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First Name
Sue
Last Name
Edwards
Picture
susan_edwards_finance.jpg
Title
Associate Professor
Office
SCB 3145
Phone
(616) 331-7434
Department
Finance
Biography
Dr. Edwards graduated with a Ph.D. in Finance from Kent State University in May of 2003. Prior to pursuing her doctoral degree, she worked at the Packard Electric Division of General Motors for fifteen years. In addition to her teaching and research responsibilities, Dr. Edwards has served as the Chair of the Finance Department and as the Director of Strategic Planning for the Seidman College of Business.
Education
PH.D., Finance, Applied Statistics, Kent State University. "On the Value of Downsizing." (2003). MBA, Finance, Kent State University. (1986). BS, Applied Statistics/Mathematics, Business, Purdue University. (1977).
Teaching Areas
Executive MBA Corporate Finance Short-Term Financial Management Financial Education Financial Modeling
Publications
Pettengill, G., Edwards, S., Griggs, F. (2010). Can Individual Investors Duplicate Professional Momentum Investing?, Financial Services Review, 18(4), 355-380. Willey, T., Edwards, S., Gondhalekar, V. (2008). Predictors of Performance in an Online Financial Management Simulation, Journal of Business Case Studies, 4(6), 35-41.
Service
Seidman Personnel Committee, Committee Member. (September 2012 - Present). Seidman Strategic Management Executive Committee, Committee Chair. (January 2010 - Present). Seidman Strategic Management Committee, Committee Chair. (2009 - Present).

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