Jason Chen

Jason Chen is Professor of Accounting in the School of Business at Central Connecticut State University, holding a PhD in Business Administration with Accounting and Taxation concentration from the University of Central Florida. Prior to academia, he worked at Arthur Andersen and has international teaching experience as a visiting professor at a top Chinese university.

Research Focus: His work centers on three interconnected domains: (1) corporate financial sustainability and CSR disclosure practices; (2) accounting's societal impact; and (3) tax policy effects on taxpayers. Published in premier journals like Financial Accountability & Management and Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, his research bridges theoretical rigor with practical policy implications, particularly in environmental disclosure quality and technological integration in accounting education.

Publication Trends: Recent work demonstrates growing emphasis on AI applications (notably the award-winning ChatGPT study) and sustainability accounting, while maintaining strong foundations in tax policy analysis and environmental disclosure ethics. His publications consistently address real-world challenges at the intersection of accounting, technology, and societal impact.

Scientific Recognition:

• 2023 Notable Contribution to Literature Award (Accounting Information Systems Section, American Accounting Association) for groundbreaking ChatGPT accounting assessment research

Academic Service: Dr. Chen chairs Central Connecticut State University's Academic Integrity Committee and serves as ad hoc reviewer for multiple journals. He actively participates in academic conferences as moderator/discussant and maintains professional memberships with the Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR), European Accounting Association, and American Accounting Association.

Personal Engagement: An avid global traveler (66+ countries, 28 U.S. states), he practices sustainability through home produce cultivation and walking transportation, while balancing family life with three cats.