David Alan Walker

Background

Walker, David Alan was born on January 5, 1941 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Arthur Benjamin and Alva (Strasbougher) Walker.

Education

Children Matthew, Billett, Elizabeth, Penniman, Billartz. Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1962;Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1964, Doctor of Philosophy, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor Pennsylvania State University, 1968-1970. Economist Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 1970-1976, 78-80. Visiting associate professor Northwestern University, 1976-1977.

Director research Office Comptroller Currency, 1977-1978. Associate professor finance Georgetown University, 1980-1982, professor, 1982-1992, associate dean, 1985-1987, John A. Largay professor, since 1992. Chair governing board Credit Research Center, 1997-1905.

Director Capital Markets Research Center, 1989-2005. Member quality assessment team Israel Council Higher Education, 2005-2007. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• David Alan Walker has been listed as a noteworthy finance educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Economic Association, Southern Finance Association (board directors), Eastern Finance Association (board directors), Finance Management Association (vice president 1990-1991, president 1994-1995, trustee 1995-2005, chair board trustees 1999-2005), World Bank, Northern Associates (consultant), Cosmos Club, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Audrey Thayer, August 21, 1982. Children Matthew, Billett, Elizabeth, Penniman, Billartz.

Father:

Arthur Benjamin Walker

Mother:

Alva (Strasbougher) Walker

Spouse:

Audrey Thayer

child:

Matthew Billett Walker

child:

Elizabeth Penniman Bilhartz Walker