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LeRoy Brooks, Ph.D.

Professor of Finance Emeritus
Professor of Finance Emeritus Department(s): Professors Emeritus

Ph.D. Michigan State University
M.B.A. Michigan State University
B.S. University of Hartford

Field(s) of Expertise

Financial Economics, Corporate Security Issues, Impacts From International Acquisitions

Background

Prior to coming to John Carroll, Roy Brooks held faculty positions at the University of Delaware, as Associate Professor 1971-1976, and Professor University of South Carolina, 1976-2001.

Courses

Dr. Brooks teaching interests included domestic and global corporate finance and investments topics. Dr. Brooks emphasized the extensive use of computers in financial education. His financial management simulation game is in its 8th edition with McGraw-Hill. The web-based multi-period case allows students throughout the world to simulate the management of a hypothetical company through time while making finance and other key operating decisions.

Research

Dr. Brooks teaching interests included domestic and global corporate finance and investments topics. Dr. Brooks emphasized the extensive use of computers in financial education. His financial management simulation game is in its 8th edition with McGraw-Hill. The web-based multi-period case allows students throughout the world to simulate the management of a hypothetical company through time while making finance and other key operating decisions.