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Michael W. Maher

Professor Emeritus

Ph.D., University of Washington

Research Expertise
Accounting, cost-effectiveness of online education, healthcare costs, corporate crime and misconduct

A recognized expert on managerial accounting, Professor Emeritus Michael Maher is also an authority on corporate crime (e.g., fraud, bribery, antitrust). He develops profiles on companies and managers that commit corporate misconduct, and studies and lectures on corporate ethics and the responsibilities of business and auditors to stakeholders.

Maher focuses his research on the efficiency of recent developments in managerial accounting

Dickson Louie

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Dickson Louie

Lecturer

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Chicago

Lecturer Dickson Louie is principal of Louie & Associates, a boutique San Francisco Bay Area consultancy that provides strategic planning, competitive analysis, and executive development services to start-ups, nonprofits and Fortune 500 companies.

Louie is also co-founder, president and CEO of Time Capsule Press, a book publishing imprint that focuses on the creation of books from archival material. Time Capsule Press’ content partners include Getty Images, the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post. Time Capsule Press’ first

Brian Kennedy

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Brian Kennedy

Lecturer

J.D., McGeorge Law School

Teaching Expertise
The development of persuasive, professional speaking and writing skills for business, and critical thinking protocols to optimize decision making

Lecturer Brian Kennedy is an attorney, focusing on criminal defense. He has his own law practice in San Diego.

He employs cognitive restructuring techniques to increase students’ self-confidence and skills for professional presentations. He applies a series of six steps to improve students’ writing abilities, regardless of their initial capabilities. He uses critical analysis techniques developed by

Doug Findlay

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Doug Findlay

Lecturer

Master of Business Administration (MBA), UC Davis Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), California State University, Sacramento

Lecturer Douglas Findlay brings over 30 years of experience in the technology sector, building extensive expertise and practical knowledge in the areas of product marketing, product management, new market development, market strategy, channel strategy, sales management, and business operations.

Findlay has 25 years of experience working for large, industry-leading, multinational technology companies (Intel Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise)

Joseph Chen

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Joseph Chen

Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Programs and Curriculum

Ph.D., Stanford University

Research Expertise: Empirical asset pricing, mutual funds, and foreign exchange

Even in these roller coaster financial times, Associate Professor Joseph Chen believes it is possible to make sense of Wall Street. Chen’s research reveals that stock market returns behave asymmetrically: they are more likely to make extreme moves on the downside than on the upside, and when markets go down, different stocks are more likely to move down together than when markets move up. Chen states that this lopsidedness implies that portfolio diversification provides the least amount

Richard P. Castanias II

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Richard P. Castanias II

Professor Emeritus

Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University

Research Expertise
Finance, capital market theory, monetary economics, management control systems, international finance and accounting

An expert in international finance and trade, Professor Emeritus Richard Castanias focuses his research on corporate financial theory, resource economics, industrial organization, economics and financing of small firms, small business bankruptcy, small business valuation, informal capital markets, economics of executive compensation and succession, financing of cooperative organizations, economics of information and monetary

Srinivas (Srini) Koushik

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Srinivas (Srini) Koushik

2021 Robert A. Fox Executive in Residence

Srini Koushik is an innovative and dynamic executive with a track record of leading organizations of all sizes to deliver business results through the use of digital technologies, design thinking, agile methods, lean processes, and unique data-driven insights.

This winter, Koushnik joins IBM as the executive leader for the Global Hybrid Cloud Applications Services Platform

In his most recent prior role, he was the chief technology officer for Magellan Health. Before Magellan, he was the president and CEO of NTT Innovation Institute Inc., a Silicon Valley-based startup focused on building

Gary Pieroni

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Gary Pieroni

Visiting Professor

Master of Business Administration (MBA), John F. Kennedy, 1993,
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting, California State University, 1980

Gary Pieroni has more than 14 years corporate financial reporting in a Fortune-50 company. He assisted in the standard setting process as an Academic Fellow at the International Accounting Standards Board in London from 2015-2017. Pieroni has more than 33 years teaching students at all stages in life at the UC, State University, and Community.

