Finance

John Becker-Blease

Associate Dean for Graduate Student Development
john.becker-blease@oregonstate.edu

Office: 541-737-6061

Austin Hall

Austin Hall 326

2751 SW Jefferson Way

2751 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331

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At OSU
Affiliated with: 
College of Business
Research/Career Interests: 

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. 

Beyond OSU
Education: 

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

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

BA (History) University of New Hampshire, 1991

Employment: 

Associate Professor of Finance, Oregon State University (2013-Present)

Assistant Professor of Finance, Oregon State University (2009-2013)

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)

Honors and Awards: 

Oregon State University Teaching Excellence Award (2013)

College of Business Simmons Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award (2013)

Newcomb Fellow (2012).

Best Paper Award, European Foundation for Management Development (2012).

Faculty Pioneer Award, Rising Star, Aspen Institute (2011).

Newcomb Associate Award, 2010 (Oregon State University)

John Jack Best Paper Award, USASBE Conference (2008).

MBA Society Professor of the Year, 2008 (Washington State University)

Student Business Organization Outstanding Faculty Award, 2007 (Washington State University)

Dean's Excellence Award in Research, Service, & Teaching, 2007 (Washington State University)

Whittemore School of Business & Economics Outstanding Faculty Award, 2004 (University of New Hampshire)

Reginald G. Atkins Professor of Finance, 2004-2005.

International Private Enterprise Center Research Grant Recipient, 2004.

My Publications

I currently have no publications listed within this site.

Journal Articles

  1. Becker-Blease, J. (2016). The Effects of Executive, Firm, and Board Characteristics on Executive Exit. Financial Review, 51(4), 527–557.
  2. Becker-Blease, J., & Sohl, J. (2015). New venture legitimacy: the conditions for angel investors. Small Business Economics, 45(4), 735–749.
  3. Becker-Blease, J. (2011). Governance and Innovation. Journal of Corporate Finance, 17(4), 947–958.
  4. Becker-Blease, J., & Sohl, J. (2011). The Effect of Gender Diversity on Angel Group Investment. Entrepreneurship, Theory and Practice, 35(4), 709–733.
  5. Becker-Blease, J., Elkinawy, S., & Stater, M. (2010). The Impact of Gender on Voluntary and Involuntary Executive Departure. Economic Inquiry, 48(4), 1102–1118.
  6. Becker-Blease, J., & Paul, D. (2010). Does Inclusion in a Smaller S&P Index Create Value?. Financial Review, 45(2), 307–330.
  7. Becker-Blease, J., Kaen, F., Etebari, A., & Baumann, H. (2010). Employees, Firm Size, and Profitability in U.S. Manufacturing Industries. Investment Management and Financial Innovations, 7(2), 7–23.
  8. Becker-Blease, J., & Irani, A. (2008). Do Corporate Governance Attributes Affect Adverse Selection Costs? Evidence from Seasoned Equity Offerings. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, 30(3), 281–296.
  9. Becker-Blease, J., Goldberg, L., & Kaen, F. R. (2008). Mergers and Acquisitions as a Response to the Deregulation of the Electric Power Industry: Value Creation or Value Destruction?. Journal of Regulatory Economics, 33(1), 21–53.
  10. Becker-Blease, J., Elkinawy, S., & Stater, M. (2007). Media Reporting of Executive Resignations: Is There a Gender Difference?. Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences, 16(2), 98–113.
  11. Becker-Blease, J., & Sohl, J. (2007). Angel Capital Access for Women-Entrepreneurs. Journal of Business Venturing, 22, 503–521.
  12. Becker-Blease, J., & Paul, D. (2006). Stock Liquidity and Investment Opportunities: Evidence from Index Additions. Financial Management, 35(3), 35–52.

Conference Papers

  1. Becker-Blease, John, and Jeff Sohl. “Confidence and Angel Investment: Does Sex Matter?.” In Other, Vol. 2008 Vol. 2008. Boston, MA, USA, Babson College: Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2008.

