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Train with outstanding scholars and educators in a fully funded, AACSB-accredited doctoral program designed to prepare students for tenure-track academic careers.
About the Program
Finance doctoral students receive rigorous training in finance theory, research methods, publishing and teaching pedagogy.
The program is built for students preparing to become publishing researchers and effective educators at business schools worldwide.
Admitted students receive a living stipend, tuition fellowship, and health insurance.
Graduates hold academic positions across the U.S. and beyond, including AACSB-accredited institutions.
“Our mission is to develop scholars who produce impactful research and become effective educators at business schools worldwide.”
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A growing alumni base across academic institutions.
Graduates placed at AACSB-accredited business schools.
Alumni advancing in academic ranks after placement.
Career outcomes across the U.S. and international institutions.
Finance Faculty
Finance faculty bring expertise across corporate finance, investments, banking, financial accounting, real estate, and international business.
Faculty Spotlight
“What drives our doctoral program is a commitment to rigorous, globally relevant research. We work side by side with our students — challenging them to ask bold questions, master cutting-edge methods, and produce scholarship that shapes the field. Seeing them succeed as independent researchers and educators is the most rewarding part of what we do.”
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View ProfileALUMNI
Finance Ph.D. alumni hold tenure-track, tenured and academic leadership positions at universities across the United States and internationally.
| Graduate | Year | Current Position | Institution | AACSB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Md. Asif Ul Alam | 2024 | Associate Professor of Finance | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | AACSB |
| Trang Pham | 2024 | Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance | Colorado State University | AACSB |
| Md. Raihan Uddin Chowdhury | 2022 | Assistant Professor of Finance | Illinois State University | AACSB |
| Adrian Tippit | 2022 | Assistant Professor of Finance | University of South Dakota | AACSB |
| Yicheng Zhu | 2021 | Assistant Professor of Finance | Louisiana State University Shreveport | AACSB |
| Julian Vogel | 2021 | Assistant Professor of Finance | San Jose State University | AACSB |
| Chao Wei | 2021 | Assistant Professor of Finance | Metropolitan State University of Denver | AACSB |
| Emmanuel Sequeira | 2020 | Senior Quantitative Analyst | Edward Jones | — |
| Clifford Jones | 2020 | Assistant Professor of Finance | Buena Vista University | — |
| Michael Abrokwah | 2020 | Assistant Professor of Finance | Dominican University | AACSB |
| Lifei Xue | 2019 | Assistant Professor of Finance | City University of Macau | — |
| He Li | 2017 | Associate Professor of Finance | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | AACSB |
| Hussein Abdoh | 2016 | Assistant Professor of Finance | The Citadel | AACSB |
| Sayan Sarkar | 2016 | Associate Professor of Accounting | University of Mary Washington | AACSB |
| Jason Heavilin | 2015 | Assistant Professor of Finance | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | AACSB |
| Jagadish Dandu | 2014 | Assistant Dean & Assistant Professor | Zayed University, Dubai | AACSB |
| Shofiqur Rahman | 2014 | Professor of Finance | New Mexico State University | AACSB |
| Hilmi Songur | 2014 | Senior Lecturer in Finance | University of Arizona, Eller | AACSB |
| Barkat Ullah | 2014 | Professor of Finance | Morgan State University | AACSB |
| Masha Barulina | 2014 | Associate Professor | Tiffin University | — |
| Anh Ngo Duc | 2013 | Associate Professor of Finance | Norfolk State University | AACSB |
| Mohammad Karim | 2012 | Associate Professor of Finance | Marshall University | AACSB |
Alumni Spotlight
Hear how faculty mentorship, research preparation, and a close doctoral community helped graduates move into academic careers.
Curriculum & Structure
A rigorous, full-time doctoral program designed to produce publishing researchers and effective educators.
Econometrics, advanced statistics, and quantitative methods form the methodological backbone for sophisticated empirical research.
Advanced coursework in corporate finance, investments, asset pricing, and financial institutions builds deep domain expertise.
Written and oral exams assess mastery of finance theory and methods before advancement to candidacy.
Students work one-on-one with an advisor to develop original research with committee guidance through proposal, execution, and defense.
Students gain teaching experience as instructor of record in undergraduate finance courses, building classroom skills under faculty mentorship.
Students present research at national conferences, build professional networks, and refine work through peer feedback.
Next Step
Join a fully funded doctoral program with faculty mentorship, research training, and a proven record of placing graduates at universities worldwide.
Woody L. Hunt College of Business
500 W. University Ave., BUSN 102C
El Paso, TX 79968
Richard Posthuma, Ph.D.
rposthuma@utep.edu
(915) 747-8646
Carolina Gonzalez, MBA
cegonzalez4@utep.edu
(915) 747-5496
Zuobao “Eddie” Wei, Ph.D.
Department of Economics and Finance
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