Jayanthi Krishnan

Jayanthi Krishnan is a Professor and Merves Senior Research Fellow at the Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University, holding a PhD from The Ohio State University. She specializes in audit quality, auditor turnover, internal control systems, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. Her research has been recognized with the 2015 Auditing Literature Award and multiple teaching accolades including the Musser Excellence in Leadership Award.

Dr. Krishnan served as Senior Editor of Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory (2020–2023) and has contributed to editorial boards of leading journals like Accounting Review and Accounting Horizons. Her work appears in top-tier journals such as Journal of Accounting and Public Policy and Review of Accounting Studies.

Her research explores critical areas like audit firm dynamics, PCAOB influence, crowdfunding accountability, and audit committee effectiveness. Recent studies address post-pandemic audit adaptations and divided responsibility in multinational audits.

Teaching achievements include multiple Crystal Awards and MBA Faculty of the Year honors. Her courses span graduate and undergraduate levels, including Interdisciplinary Accounting Research and Cost Accounting.

She has held leadership roles in professional organizations and contributed to 50+ peer-reviewed publications since 1990, focusing on audit quality metrics, regulatory impact, and governance mechanisms.