
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| Education: |
- Ph.D. Florida State University, Department of Finance, December, 1985.
- M.B.A: Florida State University, Department of Finance, 1980.
- B.A: University of Florida, College of Education, 1963.
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| Professional & Academic Experience: |
- Charles Herberich Professor of Real Estate, Department of Finance, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, August, 1997 to Present.
- Responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in, Real Estate Finance and Personal Financial Planning.
- At the masters level, teaching Strategies in Financial Decision Making and Personal Financial Planning.
- Co-Director of the CFP certification program. Editor of Financial Services Review, 1995-2001.
- Charles Herberich Associate Professor of Real Estate, Department of Finance, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, September, 1991 to August, 1997.
- Responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Investments, and Real Estate Finance.
- At the masters level, teaching Real Estate as a Special Topic, Managerial Finance, and Personal Financial Planning as a Special Topic.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, August, 1984 to August, 1991.
- Responsible for teaching regular and Honors section of Business Finance, and supervision of Doctoral Teaching Assistants for same course.
- Teaching Intermediate Finance, Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Finance, Corporate Real Estate, and Real Estate Investments at the undergraduate level.
- Teaching Corporate Finance and Real Estate at the masters level and an executive MBA Corporate Finance course.
- Co-teaching and design of Doctoral Seminar in Corporate Finance with traditional discussions of historic and recent articles, and Research Seminar with faculty and doctoral student presentations.
- Awarded tenure, April, 1990.
- Teacher of Social Studies, McArthur High School, Broward County Public Schools, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
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| Teaching Interests: |
- Undergraduate Real Estate Finance
- Graduate Strategies in Financial Decision Making
- Financial Planning
- Retirement Plans and Planning
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| Research Interests: |
- Retail and industrial real estate
- Senior housing and mortgage financing
- Public and private pension plans
- Women's retirement planning and retirement
- Illegal immigrants and housing in the United States
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| Recent Publications: |
- Published
- Shedlarz, R.J. and K.E. Lahey. "Brownfields - Are They an Ethical Solution to a Major Urban Pollution Problem?" in Ethics in Real Estate Research Issues in Real Estate, Volume 5, Kluwar Academic Publishing,(1999), 37-44.
- Finn, M.K., K.E. Lahey and D. Redle. "Policies Underlying Congressional Approval of Criminal and Civil Immunity for Interactive Computer Service Providers Under Provisions of the Communities Decency Act of 1996: Should e-Buyers Beware?" University of Toledo Law Review, Volume 21, Number 3 (Spring 2000), 347-372.
- Lahey, K.E. and J.L. Vihtelic. A Finance Faculty Demographics, Career History, Diversity, and Job SatisfactionFinancial Practice and Education (Spring/Summer 2000),111-122.
- Lahey, K.E. and D. Kim. "Longitudinal Changes in Net Worth by Household Income and Demographic Characteristics for the First Three Waves of the HRS" Financial Services Review (2001), 55-73.
- Matejkovic, J.E. and K.E. Lahey. "Identity Theft: No Help for Consumers" Financial Services Review (2001), 221-235.
- Lahey, K.E., D. Kim and M. Newman. "Household Income, Asset Allocation and the Retirement Decision" Financial Services Review (2003), 219-238.
- Lahey, K.E., D. Kim, and M.L. Newman. "Should I Retire?: Factors Affecting the Retirement Decision," Journal of Financial Planning (2004) 62-70.
- Lahey, K.E., D. Kim, and M.L. Newman. "Full retirement? An examination of factors that influence the decision to return to work", Financial Services Review (2006), 1-19.
- Lahey, K.E., D. Kim, and M.L. Newman. "Housing Choices and Mortgage Finance Options for Seniors", Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management (2006), 103-118.
- Lahey, K.E., L.T. Anenson. "Public Pension Liability: Why Reform is Necessary to Save the Retirement of State Employees", Accepted at Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy Volume XXI, Issue 1 (2006).
- Anenson, L.T. and K.E. Lahey. "The Crisis in Corporate America - Private Pension Liability and Proposals for Reform", Accepted at University of Pennsylvania Journal of Labor and Employment Law (2006). Received Outstanding Paper Award by Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business at the annual meeting 2006.
- Monograph:
- An Analysis of Ohio's Residential Property Disclosure Form 1997, Center for Real Estate Education and Research at Ohio State University.
- Recycling of "Big Box" Space, 1999, Center for Real Estate Education and Research at Ohio State University.
- Instructor's Manual:
- Lahey, K.E. Principles and Practices of Real Estate Instructional Manual, prepared for the Ohio Real Estate Commission, September 1998.
- Recent Papers Presented:
- Lahey, K.E. and K.J. Timer. "Grocery Stores and Their Impact on Shopping Center Location and Tenant Decisions" American Real Estate Society Naples, Florida April 12, 2002.
- Lahey, K.E., D. Kim, and M. Newman. "Financial Preparation and the Retirement Decision: An Empirical Study of Individuals Nearing Retirement Age" Academy of Financial Services San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2002.
