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Ashleigh Eldemire is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance at the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research focuses on empirical corporate finance, capital structure, and fixed-income securities. She previously served as an instructor in the same department.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Business Administration - Finance, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina (2018)
- M.S. in Business Administration - Finance, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina (2014)
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Michigan (2010)
Her research explores topics such as wealth preservation for low-income seniors, racial discrimination in municipal borrowing costs, and labor mobility impacts on corporate investment. Recent work highlights systemic biases in financial markets and socioeconomic disparities.
Awards & Honors:
- Best Student Paper, PhD Project Finance DSA Conference (2016)
- Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor (2016)
- Presidential Fellow at USC (2012–2016)
Her academic trajectory includes research assistant roles and scholarships focused on academic excellence. Eldemire’s interdisciplinary work bridges corporate finance with societal challenges, leveraging both quantitative analysis and policy perspectives.
