Central Connecticut State University School of Business
 
Faculty Profile
Dr. John MacDonald
 
Picture of Professor John MacDonaldDr. John A. MacDonald, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Finance
Office: Vance 459
Phone: (860) 832-3263
E-mail: macdonaldjo@ccsu.edu

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Beginning with an undergraduate education in physiological psychology/pre-med at the University of Vermont, Professor MacDonald worked several years in the paper converting industry as a materials manager and production scheduler. In 1984 he obtained his MBA degree and went on to receive his Ph.D. in Finance from Virginia Tech (1987). He has since worked at the State University of New York in Albany and a small research university in upstate New York. He has presented courses at Sage Colleges (Troy/Albany, NY) and Empire College through its SUNY by Satellite Program.

Teaching Interest Risk Management & Insurance
Derivatives
Corporate Finance
 
Research Interest Market Efficiency
Risk Management
Capital Structure
 
Courses Taught FIN 295 Financial Management
FIN 421 Insurance
FIN 549 Current Topics in Finance (Risk Management)
 
Professional & Scholarly Activities Member of:
  • American Association of Individual Investors
  • American Finance Association
  • Academy of Financial Services
  • Eastern Finance Association
  • Financial Management Association
  • Global Association of Risk Professionals
  • Midwest Finance Association
  • Risk & Insurance Management Society
  • Southwestern Finance Association

 

 

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