Associate Professor of Finance
Accounting, Finance, & Information Systems
412 Hill Hall
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The Financial Wellness and Equity Center (FWEC) advocates for and encourages all individuals to gain equal access to financial services and professional opportunities that can help them generate greater financial wellness and equity. FWEC studies the causes of wealth and socioeconomic disparities and aims to bridge the wealth gap that currently exists for women, underrepresented minorities, and vulnerable populations among students, faculty, staff, and local communities.
Rodriguez, J., Saunoris, J. The Influence of Macro-Financial Conditions on Consumer Spending Through Sentiment. Under Review.
Jones, M., Rodriguez, J., & Stype, A. (2024). Gender and Racial Gaps in Student Shadow Debt. Journal of Student Financial Aid. Forthcoming.
Rodriguez, J., Dandapani, K., & Lawrence, E. R. (2023). Does Board Gender Diversity Affect Firms' Risk?Studies in Economics and Finance 41(2), 389-409.
Rodriguez, J. & Lawrence, E.R. (2019). Institutional Investment Patterns in Gender Diverse Firms. Journal of Behavioral Finance 20(4) 437-450.
Dandapani, K., Lawrence, E.R., & Rodriguez J. (2018). Determinants of Transactional Internet Banking. Journal of Financial Services Research 54(2), 243-267.
1. (2025, January). Tariffs will probably hurt your wallet. How much remains a mystery. Fortune. https://fortune.com/article/trump-tariff-impact-on-your-wallet/
2. (2025, February). What product prices could tariffs affect? The Week. https://theweek.com/personal-finance/tariffs-product-prices-affected