JAMES K. OWENS
Professor of Finance
Head, Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
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| Fin 3320 | Introduction to Finance |
| Fin 6320 | Seminar in Finance |
| Fin 6326 | Seminar in Finance Theory |
Education:
DBA; Harvard Business School
MBA/BBA; West Texas A&M University
Experience:
Visiting Professor:
University of Washington
WHU (Germany)
IME (Switzerland)
ICMS (Iran)
Banking Related:
Pacific Coast Banking School
National Community Bank School
Royal Bank of Canada
Consultant and Executive Trainer for
private industry
Teaching/Research Interests:
Teach both classroom and online versions of FIN6326 and FIN6320 for the MBA programs at West Texas A&M University. Academic research interests involve bank competition levels and the valuation of financial flexibility.
Recent
Publications:
"Financial Management Toolbox;
3rd Edition"
A web based introductory finance text written for the Pacific Coast
Banking School. May, 2008. Financial Management
Toolbox
"Financial Ratios in a Modern
Economy", with Anne Macy. Proceedings of the International
Academy for Case Studies, Vol. 11(1), pages 51-3, Spring, 2004.
"Distinguishing Characteristics" with Anne
Macy and Neil Terry. Proceedings of the North American Case
Research Association. Vol. 18(1), page 56, October 2004.
"Student and Faculty Assessment of the Virtual MBA: A Case Study," with Neil Terry and Anne Macy. In Journal of Business Education Vol. 1(2), pages 33-38, Fall 2000.
“Customer Satisfaction with Internet Instruction: A Case Study,” with Neil Terry and Anne Macy in Southwestern Journal of Economics. Vol. 4(1), pages 120-128, March 2001.
“Student Performance in the Virtual Versus Traditional Classroom in Economics and Finance: A Case Study,” with Neil Terry and Anne Macy. Journal of Academy of Business Education,Vol. 2(1), pages 1-4, Spring 2001.
"Do Virtual Courses Lead to Virtual Learning?" with Neil Terry and Anne Macy. Southwestern Economic Review, Vol. 28(1), pages 99-105, Spring 2001.
"Organizational Notes for Virtual Courses in Economics and Finance,"
Southwestern
Economics Proceedings: Selected Papers from the 2000 Conference, Vol.
28(1),
pages 75-78, March 2001.
Hobbies/Interests: Bicycling, Golf, Etched and Stained Glass, Woodturning and Travel