Finance

Student Profiles

Larry Meeker (PhD 1974)
Initial Placement: Federal Reserve Bank of KC
Dissertation: “A Sensitivity Analysis of the Mean Variance Capital Budgeting Model”, Chairperson: Maurice Joy

Gary Schugart (PhD 1974)
Initial Placement: Texas A&M
Dissertation: “A Discriminant Analysis of Exceptional Earnings Growth”, Chairperson: Maurice Joy

Stanley Martin, Jr (PhD 1976)
Initial Placement: University of Wyoming
Dissertation: “Common Stock and Grain Futures Portfolios”, Chairperson: Jack Gaumnitz

Douglas R. Emery (PhD 1977), Department Chair of Finance and Professor of Finance and NationsBank Scholar, University of Miami
Initial Placement: The University of Calgary
Dissertation: "The Diagnostic Role of Error Analysis in Discriminating among Algebraic Models of Choice", Chairperson: F. Hutton Barron

Gary Emery (PhD 1978)
Initial Placement: Washington University
Dissertation: “A Stochastic Process Approach to the Investment in Liquid Assets”, Chairperson: Maurice Joy

Hyong Lee (PhD 1984)
Initial Placement: Korean Banking Institution
Dissertation: “An Empirical Test of the Contingent-Claim Valuation Model for Convertible Bonds”, Chairperson: George Pinches

Bong Yang (PhD 1986)
Initial Placement: Sejong University
Dissertation: “The Effect of the Fed’s Announcement of OTC Margin Stocks on the Dealer’s Bid-Ask Spread”, Chairpersons: Corwin Grube and Maurice Joy

Rich Fortin (PhD, 1988) Professor, New Mexico State University
Initial Placement: New Mexico State
Dissertation: "A Longitudinal Study of OTC Dealer Proportional Bid-Ask Spreads," Chairperson: O. Maurice Joy

Nancy Weatherholt (PhD 1988), Associate Professor, Bloch School of Business, University of Missouri – Kansas City
Initial Placement: Iowa State
Dissertation: "Examination of Initiating Dividend Effects", Chairperson: O. Maurice Joy

Daniel P. Klein (PhD 1989), Chair/Associate Professor at Bowling Green State University
Initial Placement: Iowa State University
Dissertation: "Determination of Underwriters Spreads for Initial Public Offerings", Chairperson: Corwin Grube

Robert Hull (PhD 1990), Professor, Washburn University
Initial Placement: Washburn University
Dissertation: “A Test of the Capital Structure Relevance Hypothesis Employing Pure Leverage Changes,” Chairperson: George E. Pinches

Stuart Michelson (PhD, 1991) George & Sarah Roland Professor of Finance, Stetson University 
Initial Placement: Eastern Illinois University
Dissertation: "Corporate Capital Expenditures, Tax Laws, Assets-In-Place, and the Market Value of the Firm," Chairperson: George E. Pinches

Catherine Shenoy (PhD 1991), Assistant Professor, University of Kansas
Initial Placement: Kansas State University
Dissertation: "The Information Effects of Financial Leverage: A Dynamic Approach", Chairperson: O. Maurice Joy KU Business School Faculty Webpage

Kathryn Kelm (PhD 1992), Associate Professor of Finance at Emporia State University
Initial Placement: Emporia State University
Dissertation: “Shareholder Wealth Impacts of Research and Development Activity Announcements,” Co-Chairpersons: V.K. Narayanan and George Pinches

Laurian Lytle (PhD 1992), Waddell & Reed
Initial Placement: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Dissertation: The Stock Market Impact of Social Pressure: The South Africa Divestment Case,” Chairperson: O. Maurice Joy

Elaine Jones (PhD, 1994) Associate Professor, Central Missouri State University
Initial Placement: Central Missouri State University
Dissertation: "Long-term Performance Implications of Shark repellent Adoptions," Chairperson: Mark Hirschey

Kevin Bracker (PhD 1995), Associate Professor of Finance at Pittsburg State University
Initial Placement: Pittsburg State University
Dissertation: Non Stationarity in the Correlation Structure Across National Stock Markets,” Chairperson: Paul Koch

Diane Scott Docking (PhD, 1995) Associate Professor, Northern Illinois University
Initial Placement: Northern Illinois University
Dissertation: "The Robustness of Event Study Methodology When Accounting for Various Underlying Market Conditions," Chairperson: Paul Koch

John Peterson (PhD 1996), Professor of Finance at Northern State University
Initial Placement: Northern State University
Dissertation: Futures Volatility Behavior Surrounding Trading Volume Changes Associated with Contact Expiration Dates,” Chairperson: Paul Koch

Diane Lander(PhD 1997) Associate Professor, Southern New Hampshire University
Initial Placement: Babson College
Dissertation: "Modeling and Valuing Real Options: An Influence Diagram Approach," Chairpersons: George Pinches and Prakash Shenoy

Karyl Leggio (PhD 1998), Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Initial Placement: University of Missouri, Kansas City
Dissertation: "Firm Value in Deregulating Industries", Chairperson: O. Maurice Joy

David Shaffer (PhD, 1999) Associate Professor, Villanova University
Initial Placement: Villanova University
Dissertation: "Two Essays on Futures Hedging," Chairperson: D. Donald Lien

Marianne Dunklin (PhD 2000), Assistant Professor, Fresno City College
Initial Placement: California State University, Fresno 
Dissertation: “The Effects of Debt, Size and Investment in Nonbank Activities on the Risk and Return Characteristics of Bank Holding Companies,” Chairperson: Paul Koch

Na Dai (PhD 2006), Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico 
Initial Placement: University of New Mexico
Dissertation: “Essays on Venture Capital” Chairperson: George Bittlingmayer

Ron Mau (PhD 2007), Assistant Professor, Western Carolina University
Initial Placement: Western Carolina University
Dissertation: "Essays on Finance: Prediction Markets, Corporate Governance and Compensation," Chairperson: George Bittlingmayer

Eli Beracha (PhD 2007), Assistant Professor, East Carolina University
Initial Placement: East Carolina University
Dissertation: “Essays on Capital Markets and Real Estate Finance,” Co-Chairpersons: Chris Anderson & Mark Hirschey

Ying “Jenny” Zhang (PhD 2007), Assistant Professor, Missouri State University
Initial Placement: Missouri State University
Dissertation: “Essays on Disclosure, Firm Value, and Financing Activity,” Co-Chairpersons: Paul Koch & Chris Anderson

Hilla Rantala (PhD 2008), Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming
Initial Placement: University of Wyoming
Dissertation: "Essays in International Finance," Co-Chairpersons: Mark Hirschey & Chris Anderson