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Dr. Joseph Trefzger

Professor of Finance
Finance, Insurance and Law
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall of Business 333
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Current Courses

240.003Business Finance

260.001Real Estate Principles

240.003Business Finance

260.001Real Estate Principles

PhD Finance

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois

MBA Finance

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

BS Finance

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois

FIL Department Master Teacher Award

Illinois State University FIL Department
2016

Outstanding MBA Faculty Award

Illinois State University
2015

Outstanding MBA Faculty Award

Illinois State University
2011

Outstanding Teaching Award, Finance, Insurance & Law Department

Illinois State University
2010

Outstanding MBA Faculty Award

Illinois State University
2007

Outstanding Service Award, Finance, Insurance & Law Department

Illinois State University
2006

Manahan Family Award for Teaching Excellence, College of Business

Illinois State University
2004

Outstanding Teaching Award, Finance, Insurance & Law Department

Illinois State University
2004

Outstanding MBA Faculty Award

Illinois State University
2001

Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, College of Business

Illinois State University
1998

Book, Chapter

Colwell, P., & Trefzger, J. Property Valuation in the Twenty-First Century. Gary C. Cornia and Jim Riddell (EDs), Toward a Vision of Land in 2015. Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (2008): 133-162.
Trefzger, J., & Norton, E. Business Functions: Finance. Enterprise: Business 100. Pacific Crest Publishing (2004): 53-74.

Journal Article

Trefzger, J. The Reference-Driven College Paper. Donald H. Chew, Jr. (EDs). Journal Of Applied Corporate Finance 31.4 (2019): 129-136.
Trefzger, J., & Cannaday, R. NPV of Refinancing: Rethinking the Borrower's Discount Rate. Journal of Real Estate Practice and Education (2015): 1-33..
Trefzger, J. Breaking With the Past: A Critical Thinking Case Analysis. Mustang Journal of Management and Marketing (2014): 63-72..
Trefzger, J., & Solberg, J. Let Businesses Choose Their Customers. Journal of Business Disciplines (2014): 1-27..
Trefzger, J. Time Value of Money Is Just Two Simple Equations. Mustang Journal of Business and Ethics 5 (2013): 54-66.

Magazine/Trade Publication

Peters, J., & Trefzger, J. Give a Sucker an Even Break. International Business Times (2022)

Other

Trefzger, J. Real Estate Fallacies (2021)

Presentations

Invited discussant at conference sponsored by University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs.. New Frontiers in Policy Research: The Subprime Mortgage Crisis, University of Illinois. (2008)
Knowing About Money: Using Your Gray Matter to Manage Your Green Matter. Presented to high school honor students.. Three Rivers Educational Partnership. (2003)
Street Smarts for New Instructors. University Teaching Workshop, Illinois State University Center for the Advancement of Teaching. (2001)
Presented paper. Name of paper unknown at this time.. Midwest Finance Association Annual Meeting. (2000)
University Teaching Workshop. Illinois State University. (1997)
Valuing Easements: Some Basic Economic Considerations. American Real Estate Society. (1997)
Insights Into the Challenging Issues Facing Banks. American National Bank of Chicago. (1996)
Strategy for Assessment, Success, and Outcome Measurement. American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. (1995)
Banking Seminar for College Faculty. University of Wisconsin. (1994)
Compensation for Land use Regulation - The Lucas Case. American Real Estate & Urban Economics Association. (1994)