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College of Business

Dr. Chris Tamm

Associate Professor
Finance, Insurance and Law
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall of Business 328
Office Phone
(309) 438-8430office
phone
Email
ctamm@ilstu.eduemail
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Current Courses

349.001Advanced Financial Theory And Problems

349.002Advanced Financial Theory And Problems

398.001Professional Practice: Finance Internship

298.001Professional Practice: Finance Internship/Cooperative Education

498.001Professional Practice: Internship/Coop Education In Finance

349.001Advanced Financial Theory And Problems

398.001Professional Practice: Finance Internship

298.001Professional Practice: Finance Internship/Cooperative Education

498.001Professional Practice: Internship/Coop Education In Finance

349.003Advanced Financial Theory And Problems

349.004Advanced Financial Theory And Problems

398.001Professional Practice: Finance Internship

298.001Professional Practice: Finance Internship/Cooperative Education

498.001Professional 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 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

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. (2018). The Compensation of Busy Directors: An international Analysis. Research in International Business and Finance, 46, 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. (2014). Capital Structure Changes Around Cross-Listings. Advances in Financial Economics, 17, 1-34. (Lead Article)

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)

Grants & Contracts

University Research Grant. Illinois State University. (2014)