Finance and Commercial Law

Department of Finance and Commercial Law
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5420 USA
(269) 387-5720 

Matt Ross

Matt Ross (Matt)
Associate Professor of Finance
Office: (269) 387-5952
Location:
3288 Schneider Hall, Mail Stop 5420
Mailing address:
Department of Finance and Commercial Law
Haworth College of Business
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5420 USA
Matt Ross
Education:
  • Ph.D, Finance, Wayne State University
  • MBA, Finance, Drexel University
  • B.S.E., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan
Teaching Interests:
  • Corporate finance
  • Financial markets
  • Entrepreneurial finance
Research Interests:
  • Student learning
  • Human capital
Bio:

Dr. Matthew Ross is an associate professor of finance at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business. Ross focuses on connecting theory to practice. With this in mind, he co-founded the Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness and has earned grants totaling six figures.

Ross regularly serves as an expert on various business topics and has made dozens of media appearances that include local and national outlets. His research has appeared in scholarly publications including the Journal of Education for Business, the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning and the Journal of Financial Education.

Before joining academia, Ross served as a captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and managed capital projects for a Fortune 500 company.