About
Katherine Schipper is the Thomas F. Keller Professor of Business Administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, serving as Director of Graduate Studies. She holds academic appointments at Duke, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Chicago, with prior board roles at FASB and multiple corporate entities.
- Education: BA (University of Dayton), MBA/MA/PhD (University of Chicago), honorary degrees from 4 institutions
Her research focuses on financial reporting quality, corporate governance, and international accounting standards. She actively contributes to professional organizations like the American Accounting Association (president, research director) and International Association for Accounting Education and Research (president).
Awards highlight her educational impact, including recognition as a distinguished international lecturer and Hall of Fame induction. She advises public companies, mutual funds, and non-profits while promoting global accounting standard convergence through speaking engagements.
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