Endowed Chairs, Professors and Fellows

Hui Lin 
Deloitte Foundation Endowed Professor 
Established with contributions from employees and leaders at Deloitte LLP as well as from the Deloitte Foundation, this five-year appointment honors faculty whose work embodies the Deloitte Foundation's spirit of diversity, innovation and excellence in accounting education. 

Tawei (David) Wang
KPMG/Neil F. Casson Endowed Professor 
The Neil F. Casson Endowed Professorship, funded by Neil F. Casson and KPMG partners and professionals, was established to support the teaching and research activities of a full professor who teaches in the School of Accountancy and Management Information Systems (SOAMIS).

Kelly Pope
Dr. Barry J. Epstein Endowed Professor in Forensic Accounting
This appointment supports teaching and research that advances forensic accounting. This rotating fellowship is endowed by alumnus, accountant and educator Barry Jay Epstein.

Molly Mercer
Ezerski Endowed Chair
This appointment supports teaching and research in accountancy. It was established through gift from alumnus and finance executive Ronald Ezerski.

Christine Gimbar
Mary Mindak
RSM Fellows
This fellowship supports teaching and research. It was funded through a gift from RSM US Foundation and RSM staff and partners who are DePaul alumni

Yujong Hwang
Kirsten Fanning
This fellowship supports teaching and research. It was funded through a gift from Ronald Ezerski who is a DePaul alumnus and the Patterson Foundation Director Emeritus.Ezerski Endowed Fellows
 

Hui Lin  
Deloitte Foundation Endowed Professor 
Established with contributions from employees and leaders at Deloitte LLP as well as from the Deloitte Foundation, this five-year appointment honors faculty whose work embodies the Deloitte Foundation's spirit of diversity, innovation and excellence in accounting education. 

Tawei (David) Wang 
KPMG/Neil F. Casson Endowed Professor  
The Neil F. Casson Endowed Professorship, funded by Neil F. Casson and KPMG partners and professionals, was established to support the teaching and research activities of a full professor who teaches in the School of Accountancy and Management Information Systems (SOAMIS).

Kelly Pope 
Dr. Barry J. Epstein Endowed Professor in Forensic Accounting 
This appointment supports teaching and research that advances forensic accounting. This rotating fellowship is endowed by alumnus, accountant and educator Barry Jay Epstein.

Molly Mercer 
Ezerski Endowed Chair 
This appointment supports teaching and research in accountancy. It was established through gift from alumnus and finance executive Ronald Ezerski.

Christine Gimbar 
Mary Mindak 
RSM Fellows 
This fellowship supports teaching and research. It was funded through a gift from RSM US Foundation and RSM staff and partners who are DePaul alumni

Yujong Hwang 
Kirsten Fanning 
This fellowship supports teaching and research. It was funded through a gift from Ronald Ezerski who is a DePaul alumnus and the Patterson Foundation Director Emeritus.Ezerski Endowed Fellows
 

Brian Phelan
Driehaus Fellow
Researches and teaches topics encompasssing labor economics, demographic economics and applied econometrics. Endowed by alumnus and investment fund founder Richard H. Driehaus.

TBD
Dr. William M. Scholl Endowed Chair in Finance
Publishes research in top finance journals and teaches corporate banking. Endowed by the Dr. William M. Scholl Foundation.

Sonya Seongyeon Lim
Driehaus Center for Behavioral Finance Fellow
Researches the behavioral aspects of financial decision-making. Endowed by alumnus and investment fund founder Richard H. Driehaus.

Pavel G. Savor​
Christopher L. Keeley Chair in Investment Management
Bridges investment management theory and practice through teaching, research and industry outreach. Endowed by the late finance executive John L. Keeley and his wife, Barbara, to honor their late son, alumnus Christopher L. Keeley.

James D. Shilling
George L. Ruff Endowed Chair in the Real Estate Center
Leads academic research at the Real Estate Center, fosters educational and research engagement between DePaul and Chicago’s real estate community, and teaches in the MBA program. Endowed by hotel executive and alumnus George L. Ruff.

Hongjun Yan
Driehaus Chair in Behavioral Finance
Teaches and researches the psychology of investing and serves as academic director of the Driehaus Center in Behavioral Finance. Endowed by alumnus and investment fund founder Richard H. Driehaus.

Juan Mendez

Director, Marriott Center

TBD
Dr. William M. Scholl Endowed Chair in Finance
Publishes research in top finance journals and teaches corporate banking. Endowed by the Dr. William M. Scholl Foundation.

Sonya Seongyeon Lim
Driehaus Center for Behavioral Finance Fellow
Researches the behavioral aspects of financial decision-making. Endowed by alumnus and investment fund founder Richard H. Driehaus.

Pavel G. Savor​
Christopher L. Keeley Chair in Investment Management
Bridges investment management theory and practice through teaching, research and industry outreach. Endowed by the late finance executive John L. Keeley and his wife, Barbara, to honor their late son, alumnus Christopher L. Keeley.

James D. Shilling
George L. Ruff Endowed Chair in the Real Estate Center
Leads academic research at the Real Estate Center, fosters educational and research engagement between DePaul and Chicago’s real estate community, and teaches in the MBA program. Endowed by hotel executive and alumnus George L. Ruff.

Hongjun Yan
Driehaus Chair in Behavioral Finance
Teaches and researches the psychology of investing and serves as academic director of the Driehaus Center in Behavioral Finance. Endowed by alumnus and investment fund founder Richard H. Driehaus.

Jackie Keuhl

Director, Kellstadt Center for Marketing and Analysis