Overview
Background
Karen Benson is the Director of the Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation at The University of Queensland. She has held a number of leadership roles at UQ, including Deputy Head of School 2016-2017, Director of Accreditation 2015-2017, and Head of Finance Discipline 2010-2015 in the UQ Business School. Karen was also Deputy President of UQ Academic Board 2018-2019.
Karen's research interests include socially responsible investment, social impact bonds, and student engagement in active learning. Her research has been well received by both practitioners and academics. Karen's work is published in internationally refereed journals including Journal of Banking and Finance, Pacific Basin Finance Journal, and Journal of Business Ethics.
Availability
- Professor Karen Benson is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
A pedagogical evaluation of an institutional digital assessment platform (DAP): Measuring impact on teaching and learning
Mahon, K., Slade, C., Benson, K., McGrath, D., Lynagh, J., Sheppard, K. and Ahsan, Q. (2024). A pedagogical evaluation of an institutional digital assessment platform (DAP): Measuring impact on teaching and learning. HERDSA Annual Conference 2024, Adelaide, SA Australia, 9-11 July 2024. HERDSA.
2024
Other Outputs
Inspera pedagogical evaluation report
Benson, Karen, Slade, Christine, Mahon, Kathleen, McGrath, Dom, Sheppard, Karen, Lynagh, Jacqui and Ahsan, Syed Muhammad Qasim (2024). Inspera pedagogical evaluation report. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
Progressing assessment at UQ: A background paper
Slade, Christine, McGrath, Dominic and Benson, Karen (2021). Progressing assessment at UQ: A background paper.
2020
Conference Publication
The future is now as educational developers foster academic integrity in universities
Slade, Christine and Benson, Karen (2020). The future is now as educational developers foster academic integrity in universities. ICED 2020, Zurich, Switzerland, 15-19 June 2020. Zurich, Switzerland: ETH.
2020
Other Outputs
Reflections on academic integrity and academic development during COVID-19 at the University of Queensland, Australia
Slade, Christine and Benson, Karen (2020). Reflections on academic integrity and academic development during COVID-19 at the University of Queensland, Australia. Albany, NY, United States: ICAI.
2020
Other Outputs
Taking contract cheating seriously: institutional-student partnership for action
Slade, Christine, Benson, Karen, Adams, Peter, Franklin, Craig, van roo Douglas, Ethan and Evans, Rowan (2020). Taking contract cheating seriously: institutional-student partnership for action. Atlanta, GA, United States: International Center for Academic Integrity.
2020
Journal Article
The exclusive role of centralized fund family management
Hunter, David, Sun, Zhen and Benson, Karen (2020). The exclusive role of centralized fund family management. Journal of Financial Services Research, 58 (2-3), 199-236. doi: 10.1007/s10693-019-00328-2
2019
Journal Article
Death spiral PIPEs: a reconsideration of the evidence
Benson, Karen, Linnenluecke, Martina K., Morrison, David and Rosov, Sviatoslav (2019). Death spiral PIPEs: a reconsideration of the evidence. Accounting and Finance, 60 (4) acfi.12535, 4175-4194. doi: 10.1111/acfi.12535
2019
Journal Article
How do 'busy' and 'overlap' directors relate to CEO pay structure and incentives?
