Donald Crooks
Professor, Business, Nicolais School
718-390-3429
Certified Black Belt Lean/Six Sigma
Ph.D., Finance
Tuesdays ( 9/6, 9/13, 10/4, 10/18, 11/8, 11/15, 12/6, 2pm-4pm) all other Tuesdays 10am-noon by Appointment
Friday 8am-noon Virtual By Appointment
M.B.A. Wagner College, Finance
B.S. Wagner College, Education
Ph.D. California Coast University, Finance
Dr Crooks is an alum of Wagner College as well as a former Trustee. Having spent over 30 years in Global Director roles at both Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers with more than 1100 reports and a $10,000,000,000 world wide budget Dr Crooks brings a multitude of professional experience to Wagner. As former Chair of the Business Administration Department and Director of both the EMBA and AccMBA programs Dr Crooks is dedicated to implementing cutting edge strategies in all of our programs to ensure our students enter the work force better prepared than any of our competitors. One of the hallmarks of Wagner is the Internship programs and personalization of all the programs. The department's latest initiative is entitled "Wagner SELECT" which will further prepare our best and brightest students with additional mentoring and opportunity to participate in the highest level Internship opportunities.
Area(s) of Teaching/Research: Finance, Management, Strategy/Leadership/Derivatives
Finance
- Banking
- Investment Banking
- Business Forecasting
- Monetary Policy
- Exchange Rate Dynamics
- Economic Issues
- Financial Derivatives/Structured Products
International Business Issues
- Global Corporate Finance
Management
- Decision Making
- Negotiation
- Organizational Behavior
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Proactive, Preemptive, “What if Scenarios”
- Capsim Simulation
- Leadership Development
Marketing
- Advertising
- Market Research
- Derivatives
- Finance - Domestic and Global
- International Business - including foreign exchange and all Global Issues
- Management Decision Making/Negotiation
- Strategic Management
- Proactive, preemptive ‘What if Scenarios’
- Leadership Development
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Donald L. Crooks, Optimization of Corporate Buybacks, Utilizing a Structured Short Put Strategy to Enhance Economic Returns and Cash Flow, While Reducing Outstanding Shares: Pro and Con. Academy of Business Research Journal., Academy of Business Research Journal, 2(2) 2021, 28-54.Shani D. Carter, Donald Crooks, Ian Wise and Spencer Beyer, Volkswagen - The Failure of Perfection and Moral Hazard: What Price Victory?, International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences, 7(1,1) 2018, 35-48.Ian Wise, Donald L. Crooks and Caty Ann Tully, The Steroid of Forex Leverage--How the PIIGS Propel the German Export Juggernaut, International Journal of Business and Applied Sciences, 6(22017,22017) 2017, 53-61.Michael Mahoney, Donald L. Crooks and CathyAnn Tully, "Obviating the Moral Hazards That Caused the Recent Banking Crisis and Future Dislocations with the Imposition of Regulations, Reserve Requirements, Revenue/Risk Adjusted Payouts", The Institute for Business and Finance Research, 8(1) 2017
Donald L. Crooks, The Steroid of Forex Leverage--How the PIIGS Propel the German Export Juggernaut, International Journal of Business and Applied Sciences, 6(22017,22017) 2017, 53-61.
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Donald L. Crooks, "Obviating the Moral Hazards That Caused the Recent Banking Crisis and Future Dislocations with the Imposition of Regulations, Reserve Requirements, Revenue/Risk Adjusted Payouts", The Institute for Business and Finance Research, 8(1) 2017.
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Donald Crooks, "The Marketing of P.O.W.E.R. An Innovative Approach to Student Recruitment and Performance Enhancement", International Journal of Business and Applied Sciences, 5(1) 2016, 45-54.
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Donald Crooks, "Ramifications of Reinstating the Repealed Sections of the Glass-Steagall Act and the Moral Hazards that Caused the recent Banking Crisis", International Journal of Business and Applied Sciences, 4(No.2) 2015, 58-66.
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Donald L. Crooks, "Alternative Reality" a Bipartisan Approach to Curing Social Security Shortfall and Insuring Viability in Perpetuity., Journal of Applied Financial Research, Volume 1, 2014, 1(2014) 2014.
