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Dr. Mark Ross
Associate Professor- Accounting
Office: GH 516
Phone: 270-745-2964
Email: mark.ross@wku.edu
Website: http://people.wku.edu/mark.ross/
Research
Dr. Ross' teaching interests are in the financial accounting area, having taught the undergraduate principles, intermediates and advanced accounting courses.
Bio
Ph.D., Accounting, Carl Eller Graduate School of Management, University of Arizona
M.Ed., Mathematics, Northeastern (Oklahoma) State University
B.S., Mathematics and Business Administration, Northeastern (Oklahoma) State University
Dr. Ross' research interests are mostly in the area of traditional financial accounting, as well as technology and educational issues. Topics include: capital markets; firm valuation; accounting method choice; managerial investment decisions; agency theory; financial reporting; internet access. Work has been published in various journals including the Journal of Financial Statement Analysis and CPA Journal. Dr. Ross has a total of six years of professional business experience. He served as Controller for Petroleum Trading & Transport Co and as assistant controller/computer programmer for Oil & Gas Consultants International, Inc. Dr. Ross is a member of both the American Accounting Association and the american Institute of Certified Public Accountants, serving as the "On-Campus Champion" for the latter. Dr. Ross received his CPA certification in January, 1987 from the state of Oklahoma. Dr. Ross is also a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and Golden Key Honor Society.
