Journal of Business Research. February 14, 2014
Carolyn M. Callahan, PhD
Brown-Forman Professor of Accountancy, Accountancy
College of Business, Room 289
(502) 852-4827
Bio
Dr. Callahan teaches holds a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Georgia, and her research focuses on financial reporting and disclosure, audit quality, and corporate governance. Dr. Callahan has published her research in a variety of academic journals, including The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory.
In addition to her research and teaching, Dr. Callahan has also served as an expert witness in litigation matters related to accounting and financial reporting. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Accounting Association and the Association for Financial Professionals.
Education
- PhD (Finance) Michigan State University, 1986
- MACC Bowling Green State University
- BSBA (Accounting) Ohio Northern University
Awards & Honors
KPMG research fellow
University of Notre Dame
KPMG Distinguished Professor of Accounting
University of Memphis
Recent Research & Publications
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Human resource outsourcing: Market and operating performance effects of administrative HR functions -
Gifted students’ perceptions of parenting styles associations with cognitive ability, sex, race, and age Gifted Child Quarterly. December 31, 2013 -
The valuation and reliability implications of FIN 46 for synthetic lease liabilities Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. July 4, 2013 -
Product market competition: The impact of observability on the demand for cost system accuracy SSRN Electronic Journal. August 1, 2012