This page features Professor Drew Blazsik’s conference research and presentations, highlighting advancements in finance education, Catholic economics, and the Structured Immediate Method (SIM™). Each conference entry includes downloadable materials and interactive Excel models, allowing visitors to follow along and explore the ideas presented in real time.


Society of Catholic Social Scientists Annual Conference – 2025
Title: Development of a Rapid Learning Technology for Understanding Finance: The Structured Immediate Method (SIM™)
Location: Franciscan University of Steubenville
Date: Oct 25, 2025
Co-author: William Mea, Georgetown University

📄 Download Summary PDF

📄 Download PowerPoint

📊 Download Excel SIM Demo 1 - Bonds

Download Excel SIM Demo 2 - Debt Schedule

🎥 Watch Presentation Video


Society of Catholic Social Scientists Annual Conference – 2024
Title: Catholic Approach to Bitcoin
Location: Franciscan University of Steubenville
Date: Oct 25, 2024