John Becker Blease
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Overview
Biography
John Becker-Blease joined the College of Business in the summer of 2009. He teaches courses in corporate finance and financial institutions at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
His research interests include examining the drivers of corporate innovation, the value associated with increases in visibility, and gender equality in business.
His research has been featured in many local, regional, and national media outlets including Business Week, Forbes, The ian, U.S. News & World Report, NPR, ABC News, MSNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. In 2011.
He was awarded the Aspen Institute’s prestigious Faculty Pioneer Award as a “Rising Star” for his scholarly and teaching efforts in corporate social responsibility and curriculum reform
Career Interests
John Becker-Blease joined the College of Business in the summer of 2009. He teaches courses in corporate finance and financial institutions at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. His research interests include examining the drivers of corporate innovation, the value associated with increases in visibility, and gender equality in business. His research has been featured in many local, regional, and national media outlets including Business Week, Forbes, The ian, U.S. News & World Report, NPR, ABC News, MSNBC,the The Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. In 2011, he was awarded the Aspen Institute’s prestigious Faculty Pioneer Award as a “Rising Star” for his scholarly and teaching efforts in corporate social responsibility and curriculum reform.
Background
Education
Ph.D. (Finance) University of , 2002
BS/BS (Finance/Insurance) University of Florida, 1996
BA (History) University of New Hampshire, 1991
Experience
Associate Professor of Finance, (2013-Present)
Assistant Professor of Finance, (2009-2013)
Assistant Professor of Finance, Washington State University, Vancouver (2005-2009)
Reginald G. Atkins Professor, University of New Hampshire (2004-2005)
Assistant Professor of Finance, University of New Hampshire (2001-2005)
Honors & Awards
Teaching Excellence Award (2013)
College of Business Simmons Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award (2013)
Newcomb Fellow (2012).
Best Paper Award, European Foundation for Management Development (2012).
Faculty Pioneer Award, Rising Star, Aspen Institute (2011).
Newcomb Associate Award, 2010 ()
John Jack Best Paper Award, USASBE Conference (2008).
MBA Society Professor of the Year, 2008 (Washington State University)
Student Business Organization Outstanding Faculty Award, 2007 (Washington State University)
Dean's Excellence Award in Research, Service, & Teaching, 2007 (Washington State University)
Whittemore School of Business & Economics Outstanding Faculty Award, 2004 (University of New Hampshire)
Reginald G. Atkins Professor of Finance, 2004-2005.
International Private Enterprise Center Research Grant Recipient, 2004.