Dr. Brian Davis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Brian S. Davis is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Discipline Coordinator at the Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University. He has significant teaching and research experience in finance, having previously served as an assistant professor of management at York College of Pennsylvania since 2006. He has also been a faculty member at Ohio University and the University at Albany, SUNY. Davis earned his Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy from the State University of New York at Albany. Prior to entering academia, he worked as an economic consultant for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. His expertise includes International Financial Services Regulation, Basel Accords, Oil Markets, and Welfare Social Service Reform in Public Finance. Davis holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Colgate University and a master's degree in Economics from George Mason University.

Research Interests

International Financial Services Regulation Basel Accords Oil Markets Welfare Social Service Reform Public Finance

Courses

FIN 408H – Financial Markets and Institutions Honors FIN 408 – Financial Markets and Institutions FIN 494H – Research Projects FIN 494 – Research Projects IB 399 – Foreign Studies FIN 596 – Individual Studies BA 595 – Internship PSU 006 – First-Year Seminar in Business FIN 555 – Global Finance FIN 305W – Development of Advanced Practices in Financial Management

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.