Dr. William Shambora, Ph.D.

Dr. William Shambora has served as the chair of the Economics Department at Ohio University since 2015. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Kentucky in 2000, after earning his M.S. in Economics and B.A. in Sociology. He also currently teaches as associate professor of economics at Ohio University, and has since 2006. His fields of interest include financial economics, money and financial institutions, asset pricing, and derivatives, and his research has been published in refereed journals. These include Economics Bulletin, Applied Economics, Journal of Emerging Markets, and many others. His research has also been presented at conferences in Washington, D.C., Florida, and Ohio. His distinguished academic reputation spans nearly two decades and is bolstered by an additional 13 years of professional experience in the financial industry.