Kyunghee Yoon

Kyunghee Yoon is an Assistant Professor in the School of Business at Clark University, specializing in Auditing and Accounting Information Systems. She holds a Ph.D. in Accounting Information Systems (Rutgers University, 2016) and an M.S. in Statistics (Rutgers University, 2010).

Her research focuses on audit data analytics, cybersecurity disclosures, remote work impacts on audit quality, and the integration of nonfinancial data (e.g., weather information) into auditing processes. She explores how emerging technologies and data-driven approaches enhance audit effectiveness and regulatory compliance.

Recent work highlights machine learning applications for predicting fiscal distress, analyzing Twitter-based corporate disclosures, and evaluating advanced auditing systems. Her studies bridge traditional auditing practices with modern challenges like remote work dynamics and environmental sustainability.

Key contributions include methodologies for classifying cybersecurity risk disclosures, assessing shareholder wealth effects of audit innovations, and understanding green IT adoption among internal auditors across countries. Her research is published in journals like Journal of Information Systems and Accounting Horizons.

Dr. Yoon’s expertise spans academic and practical domains, addressing evolving demands in audit technology, regulatory frameworks, and cross-industry crises like the pandemic’s impact on sports organizations.