My teaching philosophy is student engagement and interest through collaboration.
Pratima FNU, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Finance
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A Conversation with Dr. Pratima
What draws you to your discipline?
My teaching philosophy is student engagement and interest through collaboration. I make them work on group projects. I give my students hands-on experience by helping them collect and analyze original data. This provides my students with a competitive edge in their job search. I stay connected with my students and am available to them for any guidance that they may need.
What has been your favorite course to teach?
My favorite course to teach is Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments. I enjoy it because it helps students understand the structure and functioning of financial markets, including the roles of banks, central banks and other financial intermediaries. It also covers critical topics like interest rate dynamics, monetary policy, risk management, and the valuation of financial instruments such as bonds, stocks and derivatives. This course is particularly engaging because it connects theoretical concepts to real-world market trends, giving students valuable insights into how financial markets operate and impact the global economy.
Tell us about a project you are currently working on or recently completed
Currently, I am working on a project titled ‘An Analysis of the Firm-Level Factors that Affect the Relationship Between Economic Policy Uncertainty and Stock Liquidity.' It is an international study that examines the relationship between economic policy uncertainty and stock liquidity, focusing on the role of firms' information environment in determining this relationship. We document the negative impact of economic policy uncertainty on liquidity. We also perform cross-sectional tests for the firm-level determinants of liquidity and find that informational transparency plays a significant role in mitigating the negative impact of policy uncertainty on stock liquidity, whereas the quality of information does not.
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Finance, University of at Arlington, 2021
- Ph.D., Economics, Maharshi Dayanand University, India, 2018
- M.A., Economics, Maharshi Dayanand University, India, 2013
- M.B.A., Finance, Maharshi Dayanand University, India, 2012
- Ph.D., Education, Maharshi Dayanand University, India, 2011
- M.Phil, Education, Maharshi Dayanand University, India, 2007
- M.Ed., Education, Maharshi Dayanand University, India, 2006
- M.Com., University of Delhi, India, 2004
Academic Positions
- Assistant Professor, Accounting and Finance, East A&M University, 2021-Present
Professional Organizations
- Member of Southwestern Finance Association (SWFA), 2020-Present
- Member of Financial Management Association (FMA), 2017-Present
Research Interests
- International Finance
- Real Estate
- Corporate Governance
Featured Courses
FIN 476 Real Estate Investment and Valuation
FIN 576 Real Estate Appraisal and Investment