Dr. Qing Yan is currently teaching Principles of Financial Management (FIN331) and Financial Institutions and Management of Risk (FIN430) in the College of Business and Economics as one of our new faculty members. Yan received her Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Arkansas in 2021. Yan’s research focuses on investments and machine learning. Her research has been presented at multiple finance conferences including Midwest Finance Association, Eastern Finance Association, and Financial Management Association annual meetings. During her Ph.D. studies, she has taught both undergraduate level and graduate level courses in finance. Before studying in the US, she worked as an investment consultant at one of the largest investment banks in China for three years.
Yan expresses that “in addition to the subject matters, I also hope students will learn how to learn.”
When asked what led her to become a professor at Towson, Yan explains that CBE’s department of Finance’s emphasis on data analytics to prepare students for success in their careers resonates with her teaching and research interests.
“Seeing the ‘aha’ moments from students when they see the connections between different concepts we have discussed has been the most enjoyable part of teaching at Towson” Yan shares.
Outside of teaching, Yan is currently working on mutual fund performance prediction. Yan states that “I and my co-author find that mutual fund managers who have previously demonstrated better risk management skills deliver superior performance in the future.”
Her professional goals include improving her teaching and helping “students feel learning finance is not only useful but also fun.”
Yan is looking forward to the successful graduation of her students during her time in CBE. Outside of teaching and research, Yan also loves sketching and painting. Welcome to CBE Dr. Yan!