Biography and expertise
Earned my Ph.D. from Texas Tech University. Am a founding member of the McCoy Student Managed Investment Fund. I also teach in a study abroad program in Prague focusing on investing in emerging markets.
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Business Administration
Texas Tech University, 1997
Master's Degree
MS in Business Administration
Texas Tech University, 1991
Bachelor's Degree
BBA in Finance
Texas Tech University, 1989
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Arnold, T., & Moon, K. (2024). Financial Statement Forecasting and Financing. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 24(5), 12–25. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.33423/jaf.v24i5
- Tarkom, A., Moon, K., & Lesseig, V. (2026). Scrolling toward short-termism: social media reliance, overconfidence, and investment horizons. Finance Research Letters, 107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2026.110388
- Moon, K. (2024). Financial Statement Forecasting and Financing. In Southwestern Finance Association Annual Conference Proceedings. San Marcos, United States. Retrieved from 601 University Drive
- Chittenden, W. T., Lesseig, V., & Moon, K. (2018). Do Interest-Only Mortgages Really Make Sense for Investors? Journal of Personal Finance, 17(1), 21–31.
- Moon, K., & LeSage, J. (2013). Simultaneous Dependence Between Firm-Level Stock Returns. Journal of Economics and Finance, 37(4), 479–494. Retrieved from http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12197-011-9188-5
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient
- Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Research Award, Department of Finance and Economics. May 2011
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, McCoy College of Business Administration. August 15, 2009
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, McCoy College of Business Administration. August 15, 2007
- Award / Honor Recipient: Best Paper Award, Southwestern Finance Association. March 15, 2003
Featured service activities
- Member
Personal Committee
- Other
G.A.M.E. Conference
- Other
Bobcat Days
- Participant
University Commencement Ceremony
- Other
Finance & Economics Department Search Committee
- Member
Texas State University