Rashiqa Kamal

Rashiqa Kamal is an Associate Professor of Finance and Business Law at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, affiliated with the College of Business and Economics. She specializes in teaching finance fundamentals, financial markets, and risk management strategies. With a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska and an MBA from the University of Lucknow (India), her career spans 15 years at UW-Whitewater. She emphasizes practical applications of finance principles for both professional and personal financial decision-making.

Her research focuses on banking dynamics (particularly minority-owned institutions), corporate governance, risk management, and market indices. She was honored with the 2023–2024 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars program for her innovative pedagogy and commitment to student success. Kamal teaches courses like introductory finance (Time Value of Money applications), graduate-level financial markets, and strategies for risk mitigation in financial institutions. She actively engages students through real-world examples, such as linking Excel skills to job success, and advocates for mental health awareness among students.

Her academic contributions span topics from S&P 500 index dynamics to director stock ownership effects on acquisitions. Kamal’s work bridges theoretical finance concepts with actionable insights for businesses and investors, emphasizing the interconnectedness of management practices and financial outcomes.