Chad Simon

Dr. Chad Simon is an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor in the School of Accountancy at Utah State University's Huntsman School of Business. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia (2008) and degrees from Brigham Young University (M.Acc. 2003, B.S. 2002). His research focuses on auditing, fraud detection, and auditor judgment, with publications in top journals like The Accounting Review and Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory.

He teaches courses in financial accounting and auditing, including ACCT 6510 (Advanced Auditing) and ACCT 2010 (Financial Accounting Principles). Notable awards include the 2023 Dean's Award for Excellence and 2020 Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year.

His research explores topics such as auditor fraud risk assessments, client management influence on audits, and audit committee effectiveness. He has advised numerous students through his teaching roles but no formal advisees are listed.