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Letitia O'Conner serves as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance at Louisiana State University and Assistant Director of the SMART Lab, roles she has held since the lab's inception in 2002. Her position bridges academic instruction with practical investment management through student-led portfolio operations.
Her educational foundation includes:
- MBA in Finance from The University of Alabama (1997)
- BS in Business Administration from The University of Richmond (1992)
Professor O'Conner's scholarly work centers on applied finance, with emphasis on Portfolio Management, Investments, and Banking. Her research perspective is shaped by direct industry experience in Fixed Income and Equity Research, focusing on real-world market dynamics and portfolio construction methodologies. This practical orientation informs both her teaching philosophy and lab leadership.
As Assistant Director of the SMART Lab, she oversees student management of a $6.2 million large-cap equity portfolio, providing unparalleled experiential learning. The lab functions as a living laboratory where theoretical concepts meet active market participation, with students conducting security analysis and executing investment decisions under faculty supervision.
