Matthew Starliper

Dr. Matthew Starliper is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the College of Business, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He holds a Ph.D. in Management (Accounting emphasis) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2018), an MAcc and B.S. in Accounting from Brigham Young University (2013). His research focuses on judgment and decision making in accounting, investor behavior, and financial disclosures. He is a licensed CPA in Colorado and fluent in Spanish following a religious mission in Mexico (2007-2009).

Education:

• Ph.D. Management (Accounting emphasis), University of Massachusetts Amherst, May 2018
• MAcc, Brigham Young University, 2013
• B.S. Accounting, Brigham Young University, 2013

Research Interests: Dr. Starliper explores how accounting practices influence investor decisions, particularly through voluntary/non-voluntary disclosures and internal control terminology. His work addresses shadow IT systems' impact on information credibility and managerial decisions. He also studies internal audit function design, including rotational models and recruitment strategies.

Publications Trends: His work spans accounting judgment (e.g., material weakness communication), investor behavior (e.g., crowdfunding safeguards), internal audit practices (e.g., rotational models), and technology's role in accounting (e.g., shadow IT risks). Recent studies emphasize communication strategies in regulatory contexts and behavioral aspects of financial decisions.

Awards/Grants: None explicitly listed in available texts.

Advising/Grants: No formal advisees or grant details provided. His teaching focuses on Financial/Managerial Accounting and Accounting Information Systems.