John R. Becker-Blease

Assistant Professor of Finance

Department: Finance
Office: Bexell 418B
Phone: 541-737-6061
Email: john.beckerblease@oregonstate.edu

John Becker-Blease joined the College of Business in the summer of 2009. He teaches courses in corporate finance and financial institutions at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. His research interests include examining the drivers of corporate innovation, the value associated with increases in visibility, and gender equality in business. His research has been featured in many local, regional, and national media outlets including Business Week, Forbes, The Oregonian, U.S. News & World Report, NPR, ABC News, MSNBC,the The Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. In 2011, he was awarded the Aspen Institute’s prestigious Faculty Pioneer Award as a “Rising Star” for his scholarly and teaching efforts in corporate social responsibility and curriculum reform.

Education

Ph.D. (Finance) University of Oregon, 2002

BS/BS (Finance/Insurance) University of Florida, 1996

BA (History) University of New Hampshire, 1991

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Employment

Assistant Professor of Finance, Oregon State University (2009-present)

Assistant Professor of Finance, Washington State University, Vancouver (2005-2009)

Reginald G. Atkins Professor, University of New Hampshire (2004-2005)

Assistant Professor of Finance, University of New Hampshire (2001-2005)

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Publications

Journal Articles

Becker-Blease, J., and J. Sohl, "The Effect of Gender Diversity on Angel Group Investment", Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, vol. 35, issue 4, pp. 709-733, 2011. Abstract

Becker-Blease, J., "Governance and Innovation", Journal of Corporate Finance, vol. 17, issue 4, pp. 947-958, 2011.

Becker-Blease, J., F. Kaen, A. Etebari, and H. Baumann, "Employees, Firm Size, and Profitability in U.S. Manufacturing Industries", Investment Management and Financial Innovations, vol. 7, issue 2, pp. 7-23, 2010. Abstract

Becker-Blease, J., and D. Paul, "Does Inclusion in a Smaller S&P Index Create Value?", Financial Review (The), vol. 45, issue 2, pp. 307-330, 2010. Abstract

Becker-Blease, J., S. Elkinawy, and M. Stater, "The Impact of Gender on Voluntary and Involuntary Executive Departure", Economic Inquiry, vol. 48, issue 4, pp. 1102-1118., 2010. Abstract

Becker-Blease, J., L. Goldberg, and F. Kaen, "Mergers and Acquisitions as a Response to the Deregulation of the Electric Power Industry: Value Creation or Value Destruction?", Journal of Regulatory Economics, vol. 33, issue 1, pp. 21-53, 2008.

Becker-Blease, J., and A. Irani, "Do Corporate Governance Attributes Affect Adverse Selection Costs? Evidence from Seasoned Equity Offerings", Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, vol. 30, issue 3, pp. 281-296, 2008.

Becker-Blease, J., and J. Sohl, "Angel Capital Access for Women-Entrepreneurs", Journal of Business Venturing, vol. 22, pp. 503-521, 2007.

Becker-Blease, J., S. Elkinawy, and M. Stater, "Media Reporting of Executive Resignations: Is There a Gender Difference?", Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, vol. 16, issue 2, pp. 98-113, 2007.

Becker-Blease, J., and D. Paul, "Stock Liquidity and Investment Opportunities: Evidence from Index Additions", Financial Management, vol. 35, issue 3, pp. 35-52, 2006.

Conference Papers

Becker-Blease, J., and J. Sohl, "Confidence and Angel Investment: Does Sex Matter?", Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, vol. 2008, Boston, MA, 2008.

Presentations

Becker-Blease, J., "The Sources of Legitimacy for New Venture Angel Investors", European Foundation for Management Development, Maastrict, 2012.

Becker-Blease, J., "Legitimacy and Angel Investment", The Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship, London, England, 2010.

Becker-Blease, J., "Governance and Innovation", Financial Management Association, Reno, NV, 2009.

Becker-Blease, J., "Integration Of Stakeholderism/Sustainability Into The Finance Curriculum", Aspen Institute Business and Society in Practice, 2009.

Becker-Blease, J., "Do Men and Women Angels Invest Differently?", Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Babson Park, MA, 2008.

Becker-Blease, J., "The Impact of Gender on Voluntary and Involuntary Executive Departure", California Corporate Finance Conference, Loyola, CA, 2008.

Becker-Blease, J., "Incorporating Stakeholders into Corporate Finance", Financial Education Association, Hilton Head, SC;, 2008.

Becker-Blease, J., "Integrating stakeholderism into finance.", Stakeholder Marketing Consortium, Boston, MA, 2008.

Becker-Blease, J., "The Advisory Role of the Board of Directors", Financial Management Association, Dallas, TX, 2008.

Becker-Blease, J., "Integrating sustainability into finance discipline", Financial Management Association, Dallas, TX, 2008.

Becker-Blease, J., "CEO Compensation and the Market for Corporate Control", Financial Management Association, Dallas, TX, 2008.

Becker-Blease, J., "The Impact of Gender on Voluntary and Involuntary Executive Departure", American Society of Business & Behavioral Sciences, Las Vegas, NV, 2007.

Becker-Blease, J., "Confidence and Angel Investors: Does Sex Matter?", Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, 2007.

Becker-Blease, J., "Do Men and Women Angels Invest Differently?", USASBE Conference, Dallas, TX, 2007.

Becker-Blease, J., "The Impact of Gender on Voluntary and Involuntary Executive Departure", Southern Economics Association, Charleston, SC, 2006.

Becker-Blease, J., "Angel Capital and Women Entrepreneurs", Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Boston, MA, 2005.

Becker-Blease, J., "The Value of Visibility", Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2005.

Becker-Blease, J., "The Value of Visibility", Financial Management Association, Chicago, IL, 2005.

Becker-Blease, J., "Post-Deregulation Restructuring of the Electric Power Industry", Eastern Finance Association, Norfolk, VA, 2005.

Becker-Blease, J., "Post-Deregulation Restructuring of the Electric Power Industry", Financial Management Association, New Orleans, LA, 2004.

Becker-Blease, J., "Post-Deregulation Restructuring of the Electric Power Industry", European Financial Management Association, Bern, SW, 2004.

Becker-Blease, J., "Stock Liquidity and Investment Opportunities", Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 2003.

Becker-Blease, J., "Stock Liquidity and Investment Opportunities", Southern Finance Association, Charleston, SC, 2003.

Becker-Blease, J., "Does Inclusion in a Smaller S&P Index Create Value?", Northern Finance Association, Quebec City, Quebec, 2003.

Becker-Blease, J., "Does Inclusion in a Smaller S&P Index Create Value?", Financial Management Association, Denver, CO, 2003.

Becker-Blease, J., "Stock Liquidity and Investment Opportunities", Financial Management Association, San Antonio, TX, 2002.

Becker-Blease, J., "Stock Liquidity and Investment Opportunities", Babson College, Babson Park, MA, 2002.

Book Chapters

Becker-Blease, J., "Stakeholder-Focused Corporate Investment", Socially Responsible Finance and Investing, John Wiley & Sons, issue 1, pp. 405-423, 2012.

Becker-Blease, J., "Corporate Responsibility in Finance", Mainstreaming Corporate Responsibility: Cases and Text for Integrating Corporate Responsibility Across the Business School Curriculum , John Wiley & Sons., vol. 2009, issue 1, pp. 198-205, 2009.