Shane Nicholls

Shane Nicholls serves as an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the Faculty of Management at the University of New Brunswick since 2020, contributing to academic programs through teaching and research initiatives within Canada's oldest English-language university.

His educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting) from John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
• M.Sc. in Management (Accounting) from Goodman School of Business, Brock University
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) from Goodman School of Business, Brock University

Dr. Nicholls' research program critically examines corporate governance mechanisms within fair value accounting frameworks across international jurisdictions, while pioneering investigations into behavioral dimensions of financial reporting. His innovative work explores physiological and psychological factors influencing accounting accuracy, alongside emerging blockchain applications in financial systems. This interdisciplinary approach bridges theoretical accounting frameworks with practical health science and technological innovations.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• Competitive SSHRC doctoral funding and specialized accounting scholarships
• Prestigious AAA/Deloitte Doctoral Consortium Fellowship
• Multiple honor society inductions (Beta Gamma Sigma at two institutions, Golden Key)
• Brock University's highest graduate student distinction in Management

Dr. Nicholls actively disseminates research through presentations at premier academic conferences including AAA, CAAA, and ASAC meetings, with publications appearing in specialized accounting education journals. His work demonstrates significant potential for impacting both accounting practice and pedagogy through rigorous international comparative studies.