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Biography
Education
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2003; MBA, The University of Texas at Austin. 1987; B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 1985.
Research Areas
Corporate finance, executive compensation, corporate governance.
Recent Consulting
Consultant, Towers Perrin, Dallas, TX, 1998-2000
Academic Positions
Arizona State University: 1993-present. Previous Appointments: University of Oklahoma, The University of Texas at Austin.
Professional Leadership and Service
HR Sense, Houston, TX, 2005-present; Lola Wright Foundation, Austin, TX, 1998; Electronic Data Systems Corporation, 1988-1995.
Arizona State University: MBA Program Review Task Force 2008; Finance Undergraduate Programs Committee, Finance Scholarships and Awards Committee, Business School Undergraduate Core Committee, Certificate in International Business Committee, Business Honors Consulting Finance Department Faculty Contact, and Alpha Kappa Psi Faculty Adviser.
Representative Publications
Principles of Financial Management, 1st Edition, Parrino and Kidwell, Wiley (Forthcoming).
Introduction to Corporate Finance, 1st Edition, Megginson and Smart, Southwestern Publishing.
ASU is a tier 1 research university and W. P. Carey is proud of its strong tradition of teaching and classroom excellence. Our students directly benefit from the research and theories our faculty brings into the classroom. Below is a list of courses being taught during the current semester by this faculty member. Click a course to view it in the ASU course catalog.
FIN 300 - Fundamentals of Finance
Theory and problems in financial management of business enterprises.
FIN 302 - Managerial Finance
Theories and techniques used for business decisions in working capital management, capital budgeting, financial control, and long-term financing.
FIN 502 - Managerial Finance
Develops analytical techniques and financial theories used to make optimal decisions in a corporate setting.
