He joined the faculty in 1985 after completing his doctorate in finance at Michigan State University. He also holds a M.S. degree in Computer Science from the College of Engineering and a B.A. in Psychology from the Honors College at Michigan State University. Professor Butler¿s research has appeared in a variety of academic and practitioner journals including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Accounting Research, Financial Analysts Journal, Journal of Portfolio Management, Journal of International Money and Finance, and the Journal of International Business Studies, among others. Professor Butler is also a Sensei of Okinawan Shido-kan (Shorin Ryu) Karate, with more than 25 years of experience and a rank of sixth degree black belt.