Chen Zhao, PhD, MBA Profile and Contact Information Archie W. Dunham College of BusinessAccounting, Economics and Finance Assistant Professor of Accounting Education Ph.D. in Accounting, with emphasis on Forensic Accounting, West Virginia University M.B.A., M.S. in Finance, with emphasis on Energy Finance, West Virginia University B.A., Financial Management, Nankai University Courses Taught Intermediate Accounting Internal Control and Risk Assessment Accounting for Managers Forensic Accounting Financial Statement Analysis and Forecasting Principles of Managerial Accounting Principles of Financial Accounting Accounting and Decision Making Teaching Focus Dr. Zhao’s teaching focus includes financial accounting, managerial accounting, forensic accounting, and accounting and decision-making. Her research interests include forensic accounting, nonprofit accounting, CEO compensation, and firm disclosures. Research Interest and Publications Smith, D., Humphreys, S., Zhao, C., and Cui, B. 2025. Identifying Financial Reporting Fraud Using Internal Control and Internal Information Quality Constructs. Journal of Forensic Accounting Research. (Accepted and Forthcoming) Zhao, C. and Dull, R. 2024. Are donors watching? Nonprofit rating availability and pay-to-performance sensitivity. Journal of Business Ethics (level A journal on the ABDC list, and Top 50 journal on the Financial Times list). 2024. 1-18. Chen, R., Liu, F., and Zhao, C. 2024.Worldwide Board Reforms and Financial Reporting Practice: International Evidence. Research in International Business and Finance. (Level B journal on the ABDC list) 2024. 69:102239. Additional Information Dr. Zhao is working on her CPA exams, expecting to pass all four exams by Spring 2026. Dr. Zhao lives in Sugar Land with her husband and her three children. She enjoys working out in the gym and attending Pilates classes. She leads worship songs and the women’s prayer group for her church group.
