Finance
Belk College students enjoy the advantage of learning from a full-time faculty that combines a passion for teaching and research with a commitment to their students’ success. Through innovative applied research the Department of Finance award-winning, Ph.D. credentialed professors make significant contributions to applied and basic research. The Department of Finance faculty is published in their fields of expertise and many serve as consultants to top businesses around the globe.
Core finance faculty members include:
Richard Buttimer, Professor of Finance (Ph.D. University of Georgia)
Director of the Childress Klein Center for Real Estate, John Crosland, Sr. Distinguished Professor of Real Estate and Professor of Finance
Derivatives, Real Estate Finance, Fixed Income Finance
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Mathematical Finance, Derivatives, Corporate Finance
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Tao-Hsien Dolly King, Rush S. Dickson Professor and Professor of Finance (Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs
Corporate Finance, Fixed Income Securities
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Christopher Kirby, Professor of Finance & Economics (Ph.D. Duke University)
Asset Pricing, Empirical Finance, Financial Econometrics
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David Mauer, Torrence E. Hemby, Sr. Distinguished Professor of Finance (Ph.D. Purdue University)
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Weidong Tian, Distinguished Professor in Risk Management & Insurance and Professor of Finance (Ph.D. McGill University)
Asset Pricing Models, Derivatives, Risk Management
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Economics
The study of economics offers students a problem-solving discipline to foster their intellectual and career development. The Department of Economics faculty is dedicated to providing students a balanced and broad educational background and preparing them to choose from a wide range of career alternatives.
Core economics faculty members include:
Craig Depken II, Professor of Economics (Ph.D. University of Georgia)
Industrial Organization, Applied Microeconomics, Sports Economics
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Hwan Lin, Associate Professor of Economics (Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Economic Growth, International Trade, Computational Economics & Finance
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Rob Roy McGregor, Professor of Economics and Coordinator of the M.S. in Economics Program (Ph.D. University of South Carolina)
Monetary Economics, Econometrics, Macroeconomics
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Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics are fields that endeavor to define the world accurately in many different ways. The fields of study range from a B.S. or B.A. in Mathematics, an M.A. in Applied Statistics, or a Doctorate in Applied Mathematics. Th Department of Mathematics and Statistics has the one of the largest and most diverse staff on hand (over 60 faculty and staff) to help students achieve a degree in higher education.
Core mathematics and statistics faculty members include:
Jaya Bishwal, Associate Professor of Mathematics (Ph.D. Sambalpur University)
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Jiancheng Jiang, Associate Professor of Statistics (Ph.D. NanKai University)
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Yang Li, Assistant Professor of Statistics (Ph.D. University of Missouri)
Adriana Ocejo, Assistant Professor of Statistics (Ph. D. University of Warwick)
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Business Information Systems & Operation Management
BISOM faculty members include:
Monica Johar, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems (Ph.D University of Texas - Dallas)
Antonis Stylianou, Professor of Management Information Systems (Ph.D. Kent State University)
E-business, E-commerce, Information Systems Management, Quality Improvement
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Kexin Zhao, Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems (Ph.D. University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign)
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College of Computing & Informatics
CCI faculty members include:
Jianping Fan, Professor (Ph.D. Chinese University of Sciences)
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Mirsad Hadzikadic, Professor and Director of Complex Systems Institute (Ph.D. Southern Methodist University)
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Weichao Wang, Assistant Professor (Ph.D. Purdue University)
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David Wilson, Associate Professor (Ph.D. Indiana University)
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Jing Yang, Assistant Professor (Ph.D Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
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