Pathan, Shams, Wong, Peh Hwa and Benson, Karen (2019). How do 'busy' and 'overlap' directors relate to CEO pay structure and incentives?. Accounting and Finance, 59 (2), 1341-1382. doi: 10.1111/acfi.12272
2018
Journal Article
The enduring and evolving influence of Ball and Brown (1968)
Benson, Karen, Chang, Millicent, Gray, Philip and Wright, Sue (2018). The enduring and evolving influence of Ball and Brown (1968). Australian Journal of Management, 44 (1), 031289621881328-159. doi: 10.1177/0312896218813288
2017
Journal Article
Are excess cash holdings more valuable to firms in times of crisis? Financial constraints and governance matters
Chang, Yanhao, Benson, Karen and Faff, Robert (2017). Are excess cash holdings more valuable to firms in times of crisis? Financial constraints and governance matters. Pacific Basin Finance Journal, 45, 157-173. doi: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2016.05.007
2017
Journal Article
A specialised volatility index for the new GICS sector - real estate
Mi, Lin, Benson, Karen and Faff, Robert (2017). A specialised volatility index for the new GICS sector - real estate. Economic Modelling, 70, 438-446. doi: 10.1016/j.econmod.2017.08.025
2016
Journal Article
Corrigendum to: A review of accounting research in the Asia Pacific region (Australian Journal of Management, 40, 1, (36), 10.1177/0312896214565121)
Benson, Karen, Clarkson, Peter M, Smith, Tom and Tutticci, Irene (2016). Corrigendum to: A review of accounting research in the Asia Pacific region (Australian Journal of Management, 40, 1, (36), 10.1177/0312896214565121). Australian Journal of Management, 41 (4), 660-661. doi: 10.1177/0312896216666613
2016
Journal Article
Reply to ‘So, who really is a “noted author” within the accounting literature? A reflection on Benson et al. (2015)’
Benson, Karen Leigh and Smith, Tom (2016). Reply to ‘So, who really is a “noted author” within the accounting literature? A reflection on Benson et al. (2015)’. Australian Journal of Management, 41 (4), 656-659. doi: 10.1177/0312896216666612
2016
Journal Article
Political constraints and trading strategy in times of market stress: evidence from the Chinese national social security fund
Li, Yong, Benson, Karen and Faff, Robert (2016). Political constraints and trading strategy in times of market stress: evidence from the Chinese national social security fund. Finance Research Letters, 19, 217-221. doi: 10.1016/j.frl.2016.08.002
2016
Other Outputs
An examination of social benefit bonds: a report prepared for Queensland Treasury Corporation
Benson, Karen L., Humphrey, Jacquelyn and Pullen, Timothy (2016). An examination of social benefit bonds: a report prepared for Queensland Treasury Corporation. Brisbane, Australia:
2016
Journal Article
Further evidence on idiosyncratic risk and REIT pricing: a cross-country analysis
Mi, Lin, Benson, Karen and Faff, Robert (2016). Further evidence on idiosyncratic risk and REIT pricing: a cross-country analysis. Accounting Research Journal, 29 (1), 34-58. doi: 10.1108/ARJ-07-2013-0048
2015
Journal Article
Is diversification always optimal?
Humphrey, Jacquelyn E., Benson, Karen L., Low, Rand K.Y. and Lee, Wei-Lun (2015). Is diversification always optimal?. Pacific Basin Finance Journal, 35 (Part B), 521-532. doi: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2015.09.003
2015
Journal Article
Injecting liquidity into liquidity research
Benson, Karen, Faff, Robert and Smith, Tom (2015). Injecting liquidity into liquidity research. Pacific Basin Finance Journal, 35 (Part B), 533-540. doi: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2015.10.001
2015
Journal Article
A review of accounting research in the Asia Pacific region
Benson, Karen, Clarkson, Peter M., Smith, Tom and Tutticci, Irene (2015). A review of accounting research in the Asia Pacific region. Australian Journal of Management, 40 (1), 36-88. doi: 10.1177/0312896214565121
Funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Three Essays on the Consumption Based Asset Pricing Model: Australian Evidence
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Three Essays on the financial Analysis of the Political Actions of the Chinese National Social Security Fund
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Three Essays on Modelling Asymmetric Mutual Fund Performance
Principal Advisor
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2010
Master Philosophy
Corporate social performance and the financial performance link: an Australian analysis
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
An examination of impact investments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jacquelyn Humphrey
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Three essays on earnings, returns and liquidity risk
Associate Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Investors' Appetite for Returns: Further Analysis of Aggregate Fund Flow
Associate Advisor
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