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Donald L. Crooks, "On the Determinants of the Annual Earnings of the LPGA and PGA Golfers", Journal of the Northeastern Association of Business and Technology, 2(1) 2013, 49-63.
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Donald l. Crooks, "Social Security: Restoring Solvency", Academy of Business Research Journal, 1(2012) 2012, 74-89.
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Donald L. Crooks, "P.O.W.E.R. to Succeed", Advances in Management Journal, 4(9) 2011, 14-22.
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Donald L. Crooks, "Information Technology and Financial Markets: Risk,Volatility and the Quants", Information Systems for Global Financial Markets: Emerging Developments and Effects-----Yap, Alexander, Y., 2011, 1-18.
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Donald L. Crooks, "Social Security, An Intermediate Proposal for Solvency", Journal of Global Business Development Institute, 3(2) 2011, 40-55.
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Donald L. Crooks, "Wells Fargo Case Study", Strategic Management ---David, Fred,R.--Prentice Hall 13th Edition, 13th 2009, 111-119.
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Donald L. Crooks, "Dynamic Strategy for the 21st Century: All Volunteer Armed Forces--An Economic Analysis II", International Journal of Global Business and Economics, 2(3) 2009, 124-128.
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Donald L. Crooks, "The Financial Crisis and its Effect on the World Financial Markets", I-Managers Journal on Management, 3(3,3) 2009, 1-9.
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Donald L. Crooks, "Dynamic Strategy for the 21st Century: All Volunteer Armed Forces---An Economic Analysis", BEI Journal,.
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Donald L. Crooks, The Steroid of Forex Leverage--How the PIIGS Propel the German Export Juggernaut, ,.
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Donald L. Crooks, The Steroid of Forex Leverage--How the PIIGS Propel the German Export Juggernaut, , 6(2), 56-66.Analysis II. International Journal of Global Business and Economics, 2 (3), 124-128.
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Donald Crooks, “Optimization of Corporate Buybacks, Utilizing a Structured Short Put Strategy to Enhance Economic Returns and Cash Flow , While Reducing Outstanding shares: Pro and Con.” Paper presented to the Academy of Business Research, Atlantic City on September 18, 2017.
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Donald Crooks, “Baasana International Conference "How the Border Adjustment Tax Became an Integral Component in Reducing the Corporate Tax Rate and Would Stimulate the Economy".” Paper presented to the Baasana International conference Exeter Business School at Exeter University, Exeter, England on September 16, 2017.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Hazard of Morality---Is Cheating a Necessary By Product of Success.” Keynote address at the American Academic Conference on Global Business, Economics, Economics, Finance and Social Service, Wagner College , Staten Island N.Y. 10301 on April 28, 2017.
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Donald L. Crooks, “FDI From China and Other Investment Opportunities and How Companies like VW might try to Take Advantage of Less Stringent EPA Laws and inject Less Safe Products into The African Culture and Economies.” Paper presented to the Conference on Current Business Issues in African Countries 2017, Wagner College , Staten Island N.Y. 10301 on April 19, 2017.
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Donald L. Crooks, “The Future of Alternative Ethics----Will it be in your DNA, at What Cost?” Keynote address at the Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society, Wagner college , Staten Island N.Y. 10301 on March 22, 2017.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Optimization of Corporate Buybacks, Utilizing a Short Put Strategy to Enhance Economic Returns and Cash Flow, While Reducing Outstanding Shares: Pro and Con.” Panel presented at the EEA National Conference, New York, N.Y on February 24, 2017.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Volkswagen: The Failure of Perfection and Moral Hazard, What Price Victory.” Paper presented to the EEA National Conference, New York, N.Y. on February 24, 2017.
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Shani D. Carter, Donald Crooks and Spencer Beyer, “Volkswagen --The Failure of Perfection and Moral Hazard: What Price Victory.” Paper presented to the Eastern Economic Association, 43rd Annual Conference, New York, NY on February 24, 2017.
