Susan Coleman, professor of finance in the Barney School of Business, presented a paper titled "The Impact of Financial Capital on Business Performance: A Comparison of Women- and Men-Owned Firms," co-authored with Dr. Alicia M. Robb (University of California, Santa Cruz), on October 13 at the annual conference of the Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance in Chicago.
Dr. Coleman Quoted in the Record-Journal
Susan Coleman, a professor of economics in the Barney School of Business, was quoted in the Record-Journal on Oct. 10. Coleman said the insurance industry in Hartford is strong and will continue to be. Speaking about The Hartford not eliminating positions, Coleman said "the really good news is that The Hartford wants to keep those people and keep that talent. People are going to have jobs and still patronize merchants." Read the article on myrecordjournal.com.
Dr. Coleman Publishes Article on Women in Finance
An article entitled "Factors Contributing to the Success of Women in Finance" by Susan Coleman, professor of finance in the Barney School of Business, was published in the fall issue of the Journal of Business Disciplines
Dr. Coleman Presents Paper in Chicago
Susan Coleman, professor of finance in the Barney School of Business, presented a paper titled "The Impact of Financial Capital on Business Performance: A Comparison of Women- and Men-Owned Firms," co-authored with Dr. Alicia M. Robb (University of California, Santa Cruz), at the annual conference of the Academy of Entrepreneurial Finance in Chicago on Septrmber 24th.
Dr. Coleman Quoted in the Bristol Press
Susan Coleman, professor of Finance in the Barney School of Business, was quoted in the Bristol Press on Sept. 10. Coleman said "as a state, we [need] to bring new jobs into Connecticut, to keep those we have, and create jobs in new and existing industries." Read the article on bristolpress.com.
Profs. Coleman and Weiss Develop Personal Financial Management Course and Help Establish the Center for Personal Financial Responsibility (August 3, 2009)
The University has established a Center for Personal Financial Responsibility (CPFR) in direct response to the current recession. CPFR, an educational resource for the promotion of financial literacy, is an offshoot of Personal Financial Management, a three-credit course that will give students the skills and information they need to manage their money, both in college and after graduation.
Topics covered in the Personal Financial Management course will include goal setting, career planning, budgeting, using credit cards and debt responsibly, evaluating major purchases, saving and investing, tax planning, and insurance. The course, which begins Oct. 26, will be open to all University students regardless of class status.
CPFR and the Personal Financial Management course have been developed by Susan Coleman, a professor of finance at the Barney School of Business, and Mitchell D. Weiss, who heads a consulting practice to banks and private equity firms in addition to being an adjunct professor of finance at Barney.
“Research has shown that college students across the country lack the tools they need to make solid financial decisions,” says Coleman. “Young people today are dealing with issues of greater complexity in a financial world that is in crisis. The current environment requires more knowledge.”
CPFR will also provide a series of one-hour seminars during the coming school year, including one in the fall to teach incoming-freshman how to handle credit card and bank offers. A spring 2010 seminar will teach seniors how to negotiate salaries, rent an apartment, and other topics. These presentations will be made by CPFR staff, student volunteers who have successfully completed the core course, and executives from the banking and finance industries.
“Students who are exposed to this material,” says Weiss, “whether through the course or by way of a CPFR-sponsored presentation, will learn how to make more informed decisions and consequently, live better, more financially independent lives.”
