• BSBA, University of Arkansas, 1981
• MBA, University of Arkansas, 1983
• Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994

Research Interests

• Corporate governance issues, especially in Asia
• Market valuation of accounting and auditing information
• Earnings management
• Accounting regularity in emerging capital markets

Awards

• TCU Panhellenic Council Professor of the Month
• TCU Brachman Hall Favorite Professor
• Who's Who among America's Teachers
• Arkansas Society of CPAs Award of Meritorious Recognition for Teaching
• Florida Institute of CPAs Outstanding Discussion Leader Award
• The University of Mississippi E.H. Patterson School of Accountancy  
• Outstanding Teacher of the YearAuburn
• Alumni Association Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
• Auburn University College of Business Outstanding Teaching Award
• Auburn University Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Teacher Award
• Auburn University Panhellenic Council Outstanding Professor
• Auburn University Cardinal Key Faculty Member of the Quarter
• Auburn University Mortar Board Favorite Educator Award
• Texas A&M University Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Faculty Award