Professor of Finance

     Chair, Department of Commerce

     Niagara University

     Niagara University, NY 14109

     Phone: 716-286-8157
     Fax: 716-286-8206

     Email: dlt@niagara.edu
     Office Location: Bisgrove Hall, Room 254B
     Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 1:30-3:30
    

Dr. Tompkins joined the faculty in January 1999. He has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Akron. Dr. Tompkins completed his doctoral education in 1993 at the University of Kentucky with a major in Finance and a minor in Statistics.

Dr. Tompkins primary research and teaching interests include investments, international finance, portfolio theory, signalling and capital structure. He recently had a paper published titled "A Comparison of Agency Problems in Taiwanese High Tech and Traditional Corporations" in the Journal of International Business Research in 2005.

He is a member of the Financial Management Association, CFA Institute and Southern Finance Association. He provides leadership and community service by serving as the Board of Directors for a Credit Union, as an officer of a local professional society and is active in other civic activities. Dr. Tompkins is also the co-moderator of the Niagara University student chapter of the Financial Management Association.

Courses taught by Dr. Tompkins:

Finance 320 - Managerial Finance

Finance 350 - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

Finance 360 - Global Finance and Economics

MBA Classes

Finance 643 - Corporate Financial Policy II

Finance 644 - Investments

Finance 645 - International Finance

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