Fama-Miller Research Professional Development Fellowship

The Fama-Miller Research Development Fellowship was established to recognize and provide support to an exceptional entering 3rd or 4th year Booth Finance or Joint Program PhD student. The Fellow is expected to lead the weekly FMC Research Professional seminar, guiding the discussions during the seminar, and providing feedback to the presenter afterwards.  The Fellow  is selected annually by the faculty directors and staff of the Fama-Miller Center.

Meet this year's Research Professional Development Fellow

Connor Brennan

Connor is a rising third-year Ph.D. student in the joint program in Financial Economics. He holds a BSFS from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, where he majored in international political economy, and a master’s degree in mathematics and statistics also from Georgetown University. Prior to his current studies, Connor was a research assistant at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. There, his research focused on monetary policy shocks and macroeconomic modeling while his policy work included coordinating edits to the FOMC statement and presenting economic projections under alternative policy rules. His current research interests are broadly situated in macrofinance, with particular emphasis on the role of finance in innovation and growth.

Connor Brennan