By Lori Ferguson Misty Johanson is driven and passionate in what she does, and this is reflected in the growth and innovation of the school she directs as well as her research. “I’m incredibly passionate about every aspect of our industry. I start each day motivated by the desire to make the industry the best…

By Lori Ferguson When it comes to white-collar criminals, says Associate Professor of Accountancy Kelly Richmond Pope, the typical response is, “It’s them, not me. I’m a good person. I would never do anything like that.” Pope has made a name for herself in the field of forensic accounting by revealing the truth—nearly anyone can…

By Lori Ferguson Whether the subject is urban economic development or education economics, Professor of Economics William Sander is fascinated by the forces at work beneath the surface. Why do some people choose to settle in big cities rather than in the suburbs? What is the correlation between college major, earning power and the place…

By Lori Ferguson As one of the nation’s foremost scholars on real estate economics, finance and investment, Professor James Shilling has a bird’s-eye view of the real estate field. There’s one thing about which he’s certain: in the last 20 years, things have gotten a lot more complicated. As part of his appointment, Shilling leads…

By Lori Ferguson Before he earned his PhD in finance, David McLean worked for a year as a stockbroker. Looking back, he says it was an eye-opening experience. “It’s really easy to trick yourself into thinking you know things that you don’t,” McLean observes. “As an example, when I began investing, I thought that I…