Dr. Matthew Marcinkowski

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Biography

Matthew Marcinkowski is a Lecturer in the Department of Finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since 2008. His research primarily focuses on the role of leisure in economic achievements among different ethnic groups, particularly Korean immigrants, as evidenced in his publications in the Journal of Leisure Research. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is engaged in multiple aspects of financial management decision-making and offers a range of courses including Financial Markets and Introduction to Finance. He emphasizes concepts such as portfolio theory, risk management, and asset valuation in his curriculum, aiming to provide graduate students with essential training in finance. Marcinkowski's academic contributions engage with intertemporal effects and leisure constraints, presenting findings at various industry symposiums.

Research Interests

Courses

Financial Markets Introduction to Finance

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.