Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
DBA, MBA Finance National University 2025
MBA Finance University of Phoenix 2011
BBA Finance University of Memphis 2008

Dr. Roston T. Willis Jr., DBA, MBA, is an Assistant Professor of Business in the Jabs School of Business at California Baptist University. He brings a unique blend of academic expertise and real-world financial practice, specializing in personal finance, behavioral finance, and economics. Dr. Willis completed his Doctor of Business Administration at National University, where his research examined the impact of social-media-driven investor sentiment on stock-market movements.

In addition to his academic work, he is President and Wealth Advisor at Willis Wealth Management, LLC, partnering with LPL Financial to guide clients in comprehensive financial planning. Dr. Willis is passionate about student development, applied learning, and bridging the gap between theory and practice in the classroom.

Corporate Finance
Investments
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Personal Finance
Behavioral Finance
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics

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