William Bazley

William Bazley serves as Assistant Professor of Finance in the Department of Finance at the University of Kansas School of Business, where his research examines household financial decision-making through behavioral, social, and experimental finance lenses with significant FinTech integration.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Finance, University of Miami, 2019
• M.S. in Accounting and Finance, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2008
• B.B.A. in Accounting and Finance, University of Miami, 2007

His research program centers on Behavioral Finance and Household Finance, investigating how psychological factors, social contexts, and technological innovations shape individual financial choices. Current work explores visual and auditory sensory cues in investment decisions, discrimination effects in economic expectations, and AI-driven macroeconomic information processing, often employing experimental methodologies.

Publication analysis reveals accelerating output through 2025 with strong thematic continuity: 60% of recent work examines behavioral mechanisms (color/emotion/sensory effects), 25% analyzes household finance challenges (borrowing/hardship/discrimination), and 15% investigates FinTech applications. Key outlets include Management Science and Finance Research Letters.

Professional experience includes Senior Consultant at Protiviti (London, 2010-2012) and Performance Analyst at Asset Consulting Group (St. Louis, 2008-2009), providing practical industry grounding for his academic work.

Teaching portfolio spans undergraduate and graduate levels with courses including Behavioral Finance, Fundamentals of Finance, International Finance, Investments, and Financial Modeling, demonstrating comprehensive coverage of core finance domains.