Dr. Gwendolyn Pennywell
Gwendolyn Pennywell is an Associate Professor of Finance in the Economics and Finance Department at the Mitchell College of Business, ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ. A first-generation college student, she holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University and a Ph.D. in Finance from Georgia State University.
Dr. Pennywell's research examines corporate finance issues, including IPO motivations, managerial risk-taking, and corporate transparency, examining their impact on firm performance. Her pedagogical research explores student motivation, perception, and understanding in online and distance learning environments. She has published in various finance-related academic journals, including Managerial Finance and the Review of Accounting & Finance.
Before her academic career, Gwendolyn spent several years as an engineer with General Motors/Delphi Automotive Systems, where she specialized in automotive design, project management, and quality control for tier-one plants across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Research areas of interests:
- Corporate Finance Issues:
- IPO Motivations
- Managerial Risk-Taking
- Corporate Transparency
- Student Motivation, Perception, and Understanding in Online and Distance Learning Environments
Google Scholar profile:
- Ph.D. Finance, Georgia State University
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, Prairie View A&M University
- FIN 300, Personal Finance
- FIN 315, Business Finance
- FIN 345, Principles of Insurance
- FIN 350, Financial Statement Analysis
- FIN 411, Problems in Bus Finance – W
- FIN 509, Intermediate Corporate Finance
- MBA 506, Managing Finance and Capital