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Zhongdong (Ronnie) Chen
Assistant Professor of Finance
Education
Ph.D. (Finance), University of Tennessee - Knoxville; M.S. (Finance), Sichuan University; B.A. (International Economy & Trade), Sichuan University
Teaching Interests
Corporate Finance; Intermediate Financial Management
Research Interests
Corporate Governance; Empirical Asset Pricing; Banking
Professional Accomplishments
Prior to joining the UNI faculty, Zhongdong was an Assistant Professor of Finance at Carson-Newman University and business coach at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He teaches Corporate Finance and Intermediate Financial Management at UNI. Zhongdong is a certified Master Business Coach for Marketplace Live Business Simulations, which are widely used in undergraduate and MBA courses at business schools.
Zhongdong is active in research and has presented his work at many conferences including FMA, MFA, and SFA. He has also served as a referee for various Finance/Econ journals.
Latest News & Views

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Having employer-ready graduates is a priority at UNI Business. Part of that focus means helping students obtain professional certifications and credentials — like Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner, Six Sigma Green Belt, etc. — before graduation, boosting their marketability for companies and making them career ready.

UNI Business partners with Waterloo to launch minority-owned business accelerator
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Need an introduction or refresher to the fundamentals of using Social Media for effectively marketing your business or organization? The MBA program in the College of Business Administration at UNI announced a new graduate level one credit course on Social Media Marketing to be offered to its students taught by professional marketer Sara Kies with start dates in April, 2021.

UNI’s business college supports launch of flexible online bachelor’s degree option
The University of Northern Iowa provides a pathway for adults and students to obtain a bachelor’s degree in new and innovative ways. With support from UNI’s College of Business Administration, the Office of Online and Distance Education is recruiting students for a new Managing Business and Organizations Bachelor of Applied Science (MBO BAS) degree, tailored to working professionals to finish a four-year program.

The long-term effects from working from home
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Is history on repeat? Former UNI student body presidents weigh in on the changes
Four former student body presidents and graduates from the College of Business Administration shared the highlights and struggles of their terms across four decades, illuminating along the way the universal struggles of the college experience and the unique challenges brought on by current events.