Presentations

  1. Becker-Blease, J., Social and Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing Conference, "Does Corporate Social Responsibility Attract the "Right" Investors," Oxford University, Oxford, England. (April 2015).
  2. Becker-Blease, J., Khoury, T., Paul, D., SMS Annual International Conference, "Does a change in firm visibility affect value?," Strategic Management Society, Madrid, Spain. (2014).
  3. Becker-Blease, J., European Foundation for Management Development, "The Sources of Legitimacy for New Venture Angel Investors," EFMD, Maastrict. (March 1, 2012).
  4. Becker-Blease, J., The Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship, "Legitimacy and Angel Investment," The Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship, London, England. (November 3, 2010).
  5. Becker-Blease, J., Aspen Institute Business and Society in Practice, "Integration Of Stakeholderism/Sustainability Into The Finance Curriculum," Aspen Institute. (October 29, 2009).
  6. Becker-Blease, J., Financial Management Association, "Governance and Innovation," Financial Management Association, Reno, NV. (October 22, 2009).
  7. Becker-Blease, J., Financial Management Association, "CEO Compensation and the Market for Corporate Control," Financial Management Association, Dallas, TX. (October 20, 2008).
  8. Becker-Blease, J., Financial Management Association, "Integrating sustainability into finance discipline," Financial Management Association, Dallas, TX. (October 20, 2008).
  9. Becker-Blease, J., Financial Management Association, "The Advisory Role of the Board of Directors," Financial Management Association, Dallas, TX. (October 20, 2008).
  10. Becker-Blease, J., Stakeholder Marketing Consortium, "Integrating stakeholderism into finance.," Boston University, Boston, MA. (September 15, 2008).
  11. Becker-Blease, J., Financial Education Association, "Incorporating Stakeholders into Corporate Finance," Financial Education Association, Hilton Head, SC; (August 30, 2008).
  12. Becker-Blease, J., California Corporate Finance Conference, "The Impact of Gender on Voluntary and Involuntary Executive Departure," Loyola Marymount University, Loyola, CA. (June 2008).
  13. Becker-Blease, J., Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, "Do Men and Women Angels Invest Differently?," Babson College, Babson Park, MA. (June 20, 2008).
  14. Becker-Blease, J., USASBE Conference, "Do Men and Women Angels Invest Differently?," USASBE, Dallas, TX. (August 3, 2007).
  15. Becker-Blease, J., Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, "Confidence and Angel Investors: Does Sex Matter?," Babson College. (June 2007).
  16. Becker-Blease, J., American Society of Business & Behavioral Sciences, "The Impact of Gender on Voluntary and Involuntary Executive Departure," American Society of Business & Behavioral Sciences, Las Vegas, NV. (June 15, 2007).
  17. Becker-Blease, J., Southern Economics Association, "The Impact of Gender on Voluntary and Involuntary Executive Departure," Southern Economics Association, Charleston, SC. (2006).
  18. Becker-Blease, J., Eastern Finance Association, "Post-Deregulation Restructuring of the Electric Power Industry," Eastern Finance Association, Norfolk, VA. (2005).
  19. Becker-Blease, J., Financial Management Association, "The Value of Visibility," Financial Management Association, Chicago, IL. (2005).
  20. Becker-Blease, J., Washington State University, "The Value of Visibility," Washington State University, Pullman, WA. (2005).
  21. Becker-Blease, J., Babson Entrepreneurship Research Conference, "Angel Capital and Women Entrepreneurs," Babson College, Boston, MA. (June 20, 2005).
  22. Becker-Blease, J., European Financial Management Association, "Post-Deregulation Restructuring of the Electric Power Industry," Financial Management Association, Bern, SW. (2004).
  23. Becker-Blease, J., Financial Management Association, "Post-Deregulation Restructuring of the Electric Power Industry," Financial Management Association, New Orleans, LA. (2004).
  24. Becker-Blease, J., Financial Management Association, "Does Inclusion in a Smaller S&P Index Create Value?," Financial Management Association, Denver, CO. (2003).
  25. Becker-Blease, J., Northern Finance Association, "Does Inclusion in a Smaller S&P Index Create Value?," Northern Finance Association, Quebec City, Quebec. (2003).
  26. Becker-Blease, J., Southern Finance Association, "Stock Liquidity and Investment Opportunities," Southern Finance Association, Charleston, SC. (2003).
  27. Becker-Blease, J., Washington State University, "Stock Liquidity and Investment Opportunities," Washington State University, Pullman, WA. (2003).
  28. Becker-Blease, J., Financial Management Association, "Stock Liquidity and Investment Opportunities," Financial Management Association, San Antonio, TX. (2002).

Book Chapters

  1. Becker-Blease, J. (2012). Stakeholder-Focused Corporate Investment (H. K. Baker & J. R. Nofsinger, Eds.; 1st ed., pp. 405–423). Socially Responsible Finance and Investing, John Wiley & Sons.
  2. Becker-Blease, J. (2009). Corporate Responsibility in Finance: Vol. 2009 (C. S. & Gilbert Larsson (eds.), Ed.; 1st ed., pp. 198–205). Mainstreaming Corporate Responsibility: Cases and Text for Integrating Corporate Responsibility Across the Business School Curriculum , John Wiley & Sons.