- Lahey, K.E., D Kim, and M.L. Newman. "Should I Retire? Factors Affecting the Retirement Decision" Midwest Finance Association St. Louis, Missouri March 29, 2003.
- Lahey, K.E. and K. Timer. "Supermarket Tenants and Shopping Centers Owned by REITS" American Real Estate Society Monterey, California, April 3, 2003. Received outstanding REIT paper award.
- Lahey, K.E., D. Kim and M.L. Newman. "What Happens to Me Once I Retire?" Academy of Financial Services Denver, Colorado, October 8, 2003.
- Lahey, K.E., V. Hampton, K. Ioannides, A Kern. "Model Financial Planning Curriculum: AFS and CFP Board Joint Project and Outcomes: Registering Curriculum with CFP Board Helps Students" Academy of Financial Services Denver, Colorado October 9, 2003.
- Lahey, K.E., D. Kim, and M.L. Newman. "Household Income, Asset Allocation and the Retirement Decision, " Academy of Financial Services Denver, Colorado October 11, 2003.
- Lahey, K.E., D. Kim, and M.L. Newman. "Financial Planning for Households Who Are Fully Retired Versus Those Who Go Back to Work" Midwest Finance Association Meeting Chicago, Illinois March 18, 2004.
- Lahey, K.E., D. Kim, and M.L. Newman. "Influence of Housing Choices and Mortgage Financing on the Retirement Decision" Annual American Real Estate Meeting Captiva Island, Florida April 21, 2004.
- Lahey, K.E., D. Kim, and M.L. Newman "Can I Retire? Benchmarks on Which to Base the Retirement Decision" Academy of Financial Services New Orleans, Louisiana October 2004.
- Lahey, K.E., S. Michelson, N. Chieffe, and V. Bajtelsmit. "Faculty Retirement Options Based on the Provisions of State Teachers Retirement Plans" Academy of Financial Services New Orleans, Louisiana October 2004.
- Lahey, K.E., Stuart Michelson, Natalie Chieffe, and Vickie Bajtelsmit. "Faculty RetirementOptions Based on the Provisions of State Teachers Retirement Plans" Midwest Finance Association Milwaukee, Wisconsin March 2005.
- Lahey, K.E., Stuart Michelson, Natalie Chieffe and Vickie Baijelsmit. "Faculty Retirements at Public Institutions of Higher Education after the End of Mandatory Retirement" American Council onConsumer Interests Columbus, Ohio April 2005.
- Lahey, K.E., Doseong Kim, and Erin Bonta-Lewis. "Investing in REITs and Firms that Provide Housing and Services for Seniors" American Real Estate Society Santa Fe, New Mexico April 2005.
- Lahey, K.E., Melinda Newman, and Doseong Kim. "Selection of a Mortgage Financing Options on Retirement Choices" American Real Estate Society Santa Fe, New Mexico April 2005.
- Lahey, K.E., Doseong Kim, and Melinda L. Newman. "Is the Decision to Retire Affected by Housing Choices and Mortgage Financing Options in the United States?" European Real Estate Society Dublin, Ireland June 2005.
- Lahey, K.E., Stuart Michelson, Natalie Chieffe, and Vickie Bajtelsmit. "Patterns of Faculty Retirements at Colleges and Universities" Academy of Financial Services Chicago, Illinois, October 19, 2005.
- Lahey, K.E., Melinda L. Newman, and Doseong Kim. "Housing Choices and Mortgage Financing Options for Seniors" Academy of Financial Services Chicago, Illinois, October 19, 2005. Received outstanding paper award.
- Lahey, K.E. and Doseong Kim. "The Changing Environment in Developing and Leasing Industrial Property" American Real Estate Society Key West, Florida April, 2006.
- Lahey, K.E. and Doseong Kim. "What Happens to the Industrial Property Market When Industry Leaves?" Joint Asian Real Estate Society - American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association Vancouver, Canada June 30-July 3, 2006.
- Chieffe, Natalie, K.E. Lahey, and John Dravenstott. "A Primer on Socially Responsible Investing" Academy of Financial Services Salt Lake City, Utah October 11, 2006.
- Lahey, K.E. and Doseong Kim. "Should I Invest in Industrial Property REITS?" Academy of Financial Services Salt Lake City, Utah October 11, 2006.
- Anenson, Leigh T. and K.E. Lahey. "The Crisis in Corporate America - Private Pension Liability and Proposals for Reform" Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business Cleveland, Ohio November 11, 2006.
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| Awards: |
- Outstanding paper award by Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business at annual meeting in 2006 for "The Crises in Corporate America - Private Pension Liability and Employment Law, co-authored with Leigh Anenson.
- Outstanding paper award by the Academy of Financial Services at annual meeting in 2005 for "Housing Choices and Mortgage Financing Options for Seniors", co-authored with Melinda L. Newman and Doseong Kim.
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