Kristine Beck
Professor Kristine Beck is the Chair of the Department of Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance. She joined CSUN in Fall 2013. Dr. Beck earned her Ph.D. in Finance from Florida State University and her B.S. in Economics from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Professor Beck taught at the University of Denver and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh prior to joining CSUN.
Education
- Ph.D. 1995, Florida State University
- B.S. 1986, California Polytechnic State University
Areas of Expertise/Research
- international finance
- investments
- financial planning
- methodological issues
Selected Publications
- “Investing in Reputation,” co-authored with James Chong, Journal of Applied Business and Economics, Vol 27 #3, 2025.
- “The Changing Assessment of Risk for Young Investors,” co-authored with Hsin-Hui Chiu and Inga Timmerman, Financial Services Review, Vol 31 #2&3, 2023.
- “Good to Great or Just Good?” co-authored with Bruce Niendorf; Academy of Management Perspectives, Vol 22 #4, November 2008.
- "A Comparison of Marginal and Average Tobin's Q Ratios," co-authored with James S. Ang; International Journal of Business, Vol 5 #1, 2000.
- “The Role of Alternative Methodology on the Relation Between Portfolio Size and Diversification,” co-authored with Steven B. Perfect and Pamela P. Peterson; The Financial Review, Vol 31 #2, May 1996.