About Us

Education:

• Ph.D. Southern Illinois University, Accounting, 2016
• MBA University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2012
• B.B.A. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2009

Publications:

• Breger, D., Breger, L. (2021). Improving Professional Skepticism by Altering the Detail of Data in Developing Expectations to Detect Fraudulent Behavior. Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, 13(1), 1-25.
• Breger, D., Edmonds, M., Ortegren, M. (2020). Internal Audit Standard Compliance, Potentially Competing Duties, and External Auditors' Reliance Decision. Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance, 31(1), 112 -124.
• Breger, D., Vagner, B. (2018). Why the Problem of Premature Sign-Offs Exists in Auditing: A Theoretical Inquiry. Journal of Theoretical Accounting Research, 14(1), 18. 

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Interdisciplinary Business Education (major) and Business Administration (minor), 1987
• MBA, University of Minnesota, Finance emphasis, 1980
• B.S.B.A., Georgetown University, Finance, 1979

Courses Taught:

• Financial Institutions
• Global Business and Society
• Intermediate Managerial Finance
• Managerial Finance
• Personal Finance
• Real Estate

Research Interests:

• Large Databases
• Literature Reviews
• Random Sample Surveys

Publications:

Articles in Journals

• Corcoran, C. P. (2021). Learning During the Pandemic:  Observations and Suggestions. Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 27(volume 27), pp. 1 - 6. 
• Corcoran, C. (2020). Should Notes Be Permitted During Testing? Journal of Instructional Pedagogies/Academic and Business Research Institute, 23, 9.
• Corcoran, C. P., Liu, W. (2017). Regional Difference of Agricultural Insurance Development across China – an Empirical based on Behavioral Factors. International Journal of Agricultural and Statistical Sciences.
• Corcoran, C. P., Liu, W. (2017). Risk Perception, Insurance Recognition and Agricultural Insurance Behavior- an Empirical based on Dynamic Panel Data in 31 Provinces of China. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.

Professional Certifications:

• Chartered Financial Analyst, 1992

Education:

• Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Finance, 2017
• MBA, Fordham University, Finance and Accounting, 2008
• M.A., Columbia University, Statistics, 2010
• B.A., University of Chicago, Political Science, 1997

Professional Activities:

Conference Proceedings

• Donato, J. (2019). Aggregate Credit Supply and Debt Structure. Financial Management Association (FMA).
• Donato, J. (2017). Bank Loan Renegotiation and Credit Default Swaps. Financial Management Association (FMA).

Publications:

• Donato, J., Clark, B., Francis, B. B., Shohfi, T. D. (2020). Bank Loan Renegotiation and Credit Default Swaps. Journal of Banking & Finance. 

Education:

• Ph.D., Kent State University, Business Administration: Accounting, 2020
• B.A., University of Central Lancashire, Accounting and Finance, 2010
• M.S., Pace University, Accounting, 2013
   
  Professional Activities:

Conference Proceeding

• Hoffman, B., Hua, M., Meckfessel, M. (2018). Going Concern Opinions and Tax Avoidance. Ohio: Ohio Region Meeting of the American Accounting Association.

Publications:

• Hua, M., Alam, P. (2021). Environment, Social and Governance Risks and Audit Quality. International Journal of Business Research and Management, 12(2), 50-75. 

Education:

• B.S., University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Accounting, 1991
• Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Accounting, 1998

Courses Taught:

• Accounting Systems
• Auditing
• Managerial Cost Accounting

Research Interests:

• Empirical Financial Accounting
• Ethics and Corporate Governance

Professional Activities:

• Conference Proceedings
  • Hukai, D. (2020). Google Slide Feedback Techniques. St. Joseph, MN: Conference of Minnesota/Midwest Accounting Educators.
• Broadcast Media
  • Hukai, D. (2020). Auditing Inventories in a Pandemic. 
     

Publications:

Articles in Journals

• Sun, M. Y., Hukai, D. (2021). Noise Trading before and after Reverse Split. Journal of International Finance and Economics, 21(3).
• Sun, M. Y., Hukai, D. (2021). LIFO Distortions in the Manufacturing Industry - Revisited. Journal of Academy of Business and Economics, 21(3).
   

Professional Certifications:

• Certified Public Accountant, 18527, 1992

Education:

• Ph.D. Kent State University, Finance, 2003
• M.S. Renmin University of China, Beijing, China, Finance, 1998
• B.S. Renmin University of China, Beijing, China, Finance, 1995

Courses Taught:

• Financial Derivatives
• Intermediate Managerial Finance
• Managerial Finance
• Multinational Financial Management

Research Interests:

• Market Efficiency
• Market Microstructure
• Asset Valuation
• Behavioral Finance

Publications:

Articles in Journals

• Li, J., Sun, M. Y. (2017). LIFO Distortion in the Oil Industry - Revisited. Accounting & Finance Research, 6(3).

Honors / Awards:

• 2011: Outstanding Advisor Award, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, College of Business and Economics
  2008: Faculty Research Award, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, College of Business and Economics.