Kristine L Beck

Professor Kristine L. Beck serves as Chair of the Department of Finance, Financial Planning and Insurance at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), a position she has held since joining the university in Fall 2013 after prior faculty appointments at the University of Denver and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Finance from Florida State University (1995)
• B.S. in Economics from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (1986)

Professor Beck's research spans international finance, investments, financial planning, and methodological issues, with publications appearing in The Financial Review, International Journal of Business, Managerial Finance, Academy of Management Perspectives, and The Journal of Investing. Her work demonstrates consistent scholarly contributions to financial theory and practice.

She actively mentors students through independent study courses (FIN 499A) and maintains an ongoing research program. While specific grant details aren't documented in the source material, her publication record indicates sustained research productivity within the finance discipline.