Ethan Watson

Dr. Ethan Watson is an Adjunct Professor at the Cameron School of Business, University of North Carolina Wilmington. He brings extensive industry experience into his teaching of financial analysis courses.

Education:

• PhD in Finance from University of Mississippi (2013)
• MSHA and MBA from University of Alabama at Birmingham
• BS in Chemistry from Mississippi State University

Dr. Watson's teaching focuses on practical financial statement analysis skills, enabling students to navigate regulatory filings and corporate financial documentation. In his FIN538 and MBA538 courses, students conduct group projects analyzing companies' financial health, simulating real-world credit-risk assessment and acquisition target evaluation.

He emphasizes experiential learning through case studies, financial modeling exercises, and regulatory document analysis. Students develop competencies in interpreting balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow documents for strategic decision-making.