Dr. Gwendolyn Pennywell

Gwendolyn Pennywell is an Associate Professor of Finance in the Economics and Finance Department at the Mitchell College of Business, University of South Alabama. A first-generation college student, she holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University and a Ph.D. in Finance from Georgia State University.

Dr. Pennywell's research examines corporate finance issues, including IPO motivations, managerial risk-taking, and corporate transparency, examining their impact on firm performance. Her pedagogical research explores student motivation, perception, and understanding in online and distance learning environments. She has published in various finance-related academic journals, including Managerial Finance and the Review of Accounting & Finance.

Before her academic career, Gwendolyn spent several years as an engineer with General Motors/Delphi Automotive Systems, where she specialized in automotive design, project management, and quality control for tier-one plants across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Research areas of interests: 

• Corporate Finance Issues:
  • IPO Motivations
  • Managerial Risk-Taking
  • Corporate Transparency
• Student Motivation, Perception, and Understanding in Online and Distance Learning Environments

Google Scholar: Gwendolyn Pennywell

 

• Ph.D. Finance, Georgia State University
• B.S. Electrical Engineering, Prairie View A&M University

• FIN 300, Personal Finance
• FIN 315, Business Finance
• FIN 345, Principles of Insurance
• FIN 350, Financial Statement Analysis
• FIN 411, Problems in Bus Finance – W
• FIN 509, Intermediate Corporate Finance
• MBA 506, Managing Finance and Capital