Professor Inwon Jang Named Outstanding Teacher

Inwon Jang, Ph.D, assistant professor of finance, was surprised with the Edward G. Roddy Outstanding Teacher Award during Merrimack College’s 58th Commencement exercises. Nominated for the award by his students and colleagues, Dr. Jang is considered a well-respected scholar who is dedicated to the academic success of his students. 

An Andover resident, Dr. Jang’s research areas include dynamic portfolio optimization, credit risk modeling, mathematical finance, and financial engineering. He has taught investments, corporate finance, options and futures, risk management, and quantitative finance. He has published articles at the Asian-Pacific Financial Markets and Economic Modeling, conducted various research projects, and delivered presentations related to finance, and has also received a number of awards for his teaching, and as a graduate student.

Before coming to Merrimack in January 2007, he worked at the Korea Institute of Finance, and the Illinois Institute of Technology. Dr. Jang obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago; M.S. from the University of New South Wales (Australia); and B.B.A. from Yonsei University (Korea). His professional affiliations include: American Economic Association; American Finance Association; and Finance Management Association.

The Dr. Edward G. Roddy, Jr. Outstanding Teacher Award was named for the beloved professor who taught history at Merrimack College for 25 years before he died in 1985.  The award was created by former president Rev. John E. Deegan, O.S.A. to honor faculty members who exemplify the same ideals and devotion to teaching as Dr. Roddy, the first recipient of the award.

In addition to receiving a cash grant of $1,000, Dr. Jang’s name will be inscribed on a plaque displayed in the Roddy Reference Room of McQuade Library.