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Donald Crooks, “Brexit, Donald Trump 2016, Why is the World Upside Down.” Invited Lecture presented to Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg PA. on November 17, 2016.
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Donald Crooks, Shani D. Carter, Frank DeCandido, Frank DeSimone, Prentis Nolan, Stephen Piraino, Edward Strafaci, Cathyann Tully and Ian Wise, “Panel on Quality Management.” Panel presented at the The Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America (BAASANA), International Conference, New York, NY on August 19, 2016.
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Donald Crooks, “The Steroid of Forex Leverage: How the PIIGS Propel the German Export Juggernaut.” Paper presented to the Business and Applied Academy of North America, Newman Conference Center--City University of New York on August 18, 2016.
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Donald Crooks, “The Failure of Perfection---VW Collide with TQM and Moral Hazard.” Paper presented to the Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America, Newman Conference Center--City University of New York on August 18, 2016.
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Donald L. Crooks, “"The Werewolf of Wolfsburg" Why Did Volkswagen Cheat and are They Being Treated Fairly.” Panel presented at the First American Academic Research Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Social Sciences (AAR16 New York Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, New York, U.S.A. on May 26, 2016.
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Donald Crooks, Shani D. Carter, Ian Wise and Edward Strafaci, “Did the PIIGS Create the Werewolf of Wolfsburg? V.W's. Moral Hazard Becomes the Shareholder Dilemma.” Panel presented at the First American Academic Research Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Social Sciences, organized jointly by SDMIMD, Mysore, Karnataka State, India and the Global Business Research Journals (GBRJ), Wagner College, Staten Island, New York, on May 26, 2016.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Obviating the Moral Hazards that Caused the Recent Banking Crisis and Future Dislocations with the Imposition of Regulations, Reserve Requirements, Revenue/Risk Adjusted Payouts.” Paper presented to the Institute for Business and Finance Research Conference, Hawaii on January 6, 2016.
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Donald Crooks, “The Marketing of P.O.W.E.R.” Paper presented to the BAASANA International, Baruch University--NYC on August 19, 2015.
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Donald L. Crooks, “The Marketing of P.O.W.E.R. An Innovative Approach to Student Recruitment and Performance Enhancement.” Paper presented to the Eastern Economic Association, New York, N.Y. on March 1, 2015.
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Donald L. Crooks, “The Ramifications of Reinstating the Repealed Sections of the Glass-Steagall Act and the Moral Hazards that Caused the Recent Banking Crisis.” Paper presented to the Northeast Business and Economic Association Conference, Monmouth University, Long Branch N.J. on November 6, 2014.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Synergistic Solution to Economic Equality and Military Viability.” Paper presented to the Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America, Adelphi University New York on August 15, 2014.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Alternative Reality--A Bipartisan approach to Curing the Social Security Shortfall and Insuring Viability in Perpetuity.” Paper presented to the American Business Research Institute, Atlantic City, N.J. on July 14, 2014.
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Donald L. Crooks, “The Ramifications of Reinstating the Repealed sections of the Glass[Stegall Act and the Moral Hazards that Caused the Recent Banking Crisis.” Paper presented to the Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America, Ramapo College on June 20, 2014.
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Donald L. Crooks, “The Ramifications of Reinstating the Repealed sections of the Glass-Stegall Act and the Moral Hazards that Caused the recent Banking Crisis--"Best Paper Award--(Presented by Michael Mahoney).” Paper presented to the Institute for Business and Research Conference, Costa Rica on May 24, 2014.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Ongoing Rebound of the Financial Industry---Post TARP.” Invited Lecture presented to Bloomsburg State University--Annual Economic Seminar, Bloomsburg State University on April 14, 2014.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Synergistic Solution to Economic Equality and Military Viability.” Paper presented to the The Institute for Business and Financial Research, Global Conference on Business and Finance, Honolulu, Hawaii on January 6, 2014.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Economic Rebound after the Financial Collapse.” Invited Lecture presented to Bloomsburg State University, Bloomsburg State University on October 14, 2013.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Synergistic Solution to Economic Equality and Military Viability.” Paper presented to the Eastern Economic Association Conference, New York, N.Y. on May 9, 2013.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Social Security Reform: Ensuring Personal Economic Sustainability.” Paper presented to the Northeastern Business and Economic Association Conference, Port Washington N.Y. on October 19, 2012.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Social Security: Progressive Relevance to Sustained Reality.” Paper presented to the Northeastern Business Economic Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA on September 9, 2011.
