Education

2009 Foreign Trade University, B.A.
2011 Marshall University, M.B.A.
2017 University of Central Florida, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

Intermediate Financial Management

Career Specialties

Pham's research in finance focuses on corporate finance and corporate governance, with a particular emphasis on the role and effectiveness of the firm's board of directors. She has published multiple peer-reviewed articles examining board structure, executive compensation, and how these governance mechanisms influence firm value and strategic decision-making.

Professional and Community Activities

Pham has published in several leading finance journals, including the Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Business, Finance & Accounting, The Financial Review, Journal of Financial Research, Real Estate Finance, and a solo-authored paper in European Financial Management. She regularly presents her research at national and regional conferences such as the Financial Management Association and the Southern Finance Association. In addition to her scholarly contributions, Pham serves as an ad-hoc referee for prominent journals including Financial Management, European Financial Management, and the International Review of Financial Analysis. She has also been an active member of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the past five years, where she is deeply committed to evolving the curriculum to meet the dynamic needs of higher education.

Honors and Awards

2024 Best Paper Award “CEO Inside Debt and Business Divestiture”, International Conference on Accounting & Finance, Danang, Vietnam
2022-2023 Wiley Top Cited Article in the Financial Review, “Board Monitoring and Advising Trade-offs Amidst Economic Policy Uncertainty”
2022 J. Daniel Speight, Jr. Banking Excellence
2019 The M. Albert Burke Faculty Award