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Ronald D. Watson

Adjunct Professor, Consortium of Universities for International Studies (CUIS)
Finance
W230  John Pappajohn Bus Bldg
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1994		 Ph: 319-335-0920
Fax: 319-384-1937
E-mail: ronald-watson@uiowa.edu

Academic History

  • DBA in Finance, Indiana University, 1971
  • MBA in Finance, Cornell University, 1967
  • AB in Economics, Princeton University, 1965

      Selected Publications

      • Subprime Mortgages, Market Impact, and Safety Nets, Ronald D. Watson, Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies, vol 11, 2008
      • The Targeted Investing Controversy, Ronald D. Watson, Compensation & Benefits Management, vol 11, 1995, 1-9
      • Managing the Settlement Risk of Derivatives, Ronald D. Watson, Financial Practice and Education, vol 5, 1995, 30-36

              Prior Positions

              • Adjunct Professor, Consortium of Universities for International Studies, Paderno del Grappa, Italy, 2011
              • Guest Lecturer, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, 2009 - 2011
              • Executive Professor, Rutgers Business School, Camden, New Brunswick, and Newark, NJ, 2005 - 2011
              • Executive Professor, LeBow School of Business, Drexel University, 2002 - 2005
              • Adjunct Teaching, Rutgers University, 1996 - 2002
              • Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO, Custodial Trust Company, 1988 - 2001
              • Adjunct teaching, corporate trust, Central Atlantic Trust School, 1996 - 1997
              • Professor of Finance & Director, Financial Institutions Research and Education Center, University of Delaware, 1988 - 1989
              • Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 1978 - 1988
              • Adjunct teaching, Central Atlantic Advanced School of Banking, 1976 - 1987
              • Adjunct teaching, corporate finance, Temple University, 1972 - 1981
              • Adjunct teaching, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1980 - 1980
              • Economist, Sr. Economist, & Research Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 1971 - 1977

                    Committees and Professional Service

                    • Research Advisory Council, Financial Services Research Program, 2003-current
                    • Treasurer, Princeton Cemetery, 1997-current
                    • Financial Management Association, 1995-current
                    • Board of Pensions, Presbyterian Church USA, 1999-2005
                    • Alumni Council of Princeton University, 1997-2001
                    • Advisory Council, ERISA (U.S. Department of Labor), 1992-1993