text_combined: dr kaminski probably remember name ph student took back airport visit louisiana state university previous academic year received finance may last year chose remain lsu work ph time intended pursue career teaching research four year college university part visit primary interest normative research plans changed still want earn ph plan pursue career research private sector know ph programs financial economics designed train future academics surprisingly emphasize methods approach types questions interest finance academics surprise however areas interest often little imagined concerns practitioners real world mentioned discussion academic researchers know little counterparts private sector light objective feel would get remainder doctoral studies took time work private sector see first hand types challenges expect face researcher corporate america primary interests revolve around use derivatives financial engineering corporate risk management enron leading innovator areas would ideal place learn wondering aware openings company might provide exposure looking positions opportunities advice suggestions could give whether think sabbatical lack better term would helpful information private sector careers ph would greatly appreciated sending current copy vita attachment questions e mail address sgreen finance lsu edu thanks help advice cordially shane green vita doc