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Prof. Dr. Joseph J. French

Prof. Dr. Joseph J. French

Professor

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Dr. Joseph J. French (Joe) is a Professor of Finance. Before joining ISM, Joe held the position of Professor of Finance at the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado.   Throughout his 16-year tenure in Colorado, he assumed various roles, including the Department Chair of Finance and the Tointon Chair of Research and was granted Professor Emeritus status upon his departure.   Joe holds a PhD in financial economics from the University of New Orleans and an MBA from Clemson University. His research interests are in the areas of international finance, corporate finance, and developmental economics, with publications in leading academic journals such as the Journal of Empirical Finance, Energy Economics,  Journal of Financial Services Research and International Review of Financial Analysis, among others. Joe has had the opportunity to conduct research and teach worldwide.

Awards

2026: Extraordinary Professor, University of the Western Cape (South Africa)
2025: ‘Distinguished Teaching Award’, Asian Institute of Technology
2021: Fulbright Specialist Scholarship
2019: A.M. and Jo Winchester Distinguished Scholar Award, University of Northern Colorado
2018: Monfort College of Business ‘Scholar of the Year’, University of Northern Colorado
2017: University of Northern Colorado, Excellence in Advising Award
2012-2017: Financial Management Association (FMA), ‘Superior Advisor’
2006:  Toussaint Hocevar Outstanding Doctoral Candidate Award, University of New Orleans

Research areas

  • International Finance
  • Financial Markets
  • Developmental Economics

Teaching areas

  • International Finance
  • Corporate Finance

Courses

Applied Valuation (GRAE027)

Publications

Obalade, A. A., Tita, A. F., French, J. J., & Gurdgiev, C. (2026). Much Ado about global uncertainty: Volatility transmission between US-China tension and African foreign exchange markets. Research in International Business and Finance, 83, 1-15. doi:10.1016/j.ribaf.2026.103283
Gbahabo, P. T., Tita, A. F., Graham, M., & French, J. J. (2025). Substitution or complementarity? Exploring trade credit use in African manufacturing MSEs. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 1-13. doi:10.1080/1540496X.2025.2590136

Publications

Gbahabo, P. T., Tita, A. F., Graham, M., & French, J. J. (2025). Substitution or complementarity? Exploring trade credit use in African manufacturing MSEs. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 1-13. doi:10.1080/1540496X.2025.2590136
Obalade, A. A., Tita, A. F., French, J. J., & Gurdgiev, C. (2026). Much Ado about global uncertainty: Volatility transmission between US-China tension and African foreign exchange markets. Research in International Business and Finance, 83, 1-15. doi:10.1016/j.ribaf.2026.103283