• Ph D, University of New Orleans (Financial Economics ) - 2010
• MS, University of New Orleans (Financial Economics ) - 2007
• MS, Florida International University (Finance) - 2005
• BS, Florida State University (Finance) - 2004

Research Interests

• Financial Markets, Investments, and Financial Literacy

Teaching Interests

• Financial Markets, Investments, and Corporate Finance

• Alhassan, A., Johnson, M.,  Naka, A. (2021). Examining Cross-border Comovements of REITs Around the World. Journal of Real Estate Research, 43 (3),  290-316.
• D'Souza, F. P.,  Johnson, M. (2019). Structuring an Endowment-Allocated Student Managed Fund Course. Business Education & Accreditation , 11 (1),  51-60.
• Johnson, M.,  Shin, Y. (2018). Determinants of Yields in Private Colleges' Revenue Bonds. The Journal of Wealth Management, 21 (1),  88-109.
• Johnson, M., Leggio, K.,  Shin, Y. (2018). The Impact of Bond Ratings on Rule 144A Private Placement Bonds. The Journal of Fixed Income, 28 (2),  65-83.
• Johnson, M.,  Lamdin, D. J. (2016). New Evidence on Whether Gold Mining Stocks are More like Gold or like Stocks. Alternative Investment Analyst Review, 5 (2),  31-38.
• Johnson, M.,  Lamdin, D. J. (2015). Gauging American's Economic and Financial Capability. Business Economics , 50 (3),  135-146.
• Johnson, M.,  Naka, A. (2014). Downside Risk -- What the Consumer Sentiment Index Reveals. Financial Services Review, 23 (1),  54-61.
• Johnson, M.,  Lamdin, D. J. (2014). Investment and saving and the euro crisis: A new look at Feldstein-Horioka. Journal of Economics and Business, 76,  101-114.
• Johnson, M.,  Lamdin, D. J. (2014). Portfolio Performance Measures: A Case Study Using the Legg Mason Value Trust Mutual Fund. Advances in Financial Education, 12, 12-22.
• Johnson, M.,  Lamdin, D. J. (2012). Changes in Gasoline Prices and Consumer Sentiment. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 13 (4),  43-51.
• Al-Mamun, A.,  Johnson, M. (2012). The Failure of Lehman Brothers and Its Impact on Other Financial Institutions. Applied Financial Economics, 22,  375-385.
• Johnson, M.,  Watson, K. J. (2011). The Purchasing Managers Index and Stock Returns. The Journal of Investing , 20 (4),  89-98.
• Al-Mamun, A., Hassan, M.,  Johnson, M. (2010). How Did the Fed Do? An Empirical Assessment of the Fed's New Initiatives in the Financial Crisis. Applied Financial Economics, 20

• 2019 - Outstanding Educator Award, Charlotte Evening MBA Program Class of 2019, Wake Forest University
• 2019 - Outstanding Educator Award, Charlotte Saturday MBA Program Class of 2019, Wake Forest University
• 2019 - 2019 Best 40 Under 40 Professors, Poets and Quants
• 2018 - Outstanding Educator Award, Charlotte Evening MBA Program Class of 2018, Wake Forest University
• 2018 - Outstanding Educator Award, Winston-Salem Evening MBA Program Class of 2018, Wake Forest University
• 2018 - Young Alumni Notable Nole Award , Florida State University
• 2018 - Harry W. Rodgers III Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award, Loyola University Maryland
• 2017 - A.F.F.I.R.M Award, The Green and Grey Society, Loyola University Maryland
• 2017 - Outstanding Educator Award, Charlotte Saturday MBA Program Class of 2017, Wake Forest University
• 2016 - Service, Teaching, Administration, and Research (STAR) Award for Research, Loyola University Maryland
• 2015 - Abramson Award, National Association for Business Economics (NABE)
• 2015 - Outstanding Educator Award, Charlotte Evening MBA Program Class of 2015, Wake Forest University
• 2015 - Outstanding Educator Award, Winston-Salem Evening MBA Program Class of 2015, Wake Forest University
• 2014 - School of Business Faculty Award Recipient, Graduate Adjunct Teaching Award, Wake Forest University
• 2013 - Service, Teaching, Administration, and Research (STAR) Award for Teaching, Loyola University Maryland
• 2012 - Most Valued Professor, Fellows Executive MBA Class of 2012, Loyola University Maryland
• 2012 - Strong Truths Well Lived Award Recipient, The Green and Grey Society, Loyola University Maryland

• January 3, 2017 - Dividends: the original profit sharing. , Baltimore Sun