Education
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison (International Business)
M.B.A. University of Wisconsin-Madison (Finance/International Business)
B.B.A. Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (Accounting)
Courses Recently Taught
- Business Finance
- International Business Finance
- Real-Time Portfolio Management
- International Business Seminar
- Securities Analysis & Portfolio Management
- Selected Topic: Financial Markets Efficiencies
- Selected Topic: Investment
Academic Appointments
Charles A. Dana Professor of Finance and International Business, Ithaca College School of Business
Director, Center for Trading & Analysis of Financial Instruments (CTAFI), Ithaca College (1994-2016)
Professional and Consulting Experience
1982-84 Researcher/Counselor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Small Business Development Center
1982, 1980 Project Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1976 Deputy General Manager, United Abilities Company of Ethiopia
1975 Chairman, Rental Assessment Committee of Ethiopia
1971-74 Inland Revenue Department of Ethiopia
Research Interests
- Financial Markets Microstructure
- Level of Financial Markets Operational Efficiency
- Exchange Rate Determination
- Exchange Traded and Closed-End Funds
- Implications of FASB #133 in Risk Management
Professional Affiliations
- International Management Development Assoc.
- Association for Institutional Research
- Academy of Business Research
- Association for Global Business
- North American Economics & Finance Association
- Financial Management Association
- Academy of Financial Services
- International Trade & Finance Association