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Dr Ann-Christine Frandsen is a Reader in Accounting at the Department of Accounting, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK. She joined the university in January 2016, having previously held academic positions at the University of Essex and Warwick Business School. She holds a PhD in Accounting from Gothenburg University (2004), an MSc in Accounting and Finance (1996), and a Civilekonom degree (1995), also from Gothenburg. Her academic journey began as a mature student, and she brings diverse professional experience from roles in nursing, public transport, publishing, and advisory accounting.
Ann-Christine Frandsen’s research is centered on critical and theoretical understandings of accounting as a ‘space-time-value dispositif’. Her work investigates how accounting, as a practice and knowledge form, shapes perception, strategy, and action across diverse settings such as healthcare, public transport, banking, and education. Key themes include accounting as the first writing, its role in constructing truth and governance, embodiment in accounting (e.g., accounting as dance), and ethical dimensions in accounting education. Her research is deeply interdisciplinary, drawing on Foucault, Latour, and critical theory to challenge conventional views of accounting as a neutral technical tool.
Her recent publications reveal a strong trend towards philosophical and historical inquiries into the origins and societal roles of accounting. Articles explore topics such as non-glottographic statements, the historical construction of the governing subject, soundscapes in accounting, and mobilizing Islamic finance for climate action. This body of work spans disciplines including accounting, philosophy, history, sociology, and environmental studies, demonstrating a unique and critical interdisciplinary approach.
Dr Frandsen has held significant leadership roles, including Director of the MSc International Accounting and Finance programme and Head of the Department of Accounting from 2018 to 2021. She is actively involved in the academic community, serving on the editorial board of Accountancy Business and the Public Interest, organizing international conferences, and acting as a PhD examiner. Her research has been supported by the University of Birmingham’s Alumni Impact Fund, particularly her work on role-play in professional ethics education.
She supervises PhD students, including Raeni Raeni and Nicholas Bailey, and contributes to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with modules in public sector accounting, advanced management accounting, and professional integrity. Her work extends into collaborative projects on responsible business and climate change, reflecting a commitment to impactful and socially relevant research.
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