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Dr. Mike Hughes

Office: FH 264
Phone: (843)661-1422
Email: mhughes@fmarion.edu
 

Dr. Michael Hughes

Assistant Professor of Finance

Education

Ph.D., University of Central Florida
M.B.A., University of Central Florida
B.S.E.T., University of Central Florida

Areas of Expertise

  • Business Finance
  • Financial Markets
  • Market Microstructure
  • Investments

Biography

Dr. Michael Hughes joined Francis Marion faculty in 2003. He teaches Corporate Finance, Real Estate Finance, Investments, and Financial Institutions & Markets. His research interests include Market Microstructure, Financial Markets, Fixed Income Securities, Options & Derivatives, Investments, and Government Financing & Policy. His research has appeared in the Journal of Economics and Finance, The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, and the Journal of Economics and Business.

Prior to his joining the ranks of academia, Dr. Hughes served over 21-years in the U.S. Air Force. Druing that time he spent 14-years in the nuclear treaty monitoring and related activities, and over 7-years in aircraft maintenance with F-4 and F-15 aircraft.