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Cassandra Marshall

Associate Professor of Finance
Curriculum Vitae

  • Profile

    Cassandra Marshall is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Robins School of Business. She received a Ph.D. in Finance and M.B. in Finance from Indiana University and a B.S. in Finance and Economics from Western Kentucky University. She conducts research in empirical corporate finance where her work focuses on corporate governance, director incentives, corporate fraud, insider trading, and executive compensation. Her research appears in the Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Corporate Finance, The Engineering Economist, Journal of Financial Education, and The Journal of Wealth Management. She has presented her work at conferences around the world including the American Finance Association, Financial Management Association, European Finance Association, and the Midwest Finance Association.

    At the University of Richmond, Professor Marshall teaches Principles of Corporate Finance (FIN 360), Intermediate Corporate Finance (FIN 361), Applied Business Topics (BUAD 100), Financial Modeling (MBA 539), and Executive Education Programs.  In addition, she has served as the Co-Director of the Endeavor RSB living and learning program since 2020 and was named a University of Richmond Distinguished Educator in 2023. 

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    • Awards

      Distinguished Educator Award, University of Richmond 2023

      Outstanding Advising Award, Robins School of Business 2022

      Outstanding Service Award, Robins School of Business 2018

      Outstanding Scholarship Award, Robins School of Business 2017

      Doctoral Student Travel Grant, American Finance Association Conference 2010

      Dean’s Fellowship, Indiana University 2005-2009

      Outstanding Senior in College of Business (1st in Class), Western Kentucky University 2004

      Outstanding Senior in Finance (1st in Class), Western Kentucky University 2004

  • Selected Publications
    Journal Articles

    “Introducing a Real Option Framework for EVA/MVA Analysis” with Tom Arnold, Timothy Falcon Crack, and Adam Schwartz, The Engineering Economist, 2023, Vol. 68(4), Pgs. 190-210.

    “Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Spreadsheet Calculators Based on the SECURE Act of 2019” with Tom Arnold and John H. Earl, The Journal of Wealth Management, 2022, Vol. 25(2), Pgs. 9-14. 

    “An Excel Calculator for Determining Student Loan Information” with Tom Arnold and John H. Earl, The Journal of Wealth Management, 2020, Vol. 22(4), Pgs. 133-139.

    “Using Equivalent Tax Rates to Determine Tax Efficient Retirement Investment and Withdrawal” with Tom Arnold, John H. Earl, and Adam Schwartz, The Journal of Wealth Management, 2018, Vol. 21(2), Pgs. 55-69.

    “Does Learning the Principles of Finance Overcome Predictable Irrationality?” with Jerry L. Stevens, Journal of Financial Education, 2017, Vol. 43(2), Pgs. 294-312.

    “Excel Calculators for Determining Retirement Accumulation and Disbursement Information” with Tom Arnold, John H. Earl, and Adam Schwartz, The Journal of Wealth Management, 2017, Vol. 20(2), Pgs. 94-101.

    “Explaining CEO Retention in Misreporting Firms” with Messod D. Beneish and Jun Yang, Journal of Financial Economics, 2017, Vol. 123(3), Pgs. 512-535.

    “Using Google Sheets to Determine Mortgage Information” with Tom Arnold and John H. Earl, The Journal of Wealth Management, 2017, Vol. 19(4), Pgs. 128-131.

    “A Quick Approximation for Modified Bond Duration and Convexity” with Tom Arnold and John H. Earl, The Journal of Wealth Management, 2015, Vol. 18(3), Pgs. 53-56.

    “Do They Do It for the Money?” with Utpal Bhattacharya, Journal of Corporate Finance, 2012, Vol. 18(1), Pgs. 92-104.