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Donald Crooks, “Social Security, Restoring Solvency.” Paper presented to the Academy of Business Research Conference, Atlantic City, N.J. on August 14, 2011.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Social Security, An Intermediate Proposal for Solvency.” Paper presented to the Global Business Development Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada on July 14, 2011.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Export Friendly Currency Exchange Rates in China and Germany.” Invited Lecture presented to Bloomsburg State University Annual Economic Lecture, Bloomsburg State University on April 12, 2011.
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Donald L. Crooks, “P.O.W.E.R. to Succeed.” Paper presented to the Inted 2011- Virtual-International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain on March 7, 2011.
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Donald L. Crooks, “P.O.W.E.R. to Succeed.” Paper presented to the Eastern Economic Association, New York, N.Y. on February 25, 2011.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Social Security, An Intermediate Proposal for Solvency.” Paper presented to the Eastern Economic Association, New York, N.Y. on February 25, 2011.
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Donald L. Crooks, “P.O.W.E.R. to Succeed.” Paper presented to the Northeastern Business Economic Association Conference--Chair, Morristown, N.J. on September 30, 2010.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Social Security, an Intermediate Proposal for Solvency----Chair.” Paper presented to the Northeastern Business Economic Association, Morristown, N.J. on September 30, 2010.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Goldman Sachs [UN]Balanced Scorecard.” Panel presented at the Northeastern Business Economic Association, Morristown, N.J. on September 30, 2010.
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Donald L. Crooks, “P.O.W.E.R. to Succeed.” Paper presented to the NACU Conference Wagner College 2010, Staten Island N.Y. on September 14, 2010.
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Donald L. Crooks, “TARP: Necessary Retrospective.” Invited Lecture presented to Bloomsburg State University Annual Economic Seminar, Bloomsburg State University on April 14, 2010.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Goldman Sach's "Doing God's Work".” Invited Lecture presented to Bloomsburg State University Annual Economic Seminar, Bloomsburg State University on March 10, 2009.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Employment Responsibility and the Scope of Employment.” Paper presented to the Pacific Southwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business---2009 Annual Conference, Palm Springs, CA on February 19, 2009.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Dynamic Strategy for the 21st Century: All Volunteer Armed Forces--An Economic Analysis.” Paper presented to the Business Economic Institute, Las Vegas on October 21, 2008.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Road to Recovery---from Economic Turmoil.” Invited Lecture presented to Bloomsburg State University Annual Economic seminar, Bloomsburg State University on February 14, 2008.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Subprime--Causes, Effects and Course of Action.” Invited Lecture presented to Bloomsburg Annual Economic Seminar, Bloomsburg State University on February 14, 2007.
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Donald L. Crooks, “The Coming Subprime Implosion.” Invited Lecture presented to Bloomsburg State University Annual Economic Seminar, Bloomsburg State University on March 14, 2006.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Comparison of Tokyo Real Estate Bubble and the United States --Post 1987 Crash.” Invited Lecture presented to Wagner College Graduate Student Association---Invited Speaker, Wagner College on March 14, 2001.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Centralization of Dealer Markets.” Panel presented at the Securities Traders National Convention, Boca Raton, FL on April 14, 1995.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Economic and Investment Environment Post 1987 Crash.” Invited Lecture presented to Providence College---Invited Expert Lecture Series, Providence College, Providence , R.I. on October 14, 1990.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Leveraged Buyouts/ Risk Arbitrage.” Panel presented at the Duke University--Fuqua School of Business Economic Seminar, Duke University, North Carolina on October 16, 1987.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Dynamic Strategy for the 21st Century: All Volunteer Armed Forces--An Economic Analysis II.” Paper presented to the Global Business Development Institute--2009, Las Vegas on.
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Donald L. Crooks, “Delta MU Delta National Honor Society.” The Hazard of Morality