Ya Anna Dai

Ya Anna Dai is an Assistant Professor in the School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, and Business Law at Western Carolina University (WCU), part of the College of Business. With over 10 years of industry experience, she holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Finance from the University of Texas San Antonio, alongside a B.A. in Microbiology from Xiamen University.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Finance, University of Texas San Antonio
• M.S. in Finance, University of Texas San Antonio
• B.A. in Microbiology, Xiamen University

Her research focuses on capital structure decisions, socially responsible investing strategies, and mergers & acquisitions dynamics. Teaching specialties include Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation, and Financial Modeling. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical industry insights.