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Dr. Chris Tamm

Associate Professor
Finance, Insurance and Law
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall of Business 328
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Current Courses

FIL 349.003 Advanced Financial Theory And Problems

FIL 349.004 Advanced Financial Theory And Problems

FIL 398.001 Professional Practice: Finance Internship

FIL 298.001 Professional Practice: Finance Internship/Cooperative Education

FIL 498.001 Professional Practice: Internship/Coop Education In Finance

PhD Finance

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO

MBA

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

BBA Finance and Chemistry

College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Outstanding Teaching Award

FIL Department
2025

Outstanding Service Award

FIL Department
2020

Manahan Family Award for Teaching Excellence in Business

College of Business
2019

Outstanding Teaching Award

FIL Department
2019

2018 Emerald Literati Award – Highly Commended

Emerald Publishing
2018

Outstanding Teaching Award

FIL Department
2018

Teaching Initiative Award

Illinois State University
2015

Outstanding Teaching Award

Illinois State University - Department of Finance, Insurance, & Law
2014

Grants & Contracts

University Research Grant. Illinois State University. (2014)

Conference Proceeding

Tamm, C. Changes in Debt and Equity Securities Around Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Midwest Finance Association Annual Meeting (2013)

Journal Article

Ferris, S., Liao, M., & Tamm, C. The Compensation of Busy Directors: An international Analysis. Research In International Business And Finance 46 (2018): 294-312.
Olsen, B., & Tamm, C. Corporate Governance Changes Around Bankruptcy. Managerial Finance 43.10 (2017): 1152-169.
Brockman, P., French, D., & Tamm, C. REIT Organizational Structure, Institutional Ownership, and Stock Performance. Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management 20.1 (2014): 21-36.
Liao, M., & Tamm, C. Capital Structure Changes Around Cross-Listings. Advances in Financial Economics 17 (2014): 1-34.
Liao, M., & Tamm, C. Capital Structure Changes around Cross-Listings. Advances in Financial Economics 17 (2014): 1-34.
Tamm, C., & Varma, A. Facebook's Initial Public Offering. Journal Of Financial Education 40.1/2 (2014): 167-191.
Howe, J., & Tamm, C. Financial Contracting and Warrant Structure: Unit IPOs vs Chapter 11 Reorganizations. Accounting and Finance Research 1.2 (2012): 66-76.
Howe, J., & Tamm, C. Corporate Governance in Dual-Class Firms. Advances in Financial Economics 14 (2011): 1-18.

Presentations

ItsMyCU and FIL Reality Fair - Spring 2024. FDIC Youth Banking Network. FDIC. (2024)
Reality Fair Analysis and Comparison - Spring and Fall 2024. ItsMyCreditUnion. (2024)
The Compensation of Busy Directors: An International Analysis. Financial Management Association Meeting. (2018)
Corporate Governenace Changes Around Bankruptcy. Southern Finance Association Annual Meeting. (2015)
Changes in Debt and Equity Securities Around Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Eastern Finance Association. (2014)
Changes in Debt and Equity Securities Around Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Southern Finance Association Annual Meeting. (2014)
Changes in Debt and Equity Securities Around Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Midwest Finance Association Annual Meeting. (2013)
REIT Organizational Structure, Institutional Ownership, and Stock Performance. American Real Estate Society Annual Meeting Doctoral Seminar. (2010)
REIT Organizational Structure, Institutional Ownership, and Stock Performance. Southwestern Finance Association Meetings. (2010)
Changes in Debt and Equity Securities around Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Financial Management Association Annual Meeting Doctoral Student Consortium. (2009)