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Amal Shehata is a Clinical Professor of Accounting at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University (NYU), where she has been a full-time faculty member since 2015 and an adjunct professor since 2008. She serves as Academic Director of the BS/MS Dual Degree CPA Program and teaches Financial Accounting, Auditing, and a pioneering course on Accounting and the Blockchain.
- University: New York University
- School: Leonard N. Stern School of Business
- Academic Rank: Clinical Professor
- Email: ats1@stern.nyu.edu
She is passionate about teaching and curriculum innovation, having received the 2021 NYU Distinguished Teaching Award and the 2018 Stern Distinguished Teaching Award. She was also recognized as one of Poets & Quants’ 'Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors.'
Her fields of interest include Accounting, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Blockchain in Accounting, Accounting Education, and Curriculum Development. As a clinical faculty member, her work emphasizes pedagogy and student engagement over traditional research.
Professor Shehata has been instrumental in modernizing accounting education, creating an online course and integrating emerging technologies into the curriculum. She advises four undergraduate student organizations and mentors students in career development.
Her scientific awards highlight her excellence in teaching and contribution to business education:
- 2021 NYU Distinguished Teaching Award
- 2018 Stern Distinguished Teaching Award
- Named 'Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors' by Poets & Quants
Although she does not engage in traditional research, her impact is evident in curriculum development and public commentary on the accounting profession. She has contributed to discussions on the national accountant shortage and the need to modernize accounting education to attract younger generations. Her work on blockchain and accounting reflects a forward-looking approach to the field.
She maintains strong ties with the professional world, having worked for 11 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in roles including Assurance and Internal Firm Services, and as Director of Sales and Operations at a private company. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
