Obeua Persons

Obeua Persons serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting at Rider University's Norm Brodsky College of Business, where she has taught since 1991. Her instruction spans introductory accounting courses and graduate-level International Accounting, with research focusing on global accounting standards and governance structures.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Accounting, Statistics & Finance from University of Texas–Austin (1991)
• Master of Professional Accountant in Financial Accounting from University of Texas–Austin (1985)
• B.A. in Accounting from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand (1983)

Persons' research explores international accounting frameworks, corporate governance effectiveness, and ethics in financial reporting. Her work examines how governance structures influence corporate performance during economic crises and investigates pedagogical approaches for teaching International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). She consistently connects theoretical frameworks to practical applications in financial regulation and business ethics.

Analysis of her publication history reveals sustained focus on corporate governance mechanisms, particularly examining ethics codes, executive compensation practices, and cross-cultural accounting standards. Her recent work increasingly addresses Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance and sustainability integration in accounting education.

Her research recognition includes:

• Paid Research Leave (awarded 2015, 2011, 2007, 2003)
• Summer Research Fellowship (awarded 2014, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2004)
• Summer Development Fellowship (2012)
• Davis Fellowship (2007, 2000)
• Best Paper Award at European Applied Business Research Conference (2003)

Supported by Rider University research grants, Persons actively disseminates findings through American Accounting Association conferences and international forums. Her professional engagements include developing curriculum frameworks for global accounting standards implementation and analyzing governance practices in multinational corporations.

As an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Accounting Association, Beta Alpha Psi, Financial Management Association International, and Academy of Business Education, she contributes to industry-academic knowledge exchange through committee work and conference organization.