Lauren-Matkaluk, Ph.D.

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Lauren Matkaluk, Ph.D.

Dr. Lauren Matkaluk is an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the Department of Accounting and Information systems at Bowling Green State University, Ohio. She holds a PhD in Accounting from Arizona State University, and a MS in Accounting and BS in Accountancy from the University of San Diego. Her current research focuses on the impact of regulation and reporting standards on financial reporting and audit quality. She also researches the role of audit partners' experiences on career portfolios and audit quality. Her teaching experience includes auditing and financial accounting. Prior to obtaining her PhD, Lauren worked as a senior accountant for Sempra Energy and as an external auditor for Grant Thornton LLP. Lauren is a certified public accountant licensed by the California Board of Accountancy.

Education & Experience
EDUCATION

Ph.D., 2023, Accounting, Arizona State University
MSA, 2013, Accounting, University of San Diego
B.Acc., 2013, Accounting, University of San Diego

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Assistant Professor, Bowling Green State University, Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business, 2023 – Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business, School of Accountancy, 2018 – 2023
Instructor, Palomar College, Business Administration Department, 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Accountant, Sempra Energy, San Diego, CA 2017 – 2018
Senior Audit Associate, Grant Thornton LLP, San Diego, CA 2013 – 2017

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant, The California Board of Accountancy, License 128522

SELECTED AWARDS

J. Hal Reneau Memorial Scholarship, Arizona State University, 2022
American Accounting Association/Deloitte Foundation/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium Fellow, 2022
University Graduate Fellowship, Arizona State University, 2019 – 2022

Areas of Expertise
  • Auditing
  • Financial Reporting Standards
  • Audit Partners
  • Regulation
Research
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Earl McKinney, Ph.D.
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Administrative Assistant:
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Updated: 05/22/2023 08:25AM