Anthony Burke

Dr. Anthony Burke is a Lecturer in Accounting at the Department of Accountancy and Economics within the School of Business at South East Technological University (SETU). Previously, he held a position at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), where he received multiple Teaching Excellence Awards. With a background as a Chartered Accountant (ACA), he brings industry experience from Big 4 firms and corporate roles into academia.

His research explores the evolving relationship between accounting professionals and organizational systems, focusing on themes like cybernetic schismogenesis, professional identity shifts, and institutional critique. He has contributed to course design at both TCD and SETU, emphasizing practical relevance in accounting education.

Key research areas include:

• Accounting systems and organizational mesh dynamics
• Cybernetic influences on professional emancipation
• Actor-network theory applications in accounting
• Ethnographic studies of contemporary accountants

His publications blend theoretical frameworks with empirical studies, addressing topics like accountant scapegoating, automation impacts, and professional role evolution. Awards highlight his teaching innovation in higher education.