Ben Clapp, MBA, ABD
Assistant Professor of Finance
E-mail: clappbe@mnstate.edu
Office: CB 207N
Phone: (218) 477-5834
Education
- ABD, 1994, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
- MBA, 1977, American University, Washington, D.C.
- BS, 1973. Finance, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN
Work Experience
Chief Financial Officer,
Plains Art Museum (Nonprofit), Fargo, ND, 1997 to July 31, 2005
President/ CEO,
Union State Bank of Fargo, Fargo ND, 1978 to 1991
Courses Taught Spring 2004-Fall 2009
| 1. | Finc 140 | Issues in Personal Finance |
| 2. | Finc 325 | Financial Institutions and Markets |
| 3. | Finc 340 | Financial Management |
| 4. | Finc 352 | Principles of Insurance and Risk Management |
| 5. | Finc 466 | Advanced Personal Finance |
Intellectual Contributions in the previous five years (January 2004 through September 2009).
Peer-reviewed journals:
| 1. | Weber, M. and Clapp, B. Integrating assessment of student learning into the accounting and finance curriculum: a course-embedded technology project. Accounting Instructors Report, Summer 2008. (LP) |
| 2. | Clapp, B., Dexter, D. & Weber, M. Course embedded assessment to meet new AACSB standards. Business Education Forum, December 2007, 32-36. (LP) |
Other Peer-reviewed presentations:
| 1. | Segovia, J., Swenson, J & Clapp, C. Engaging students through technology-enabled learning environments, International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines, January 2007, American Accounting Association, August 2007 (LP) |
| 2. | Segovia, J., Swenson, J & Clapp, B. Using management techniques and technology to engage the digital natives, AIS Educators Conference, July 2007, (Best paper award) (LP) |
| 3. | Segovia, J., Swenson, J. & Clapp, B. Using management techniques and technology to engage the digital natives. Midwest American Accounting Association, April 2007. (LP) |
| 4. | Segovia, J., Swenson, J. & Clapp, B. Engaging students through technology-enabled learning organizations. International Academy of Business and Public administration Disciplines, January 2007. (LP) |
In progress:
| 1. | Clapp, B. Using 'the game of Life' to teach personal finance |
| 2. | Clapp, B. & Swenson, J. Using Team and Individual Evaluations to Decrease Social Loafing and Increase Learning |
Continuing Education
1. Attended sessions for online courses development with IT department Spring of 2009
| 2. | Getting Started: Teaching Online MSUM - January 2008 |
| 3. | Working with Instructional Technologies to improve delivery to students in D2L – 2007 to Present |
| 4. | Anti Racist, Multiculturalism Across the Curriculum Workshop May 13-16, 2008 |
Service and Outreach Activities.
Community Service/Outreach:
| 1. | Member of the Board of Dollars for Scholars - 2002 to Present |
| 2. | Member of the Advisory Board for Moorhead High School Business Department – 2003 to Present |
| 3. | Member of the Finance Committee for the Lake Agassiz Arts Council – 2002 to Present |
| 4. | Member and current President of the local soccer referees' association – 2002 to Present |
| 5. | Board Member of the local Dollars for Scholars – 2001 to Present |
Professional Organizations Activities (include all memberships):
| 1. | Member of the Financial Management Association – 2007 to Present |
| 2. | Member of Midwest Finance Association – 2007 to Present |
| 3. | National Business Educators Association – 2007 to Present |
Consulting
| 1. | West Hope Inc. – working with the corporation and initial organization – August 2007 to Present |
| 2. | Cormax, Inc. – working as a part owner on sales and financial structure – May 2006 to Present |
| 3. | Assisting the Moorhead Teachers Credit Union with accounting and reporting process – 2007 to Present |
| 4. | Lake Agassiz Arts Council – worked with their budget process – 2000 to Present |
| 5. | FM Visual Artists – Processed application for 501 c 3 status – Fall 2007 |
| 6. | Centro Cultural de Fargo/Moorhead – worked with their budget process – 2004 to 2006 |
University/School Service:
| 1. | Serve on the Assessment Committee for the School of Business – 2006 to Present |
| 2. | Serve as Co-Faculty Advisor for Dragon Business Association – 2007 to Present |
| 3. | Serve as faculty advisor for the Soccer Club – 2007 to Present |
| 4. | Volunteer for the Fourth of July celebration put on by the University 2006 and 2008 |
| 5. | Advisor for 29 students in the School of Business – Currently |
| 6. | Dragon Core Committee – 2007 to Present |
| 7. | Bookstore Committee – 2007 to Present |
| 8. | Legal Studies Committee – 2007 to Present |
| 9. | Instructional Technology Advisory – 2007 to Present |
| 10. | Academic Policy Advisory Committee – 2007 to Present |
| 11. | Grievance Committee Member for the IFO |
| 12. | Wrote a Grant Application for MnSCU Funds for Online course development 2009 |
| 13. | Hockey Exploratory Committee Chair Spring 2009 |