Prof. John Crawford is an Assistant Professor of Finance in the Finance and International Business department. He joined Ithaca College in the fall of 2025 after teaching at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford for 12 years. His primary research interests include executive compensation, CSR, behavioral finance, personal finance, and corporate scandals and economic crises. He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and is completing his doctorate in business finance at Wilmington University. Prof. Crawford enjoys spending time with his family, helping small businesses, and visiting his favorite city in the world, Heilbronn, Germany.
John Crawford
Assistant Professor, Finance and International Business
Email: jcrawford2@ithaca.edu
Specialty: Personal Finance, Wealth Management, Money & Banking, Corporate Finance, Corporate Scandals & Economic Crises
BACKGROUND
EDUCATION
D.B.A. (ABD) - Wilmington University
M.B.A. - Saint Bonaventure University
B.A. - Saint Bonaventure University
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Ithaca College - Assistant Professor of Finance (Current - 2025)
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford - Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance (2025 - 2013)
Saint Bonaventure University - Adjunct Instructor (2024 - 2017)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - Business Advisor (2023-2021)
Dresser-Rand Co - Project Controller, Financial Analyst, & Supply Chain Analyst (2013 - 2007)
COURSES TAUGHT
Accounting: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Advanced Accounting
Finance: Personal Finance, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial Markets & Institutions, Money & Banking, Investments, Portfolio Management, Wealth Management, Economic Systems, Sports Finance, and Corporate Scandals & Economic Crises.
Management: Strategic Capstone