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Name: Melinda L. Newman
Title: Associate Professor
Department: Department of Finance
Office: CBA 228
Phone: 330-972-6108
Fax: 330-972-5970
Email: newmanm@uakron.edu
Mailing Address:
Department of Finance
College of Business Administration
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio 44325-4803
Curriculum Vitae: Download in PDF format |
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| Education: |
- Terminal Degree:
Ph.D., Eli Broad Graduate School of Management,
Michigan State University, 2000
- Master's Training:
Eli Broad Graduate School of Management,
Michigan State University, 1992-1993
- Bachelor's Degree:
B.S., Miami University of Ohio, 1989
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| Professional & Academic Experience: |
- Teaching Experiences:
- Associate Professor of Finance, University of Akron, 2006 - Present
- Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Akron, 2000-2006
- Undergraduate courses taught:
- Advanced Business Finance (6400:379)
- Financial Strategy (6400:485)
- Graduate courses taught:
- Managerial Finance (6400:602)
- Building Bridges Program Director, University of Akron, 2000-2005
- Graduate Assistant, Michigan State University, 1993-1998
- Undergraduate courses taught:
- Financial Management (FI 311)
- Introduction to Investments (FI 312)
- Administrative Coordinator, Michigan State University, 1994-1998
- Undergraduate course:
- Financial Management (FI 311; Mass-lecture format)
- Conferences and Seminars:
- University of Akron Department of Finance Seminar Series, 2001-2002
- University of Akron Department of Finance Seminar Series, 2000-2001
- Kent State University Department of Finance Seminar Series, 2000-2001
- Business Experience
- Executive Education/Management Development/Training Programs:
Lecturer, FirstEnergy Business Management Seminar, 2005
- Property/Casualty Underwriter,1989-1992
Heritage Mutual Insurance Company, Cincinnati, Ohio
Responsible for a $2.5 million premium territory and the analysis of the quality and potential profitability of both new risks and existing busines
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| Teaching Interests: |
- Managerial Finance
- Financial Strategy
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| Research Interests: |
- Corporate Finance
- Valuation
- Capital Structure
- Private Equity
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| Recent Publications: |
- Refereed Journal Articles:
- “Risk Shifts following Sarbanes-Oxley: Influences of Disclosure and Governance”, with A. Akhigbe and A. Martin, The Financial Review, 43, 2008.
- "Housing Choices and Mortgage Financing Options for Seniors", with K. Lahey and D. Kim, Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management, 12(2), 2006.
- "Market Expectations and Valuation Effects of Equity Issuance", with A. Akhigbe and A. Safieddine, Journal of Financial Research, 29(2), Summer, 2006.
- "Industry Effects of Analyst Stock Revisions", with A. Akhigbe and J. Madura, Journal of Financial Research, 29(2), Summer, 2006.
- "Full Retirement? An Examination of Factors that Influence the Decision to Return to Work" with K. Lahey and D. Kim, Financial Services Review, 15(1), 2006.
- "Can I Retire? Benchmarks to Consider in Making the Retirement Decision", with K. Lahey and D. Kim, Journal of Financial Planning, 17(12), December, 2004.
- "Exchange Rate Exposure and Valuation Effects of Cross-Border Acquisitions", with A. Akhigbe and A. Martin, The Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money, 13(3), July, 2003.
- "Household Income, Asset Allocation and the Retirement Decision", with K. Lahey and D. Kim, Financial Services Review, 12(3), 2003.
- "Integrating Real-World Experience with the Classroom Experience: Two Different Approaches", with G. Hruby and D. Kahl, Advances in Financial Education, 1(1), 2003.
- Refereed Journal Articles Under Review:
- “Information Asymmetry Determinants of Sarbanes-Oxley Wealth Effects”, with A. Akhigbe and A. Martin, Financial Management, third-round review
- Working Papers:
- “Determinants of the Wealth Effects of Sarbanes-Oxley: A Focus on Technology Firms”, with A. Akhigbe and A. Martin, final draft stage
- “Sports Sentiment, Localized Trading, and Stock Returns”, with R. Aggarwal and A. Akhigbe, data analysis stage
- “Acquisitions and Earnouts: The Influence of Acquirer Governance Characteristics”, with A. Akhigbe and Y. Kim, data collection stage
- "The Effect of Exchange Traded Funds on Closed-End Country Funds: An Empirical Analysis", with A. Akhigbe and D. Kim, data analysis stage
- Working Research Grants:
- College of Business Administration, University of Akron, Summer 2001-2002
- College of Business Administration, University of Akron, Fall, 2004
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| Awards: |
- Professional Development: Council of Deans’ Academic Leadership Forum, Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Akron, 2007-2008
- American College Outstanding Paper Award for "Housing Choices and Mortgage Options for
Seniors", with K. Lahey and D. Kim. Academy of Financial Services meeting, October, 2005.
- FMA (UA chapter) Finance Professor of the Year Award, 2004
- Eli Broad Graduate School of Management Scholarship,
Michigan State University; 1996, 1998-1999
- Broad Fellowship, Michigan State University, 1992-1993
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