David Maslar

David Maslar is an Assistant Professor of Finance and Academic Director of the Full-Time MBA program at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Missouri (2013), with additional master's degrees in Applied Mathematics and Economics from the same institution, and a B.S. in Economic Analysis from Binghamton University (2006). His research focuses on investments, market microstructure, and fixed income, with notable publications in the Journal of Corporate Finance and Journal of Financial Markets. Maslar has received multiple teaching awards, including the Sharon Miller-Pryse Outstanding Finance Faculty Award (2017, 2019) and the John A. Riggs Excellence in MBA Teaching Award (2014). His work has explored topics such as bond mutual funds, political connections, and agency costs of debt.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Finance, University of Missouri, 2013
• M.S. in Applied Mathematics, University of Missouri, 2009
• M.A. in Economics, University of Missouri, 2009
• B.S. in Economic Analysis, Binghamton University, 2006

Research Interests: Empirical asset pricing, fixed income analysis, market microstructure dynamics, and the impact of political connections on corporate debt costs. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, often addressing liquidity, institutional investor behavior, and market efficiency in financial markets.

Awards & Honors:

• MBA First Year Outstanding Commitment to Students Faculty Award (2020)
• Semi-Finalist, FMA Best Paper Award (2017–2020)
• John A. Riggs, Jr. Excellence in MBA Teaching Award (2014)
• Sharon Miller-Pryse Outstanding Finance Faculty Award (2017, 2019)

Teaching & Service: Teaches Financial Management, Fixed Income, and Financial Markets courses at both undergraduate and MBA levels. Served as Ph.D. Program Committee member (2016–2020), seminar coordinator, and dissertation committee member at the University of Tennessee. Active in academic service, including roles as discussant for major finance conferences.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with researchers on topics such as market microstructure, corporate finance, and institutional investor strategies through interdisciplinary projects and conference presentations.