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Department: Finance
Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota
Roommates:
My wife Judy and a Shih Tzu named Kylie
What are your guilty pleasures:
Can I say sleep? I actually enjoy playing golf, though I'm not very good at it.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Astronaut
What was your major in undergrad?
I was a double major in Economics and History. History was easy and fun. Economics was what I was going to do something with.
Desert Island Categories:
(If you were stranded on a deserted island, and you could pick one item for each category to have with you, what would you choose?)
- Book: Guide to Surviving on a Deserted Island
- Movie: Dr. No
- TV Series: Top Chef
- Album: Top Hits of the '80s
- Food item: Steak
Why did you decide to pursue teaching?
I thought it was an interesting discipline. I liked the fact that I could help people. As an undergraduate I would often help people in the various classes I was in, so it was a natural transition.
What has been your favorite teaching moment?
I have multiple favorite teaching moments. Seeing the students graduate is really a high point. I enjoy going to the ceremonies, seeing them walk, and celebrating the fact that they all survived and presumably learned a great deal. It's also quite interesting when they come back, seeing how they have gone forward, worked, and developed their own careers.
Favorite Quote:
I have multiple favorite quotes. You can usually find them on my syllabi. Here are several-
"If money is the root of all evil, what is the root of all money?"
"Learning is not compulsory. It is survival."
"Bulls make money. Bears make money. Pigs get slaughtered."