Arthur T. Cox
Associate Professor and Interim Head of Finance
Director of Real Estate Education Program

Education
Ph.D, Insurance, University of Iowa; M.A, Finance, University of Iowa; B.B.A, Finance, University of Iowa.

Teaching Interests
Principles of Real Estate, Real Estate Appraisal and Investment, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Law and Brokerage, Commercial Site Selection, M.B.A., Corporation Finance.

Research Interests
Accuracy and effect of property tax assessments; Tax burden of public open space; Housing trends in Iowa; Targeted hiring practice in the real estate industry

Responsibilities
Art has dual responsibilities as Head of the Finance Department and Director of the UNI Center for Real Estate Education. As the Department Head, he manages course offerings, teaching assignments and course enrollments. He identifies and hires adjunct instructors and is the point person for tenure/tenure-track faculty searches. Passionate about his field, he regularly speaks to groups of prospective students and their families and advises incoming students. The Finance Department and Center for Real Estate Education have active advisory councils composed of leading industry professionals. Art works with both councils to advance the interests of the respective programs and industry, the students, and the university. Art is a tireless advocate for the Finance and Real Estate programs. He works with individuals and companies around the country in both finance and real estate to develop internship and career opportunities for students and to raise funds for scholarships and operating support.

Professional Accomplishments
Arthur Cox specializes in the research areas of accuracy and effect of property tax assessments, tax burden of public open space, housing trends in Iowa, and targeted hiring practice in the real estate industry research. He has thirteen refereed publications in journals such as the Journal of Business Disciplines, Journal of Economics, Journal of Management Education, Midwestern Journal of Business and Economics, Journal of Financial Planning, Personal Financial Planning, The Appraisal Journal, The Journal of Insurance Issues, Journal of Risk and Insurance, and College Athletic Management. Under Art’s direction, the UNI Real Estate Education Program was accredited in 2007 by the Society of Accredited Real Estate Programs. Art received the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association's Industry Impact Award for 2005 and the 2007 Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Award. He is a Past President of the Waterloo Rotary Club, a Past District Governor of Lions Clubs International, and is an Eligible Lay Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, USA.