Bill Schmidt

Bill Schmidt is a Professor of Finance in the Department of Finance, Economics & Accounting at Jacksonville State University's College of Business and Industry. He has been affiliated with JSU since 2002 and holds a Doctorate from Louisiana Tech University, a Master's from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Bachelor's from South Dakota State University.

Research Focus

Schmidt specializes in financial markets, financial market data sources, and financial economics, emphasizing empirical analysis and economic policy impacts.

Academic Service

• Tenure and Promotion Committee
• Judicial Appeals Committee
• Library Committee
• Curriculum Committee
• Assessment Committee
• Undergraduate/Graduate Assurance of Learning Committees

Teaching & Leadership

Courses taught include Principles of Macroeconomics (EC222), Money and Banking (EC303), Business Finance (FIN301), and Managerial Finance (FIN515). Externally, he serves as Vice President for Administration of the Southern Finance Association since 2003.