Awards

Resolution from the California State Board of Accountancy for serving on the Ethics Education Committee

Justin Virrey

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Justin Virrey

Lecturer

Master of Business Administration (MBA), UC Davis Graduate School of Management

Justin Virrey brings over 15 years of Corporate Finance, Strategy, and Project Management experience to the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. He has previously worked in the Semiconductor Capital industry and has recently transitioned to Enterprise Software and Cloud Computing. Virrey focuses on managing strategic initiatives related to next-gen financial systems as well as the ensuing training initiatives involved to onboard users and to accelerate adoption. He has led various international and cross

Could Future Offices be Homes for Farm Animals?

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Could Future Offices be Homes for Farm Animals?

Source: Wink Report

A growing number of people are working out of the office. But research from Professor Kim Eslbach shows that some managers harbor an unconscious bias against remote workers.

Negotiate Anything: How to Rebuild Trust When It's Lost

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Negotiate Anything: How to Rebuild Trust When It's Lost

Source: Buzzsprout

In this podcast episode of Negotiate Anything, Professor Kim Elsbach teaches us how to rebuild trust when it has been lost.

Another Top-50 MBA Program Joins STEM Tsunami

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Another Top-50 MBA Program Joins STEM Tsunami

Source: Poets & Quants

UC Davis joins other MBA programs with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) designation, thus making graduates eligible for as much as three years’ employment without a visa.

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

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Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

Source: ABC Melbourne

Professor Donald Palmer offers expert analysis to ABC Melbourne Radio regarding the role leadership plays in protecting institutions from financial damages during the Australian Royal Commission.

The Next Economic Recession Will Likely Come From Climate Crisis, Researcher Says

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The Next Economic Recession Will Likely Come From Climate Crisis, Researcher Says

Source: Salon

American companies are ignoring the risks of climate change at their own peril, according to a researcher Paul Griffin who warns that extreme weather caused by the climate crisis could result in a devastating economic recession.

Extreme Weather Could Cause a Massive Economic Recession 'Like We've Never Seen Before'

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Extreme Weather Could Cause a Massive Economic Recession 'Like We've Never Seen Before'

Source: Fox News

Professor Paul Griffin's research, recently published in Nature Energy, notes financial markets are not taking into account the risks that catastrophic events will have on the economy.

The Surprising Brain Benefit of Taking a Walking Meeting

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The Surprising Brain Benefit of Taking a Walking Meeting

Source: Thrive Global

Whether you’re brainstorming for a project or are searching for an out-of-the-box solution, Professor Kim Elsbach explains why getting outside will get your creative juices flowing.

UC Davis Study: Extreme Weather Could Bring Next Recession

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UC Davis Study: Extreme Weather Could Bring Next Recession

Market needs to plan for weather risk, or face extreme correction

Source: Karen Nikos-Rose, UC Davis News & Media Relations

Professor Paul Griffin details new research surrounding financial market risk from extreme weather events in a new paper published Feb. 17 in the journal Nature Energy.

Quick Summary

Despite obvious market risks brought by fires, floods and

Anyone Can Pitch a Good Idea. Here's How.

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Anyone Can Pitch a Good Idea. Here's How.

Source: Rewire

Professor Kim Elsbach explains why considering a project leader's personality and work style can help you successfully pitch ideas at work.

Climate Change Risk and Company Financial Disclosures

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Climate Change Risk and Company Financial Disclosures

Professor Paul Griffin’s trailblazing research calls for greater corporate responsibility

Professor Paul Griffin’s trailblazing research quantifies the impact of physical climate risk on company market values and calls for greater corporate responsibility.

As one of the first professors at the School when it opened in 1981, Paul Griffin

Developing Curriculum for UC Davis Nursing Fellows

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Developing Curriculum for UC Davis Nursing Fellows

Source: Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing

New partnership with Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis to develop leadership curriculum for nursing innovators, funded by a $37.5 mil. grant.