Faculty Advisors

Professor Guthrie teaches in the areas of Economics and Finance at the Mason School of Business. Since

earning her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan, and receiving a dual B.A. in Economics and

International Relations from UC Davis, Professor Guthrie has become an expert on current issues in corporate

governance and household finances, and the economics of happiness. She has published her research in

peer-reviewed finance, accounting, and economics journals, including the Journal of Finance, the flagship

journal for academic research in finance. Since joining William and Mary, Professor Guthrie has taught

corporate finance and debt markets & securitization in both our Undergraduate Business Program and the

Master of Accounting Program (MAcc). She has received several prestigious honors and awards, among them

the Faculty Excellence Award, the Alfred N. Page Undergraduate Teaching Award, and the Geary Faculty Fellowship. Apart from academic teaching and research, Professor Guthrie is one of the pillars of the undergraduate finance program and has made many noteworthy contributions in and out of the classroom to promote undergraduate learning and career development. Most recently, she spearheaded efforts to design and implement a Distinguished Finance track for undergraduate finance majors.

Professor Katherine Guthrie can be contacted at:

(757) 221-2832

katherine.guthrie@mason.wm.edu

Associate Professor, Katherine Guthrie

Associate Director of the Boehly Center for Excellence in Finance, Rita Murphy, Ed.D

In addition to these strong, independent, and experienced professors, we also have the privilege of having a strong support staff, including Rita Murphy. Rita Murphy is heavily involved in the Undergraduate Business program, being an integral player in all finance-related events that occur in the business school, in all finance courses provided, and in all administrative tasks needed to keep the general finances of the Boehly Center and its respective student organizations running smoothly.