Sherry Zhang

Dr. Sherry Zhang is a Lecturer and Education Focused academic at the School of Banking & Finance within UNSW Business School. She obtained her PhD in Finance from UNSW and has been actively engaged in tertiary education since 2018, teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students across various finance disciplines.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Finance, UNSW
• MPhil in Finance, UNSW
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance), UNSW

Dr. Zhang's research focuses on corporate finance, insider trading, and corporate governance, with particular interest in how globalization impacts financial markets and corporate behavior. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes practical applications integrated with academic learning, and she has introduced several digital teaching initiatives to enhance student engagement. She has been closely involved in UNSW BCom and MCom program redesign and development.

Her research activities include presentations at the Higher Education Research & Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) annual conference (2022), Journal of Law, Finance and Accounting Conference (2019), and FMA Asia Pacific Conference (2017).

Among her notable recognitions:

• Values in Action Award 2021
• Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) and UNSW Business School top-up scholarships 2015
• Postgraduate Research Support Scheme (PRSS) scholarship 2015
• UNSW Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) 2014

Dr. Zhang has secured multiple teaching grants including EF Fellowship Support Funds, BCom Majors Course Development Funds, EF Teaching Support Grant, and EF Career Development Funding in 2022. She teaches courses such as COMM1180 Value Creation, FINS3630 Bank Financial Management, FINS3616 International Business Finance, FINS5530 Financial Institution Management, and FINS5516 International Corporate Finance. Her approach emphasizes pastoral care and support to alleviate learning barriers for students.