Anisur Rahman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
About
Anisur Rahman, Ph.D., joined the University of Central Oklahoma in fall 2023 as an assistant professor of finance. Before coming to UCO, Anisur served as an assistant professor of finance and economics at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Prior to his academic career, he worked as an internal auditor with the largest telecom operator in Bangladesh.
Rahman’s academic credentials include a Ph.D. in finance from Florida International University in Miami, Florida, an MBA from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, and a B.B.A. from Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh.
Rahman has taught in various areas of finance including corporate finance, security analysis, investment, portfolio management and derivatives. In terms of research, his major focus areas include corporate finance and investment. He has published in several top-tier journals including Finance Research Letters, the European Accounting Review, and the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. - Finance, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
MBA - Finance, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
B.B.A. - Business Administration, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
Experience
Assistant Professor of Finance – University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma
Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics - Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri
Instructor of Finance, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Internal Audit Specialist, GrameenPhone, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Honors and Awards
Lee Hunter Fellowship of Business Management: 2021-22, 2022-23
Alpha Chi Teaching Certificate of Appreciation and Recognition: 2019-20, 2020-21
Westminster College Faculty Development Fund: 2019-20, 2018-19
Willamette University M.B.A. Scholar Award: 2013-14, 2012-13
Classes Taught
FIN-5553-Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
FIN-4343-Security Analysis
FIN-3563-Fundamentals of Business Finance
Professional and Community Involvement
Financial Management Association
Eastern Finance Association
Southern Finance Association
Southwestern Finance Association
Research, Published Work, and Scholarly Activities
Rahman, A., Sah, N. (2022). Female Directors in Play Keep Short-Sellers Away. The European Accounting Review.
Sah, N., Banerjee, A., Malm, J., Rahman, A. (2021). A good name is better than riches: Family firms and working capital management. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance.
Rahman, A., Talukdar, B., Bhuyan, R. (2020). Board independence and short selling. Finance Research Letters.
Teaching Philosophy
Through his teaching, Anisur wants to spread his excitement about finance among his students. He always strives to make the learning experience both enjoyable and rewarding. He brings real-world examples to the classroom and encourages lively discussion.
Anisur has experience in teaching a very diverse student body. Their diversity manifests in terms of culture, gender, academic background, age, and so on. He considers these differences as great opportunities to broaden and deepen the educational experience. So, in his classroom, he encourages alternative and diverse perspectives so that everyone can learn to interact effectively with each other in an increasingly complex society.
Teaching will continue to be an exciting part of Anisur’s academic career as he takes great pride and pleasure in pushing his students to learn and in seeing them succeed in this ever-competitive global economy.
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