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Joseph B. Farhat is a Professor of Finance and former Dean of the School of Business (2019-2022) at Central Connecticut State University. He serves as Finance Co-Chair and holds leadership roles on critical university committees including Promotion and Tenure, University Planning and Budget, and Board of Regents Teaching and Research Award Committees. During his deanship, he secured AACSB reaccreditation, established innovative programs, and created state-of-the-art labs including the Business Analytics and Research Lab.
His educational credentials include:
- PhD in Financial Economics, University of New Orleans (2003)
- MSc in Economics, University of Jordan (1997)
- BS in Commerce, Zagazig University (1991)
- Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certification (2024)
Professor Farhat's research centers on corporate finance, data analytics, and quantitative finance with specialized focus on entrepreneurship and small business dynamics. His work examines capital structure evolution in startups, M&A exit strategies, regional impacts on business viability, and gender disparities in entrepreneurial outcomes. He employs advanced methodologies including complex survey data analysis through the Kauffman Firm Survey, contributing significantly to understanding financing decisions and survival mechanisms in new ventures.
His publication trajectory reveals increasing interdisciplinary integration, moving from traditional corporate finance topics toward policy-relevant research on minority-owned businesses, community reinvestment, and franchise viability. Recent work demonstrates sophisticated use of longitudinal datasets to analyze temporal patterns in business formation and failure, with growing emphasis on data-driven approaches to economic inequality and regional development.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Small Business Economics Best Paper Award (Kauffman Foundation & Duke University, 2018)
- Connecticut State University System Trustees Teaching Award (2011)
- Multiple Excellence in Teaching Awards and Honor Rolls (2008-2017)
- Best Paper in Corporate Finance (Southwestern Finance Association, 2006)
- KFS Promising Paper Award (2011)
Professor Farhat has advised honors theses and served on Ed.D. dissertation committees. His administrative leadership spans grant development (including Kauffman Foundation collaborations), accreditation processes, and strategic planning. He chairs the CCSU Advisory Committee for CSU Professorship and serves on the CCSU Foundation Board of Directors, leveraging his expertise in budget and planning to advance institutional goals. His external service includes NECHE peer review and international program evaluation.
He founded the Banking and Finance Review journal and established three specialized technology labs at CCSU: Business Analytics and Research Lab, Banking & Finance Lab, and Forensic Analytics technology rooms. His leadership in online learning includes Quality Matters certification and development of accelerated degree pathways that expanded student access during challenging institutional periods.
