She received a bachelor’s degree in management studies from the University of the West Indies, an MBA from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. Dr. Paul teaches corporate finance courses at the undergraduate and MBA levels and conducts research on corporate restructuring, capital structure, dividend policy, and corporate governance. Her research has been published in academic journals, such as the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of International Business Studies, and Financial Management. Prior to joining the faculty at WSU, she was an assistant professor at Babson College from 2001-2004, and a financial analyst at the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago from 1987-1995.