Vita

Scholarship Page

Program Affiliations

Finance, Center for Financial Literacy and Investment

Biography

Dr. Blaylock currently serves as an Associate Professor of Finance and the Finance Program Coordinator. Prior to coming to Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2022 he was a tenured Professor of Finance at Henderson State University (HSU) where he also served as the faculty advisor to their student managed investment fund. He has also held positions at Murray State University, Lamar University, University of West Georgia, and Kennesaw State University. In addition to his Ph.D. in Finance, he has a M.S. in Business Administration (Economics), a M.B.A., and has completed graduate coursework in international economics and finance at Yonsei University in South Korea. Alan holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) charter and is an active member of CFA Society Arkansas, serving as vice president from 2020 to 2022. He is also a registered investment advisor representative registered in Arkansas and Texas.

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor of Finance, Texas A&M University-Texarkana (July 2022 – Present)
• Finance Program Coordinator, Texas A&M University-Texarkana (July 2022 – Present)
• Chair, Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance, Texas A&M University-Texarkana (June 2022 – June 2024)
• Acting Director, Center for Financial Literacy and Investment, Texas A&M University-Texarkana (February 2023 – December 2023)
• Professor of Finance, Henderson State University, (July 2020 – June 2022)
• Associate Professor of Finance, Henderson State University, (July 2014 – June 2022; Tenured 2017)
• Assistant Professor of Finance, Henderson State University (August 2011 – June 2014)
• Assistant Professor of Finance, Murray State University (August 2005 – June 2011)
• Assistant Professor of Finance, Lamar University (August 2001 – August 2005)
• Instructor of Economics, University of West Georgia (August 2000 – May 2001)
• Instructor of Finance, Kennesaw State University (August 1999 – July 2000)

Education

Chartered Financial Analyst^® (CFA^®) Charter, 2016

Ph.D. in Business Administration, Mississippi State University, May 2003                               

Major: Finance; Minor: Economics

M.S. in Business Administration, Mississippi State University, December 1999                       

Major: Economics; Minor: Quantitative Analysis

M.B.A., Mississippi State University, December 1996                                                                

B.S. in General Studies (Honors), Delta State University, May 1995                                         

Major: Social Science, Paralegal Emphasis; Minor: Business Administration

A.A., Florida College, May 1986

Teaching

Dr. Blaylock has taught a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in Finance, Economics, and Quantiative Analysis. His passion is teaching investments and portfolio management. He has been a developer and an advisor for a student managed investment fund where students gained experience not only in real-world money management but also in technology applications such as Telemet Finance Lab, Morningstar Direct, and the Bloomberg Terminal. He also has experience in developing practical and unique finance programs and curricula associated with CFA Institute, CFP Board, and AFP (CTP) as well as coursework requiring the passing of professional industry exams such as the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 65, and Series 66 exams.

Scholarship & Creative Activity

Most recent publications:

2024    Blaylock, C.A. & Brian Wruk. The Dangers of DIY Investing: $800,000 Tax Bill on $45,000 of Profit. Journal of Critical Incidents, Vol. 16(1), 49-51.

2020    Blaylock, C.A. A Student Fund in a One-Hour Lab. Journal of Economics and Finance Education, Vol. 19(2), 48-56.

2019    Blaylock, C.A., & Rodriguez, D. Entry into the Real Estate Game. A Series of Unfortunate Events. Journal of Case Studies, Vol. 37(3), 54-64.

2019    Blaylock, C.A. Market Breakdown of Initial ADR Issuers to Subsequent ADRs. Global Journal of Accounting and Finance, Vol. 3(1), 105-112.