Helen Hurwitz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Accounting
Education
M.S. in Accounting, University of Texas at Arlington
MBA in Finance, University of Maryland
Research Interests
Capital Markets, Voluntary Disclosure, Accounting Regulations, Tax Compliance
Professional Experience
- Sr. Financial Analyst, Freddie Mac
- Financial Analyst, Fannie Mae
- Marketing Analyst, Sun Microsystems
Publications and Media Placements
Investor sentiment and management earnings forecasts. Solo authored. Journal of Business
Finance & Accounting 2017, Vol 45 (1-2).
The understatement of large negative earnings news in managers鈥� annual guidance. Solo
authored. Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics 2017, Vol. 13: 119-133. Press
releases at Forbes, Kiplinger鈥檚, WebCPA, Accounting Today, and Investment News.
Managerial overconfidence and audit Fees, with Scott Duellman and Yan Sun. Journal
of Contemporary Accounting & Economics 2015, Vol. 11 (2): 148-165.
Honors and Awards
- Dr. NoKyoon Kwak Faculty Research Award 鈥� Best Paper, 老司机福利网, 2018
- Competitive Summer Research Grant, 老司机福利网, 2018
Professional Organizations and Associations
- American Accounting Association