Finance, Accounting and Quantitative Methods Department

The mission of the FAQM department is to foster conceptual thinking among our students focusing on developing both the quantitative and qualitative skill sets that will prepare them for successful careers across disciplines in profit, non-profit and public administration.

In collaboration with our business leaders in the community, our vision is to ensure students are ready to enter the job market with the multi-disciplinary background to become leaders in their own right. The majors offered include finance and accounting.

Departmental Honors

Students who have a GPA of at least 3.25 in their major courses are urged to complete a substantial research project to qualify for honors in management and economics at graduation.

Faculty

Mary L. Bochnak, professor. BS 1972, MBA 1976, PhD 1982, University of Minnesota. Work experience: business, government and nonprofit organizations, and private consulting. Research interests: nonprofit organizations, financial and accounting models, real estate.

Elizabeth W. Gunderson, professor. BAS 1976, University of Minnesota; MBA 1981, University of St. Thomas; PhD 1991, The Union Institute. Work experience: nonprofit organizations and private consulting. Research interests: forensic economics, security analysis.

J. Dan Lehmann, assistant professor. BS 1974, MS 1975, PhD 1982, University of Illinois. Work experiences: business executive in international firms and consulting. Research interests: investments, corporate finance and management.

Chad Sponsler, visiting assistant professor. B. Acct. 2002, MBA 2003, University of North Dakota; JD 2008, Hamline University; CPA. Research interests: Certified Public Accountant exam performance variables, financing higher education, educational tax incentives.

Imen Tebourbi, assistant professor, B.B.A. 2000 IHEC Tunis, MS 2002 HEC Montreal, Ph.D. 2006, University Paris Dauphine. Work experience: Researcher. Research interest: Mergers and Acquisitions, Managerial Compensation, Risk Management, Corporate Governance.

Nancy Webber, instructor. BS 2002 and MBT 2004, University of Minnesota. Work experience: CPA with concentration in business taxation.