Dr. Lance Young

Professor

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Biography

Lance Young is a Teaching Professor at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, specializing in Finance and Business Economics. He holds a PhD and MS from the University of Rochester and an MBA from the University of Washington. His undergraduate degree is from Washington State University. Young's research focuses on asset pricing, behavioral finance, business valuation, financial markets, growth management, small business finance, and venture capital. He has extensive teaching experience and was previously a Senior Lecturer at the University of Washington and a Lecturer at the University of Rochester. He has received several awards, including Undergraduate Faculty of the Year for Finance & Business Economics in 2009 and MBA Elective Professor of the Year in 2008. Young has contributed to numerous papers currently under review in reputable finance journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2011-09-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Joined the Foster School of Business faculty.

Lecturer

2002-01-01 — Present

University of Rochester, Simon Graduate School of Business Administration • Rochester, NY

Taught courses in Finance.

Consultant

1992-01-01 — 1994-01-01

Price Waterhouse •

Worked as a Staff Auditor.

Awards

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Undergraduate Faculty of the Year for Finance & Business Economics

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MBA Elective Professor of the Year

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MBA Professor of the Year

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MBA Professor Quarter

2008-01-01
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Undergraduate Professor Quarter

2006-01-01

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.