Alan Hamlin

Biography

Professor of Management at Southern Utah University (43 years) focusing on International Business, Government and Business, Sales Management, and Ethics. Experienced management consultant (26 years) and legal expert witness (21 years). Also experienced in delivering various business classes at universities overseas for international students, both live as well as online.

Demonstrated currency in his field by publishing extensively in academic journals and other venues, as well as presenting at many conferences and workshops. Current research focus is on student perceptions of ethics, and internet privacy issues.

Social

Industry Expertise (3)

International Trade and Development

Business Services

Legal Services

Areas of Expertise (4)

Government and Business

International Business

Sales Management

Ethics

Education (3)

Brigham Young University: Ph.D., Higher Education Administration 1987

Oregon State University: MBA, Management 1973

California State Polytechnic University: B.S., Finance 1970

Accomplishments (5)

Student Influencer Award (professional)

2019-2022

Faculty Senate President (professional)

2012

Best Paper Award (professional)

Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 1994

President's Award for Outstanding Faculty Member (professional)

1987 and 1992

Listed in (professional)

Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1992, 1994 and 1996 Who's Who in the West, 1994 Who's Who in America, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2004 Who's Who in the World, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000.

Affiliations (1)

• Mountain Plains Business Association

Links (1)

• Academia Citations

Languages (3)

• English
• French
• Spanish

Media Appearances (1)

Best Car Insurance in Utah for 2024 | Ask the Experts

WalletHub  online

2024-08-16

Alan Hamlin Ph.D., Professor of Management, School of Business, Southern Utah University Why are car insurance prices so different from state to state? Car insurance rates are based on actuarial science. Actuaries are analysts who assess risk using statistical models. Since each state has different weather, crime rates, demographics and automobile preferences (new versus used, trucks versus cars), the rates charged will vary. Insurance companies make a profit by charging enough to many people, to cover the cost of relatively fewer people who file claims to pay for losses. The higher the cost of claims, the more the insurance policies will cost. So, states with severe weather, a higher rate of car crimes (theft, carjacking, etc.), younger or older drivers, or higher frequency of accidents will have to pay more for their coverage.

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Articles (3)

An Exploratory Comparison of the Impact of Covid-19 on American and Chinese College Student Lives

Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology

Alan R Hamlin 2024 US and Chinese students in their home countries rated their life experiences since the advent of Covid-19 on various aspects of their lives, including academic performance, social life, and emotional, financial, and physical well-being. Input was also received about how Covid-19 has affected their communication, career planning, and postgraduate goals. To assess the impacts of these changes on college students, the authors created a questionnaire to ask students about their perceptions of these COVID-related impacts on their own personal lives.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. College Students, and How Educators Should Respond

The Research in Higher Education Journal

Alan R Hamlin 2022 The genesis and spread of COVID-19 around the world since 2020 have caused severe impacts in every aspect of people’s lives, from work life to recreation, social activities to physical health. Higher education has not been excluded. Universities have altered curriculum, changed delivery methods, provided more counseling, purchased new technology, and altered attendance policy for classroom, athletic, social and artistic events (Hamlin, 2021). To assess the impacts of these changes on college students, the authors created a questionnaire to ask students about their perceptions of these COVID-related impacts on their own personal lives.

Ransomware-A Strategic Threat to Organizations

Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology

Alan R Hamlin 2020 Ransomware is a strategic threat to government, business and academic organizations. It has both short term and long term consequences, requiring strategic planning to create defenses, assess options and create policies. This purpose of the study is to answer three questions: What is the strategic risk of cyberattack to organizations? What are the current attitudes and practices of executives who are vulnerable to such threats? What are specific options that organizations should consider to prevent and deal with possible incidents in the future?