Yan Sun

Yan Sun, Ph.D., is the Gustave K. Klausner Endowed Professor of Accounting and Department Chair at the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business, Saint Louis University. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from Washington University in St. Louis, an M.S. in Economics from Baylor University, and a B.S. in Accounting from Nankai University (China). His research focuses on financial accounting reporting, corporate disclosures, accounting quality, and financial statement analysis.

Dr. Sun’s publications appear in top-tier journals such as The Accounting Review and Journal of Business Ethics. His work examines topics like acquisition gains, earnings guidance, accrual predictions, and investor interpretation of financial disclosures. He has received notable awards including the Dr. NoKyoon Kwak Faculty Research Awards and a Best Paper Award at an international accounting conference.

Active in professional organizations, Sun is a member of the American Accounting Association and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. His research emphasizes practical implications for corporate financial practices and investor decision-making.