Dr. Giang Nguyen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Giang Nguyen is an Associate Professor in the Finance Department at the Smeal College of Business. He obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Nguyen has a background in professional consulting, having worked at NERA Economic Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers before embarking on an academic career. His research expertise lies in Market Microstructure, focusing on Liquidity, Price Discovery, Market Efficiency, and Fixed Income Markets, as well as Financial Econometrics, particularly in Liquidity Volatility Modeling. With a comprehensive understanding of finance, Dr. Nguyen is dedicated to educating the next generation of finance professionals and scholars by teaching courses such as Advanced Valuation Theory and Fundamentals of Security Analysis. He also has earned degrees from prestigious institutions, including an MBA in Finance and Investments from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Commerce with Honors in Accounting and Finance from Monash University. Dr. Nguyen continues to contribute to the field through his research and publications.

Research Interests

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.