Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Economics & Business Administration / Academic
- Office:
- Hopkins Center 306
- Mailbox:
- 61574
- Phone:
- 903.813.2087
Education:
Ph.D., Finance, The University of Tennessee Knoxville
M.A., Economics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
M.Com., Banking, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.Com., Finance and Banking, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Faculty Bio:
My strong passion for teaching and commitment to research brought me to academia. After receiving my Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, I joined the Austin College faculty in fall 2016. I teach courses in Finance and Strategic Management at Austin College. Previously I taught financial management and business simulation courses at the University of Tennessee. I sincerely care about the learning and academic development of my students. I also firmly believe in achieving the trust of my students so that I can create an effective learning environment in the classroom. Accordingly, I provide individual attention to each student to monitor progress and make time for interaction and instructions outside of the class. My primary areas of research interest are Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance. One of my research papers was recently published in the Journal of Corporate Finance, one of the top-5 journals in Finance. I am a veteran and served active duty military service in the U.S. Army. I am also an avid photographer with interests in street photography. My photographs were featured in national and international media.
Recent Courses:
- BA361 Finance
- BA495 Strategic Management
- BA101 “Game of Business” Jan-Term
Recent Publication:
- It’s who you know that counts: Board connectedness and CSR performance, Journal of Corporate Finance, Vol. 64, 2020
Research Interests:
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Governance
Awards and Recognition:
- Roy F. Melugin, Jr. Award for Outstanding Teaching in Social Sciences, May-2017
- Howard Star Student Affairs Division Faculty/Staff Recognition Award for Significant Contributions to the Students Outside the Classroom, April-2018
- The Andrew W, Melon Foundation Digital Pedagogy Grant, August 2016
Media Coverage:
- Credit cards can offer rewards, lead to significant debt, Herald Democrat, February 2018
- Austin College students run virtual coffee shops, Herald Democrat, January 2018