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Jennifer Lehman

Jennifer Lehman

Adjunct Faculty

College of Business

Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, and Business Law

Contact Information

Email: jlehman@wcu.edu

Biography

Jennifer Lehman earned her PhD in personal financial planning from Texas Tech University; Russell James was her dissertation chair. She also earned law and MPA degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill, a Bachelor of Science from TCU, and CFP<sup>®</sup> and CAP<sup>® </sup>credentials. Dr. Lehman has published research in several different peer-reviewed scientific journals and has been quoted on charitable and financial issues in a variety of news sources. Prior experience includes university teaching in various formats (online, hybrid, and face to face), research, financial planning, planned giving for a university, career services for a law school, and appellate prosecution. Hobbies include hiking, yoga, and road trips, and she has traveled to all 50 U.S. states.<br>

Education

  • Ph D, Texas Tech University, Personal Financial Planning
  • JD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Teaching Interests

estate planning, philanthropy

Research Interests

philanthropy, burnout in financial planning

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