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Dr. Arline Savage is a Professor and Chair of the Accounting and Finance department at the Collat School of Business, University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has held her professorship since August 15, 2012, and has served as Department Chairperson from August 1, 2014 to December 31, 2018, and again beginning August 10, 2024. Dr. Savage earned her PhD in Accounting from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 1999, following a Master of Accounting (1996) and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a focus on Business/Commerce (1977) from the same institution.
Dr. Savage's research spans multiple areas within accounting, with particular focus on Accounting Information Systems, Fraud Examination, Corporate Governance, and Ethics in Accounting. Her work bridges theoretical and practical aspects of accounting, with numerous publications examining the intersection of technology and accounting practices. She has made significant contributions to understanding research trends in top accounting journals through text mining approaches, and has developed educational materials such as audit simulations that are widely used in accounting education.
Dr. Savage's scholarly output demonstrates a clear evolution from foundational work in accounting information systems toward more sophisticated analyses of accounting research trends and ethics. Her recent work (2020-2025) shows increased focus on mathematical modeling of internal controls, text mining of accounting literature, and the public interest implications of financial statement fraud. She has maintained consistent publication activity across multiple top-tier accounting journals, with particular emphasis on practical applications for both educators and practitioners.
- Reviewer for Journal of Accounting Education
- Reviewer for Journal of Forensic Accounting Research
- Reviewer for Issues in Accounting Education
- Reviewer for Alabama Performance Excellence Award
- Member of CSOB Executive Committee
- Member of Data Governance Committee
As an educator, Dr. Savage has taught a wide range of accounting courses including Principles of Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, and Fraud Examination. She has mentored students through internship courses (AC464, AC564, FN460) and specialized topics in accounting (MBA684). Her commitment to connecting academic knowledge with professional practice is evident in her call for practitioners to engage more deeply with academia to provide students with real-world knowledge.
Dr. Savage has been instrumental in integrating data analytics into the accounting program at UAB and has organized campus visits for the Alabama A&M Business Leadership and Support Team. Her work on the Integration of Data Analytics into Accounting Program reflects her commitment to modernizing accounting education to meet industry demands for data-savvy professionals.
