Arpita Shroff

Dr. Arpita Shroff serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting and International Business at the University of Houston-Downtown's Marilyn Davies College of Business. With over two decades of combined corporate and academic experience, she holds a CPA license in Texas and prioritizes student success in her teaching philosophy. Her current responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in ethics, taxation, managerial accounting, and specialized accounting topics through Summer 2025.

• PhD in Business Administration-Accounting, University of Houston
• MS in Accountancy, University of Houston
• MBA in Finance, M.S. University
• BS in Physics, M.S. University

Her research centers on capital markets dynamics, particularly analysts' roles in securities markets, management earnings guidance, stock return synchronicity, and accounting standards evolution. Recent work explores ESG risk impacts on energy sector valuations, tax policy implications of student loan forgiveness, and nonprofit financial transparency for donor decision-making. She integrates emerging fields like AI applications in accounting through professional development certifications.

Shroff's publication trends reveal three dominant research streams: (1) Tax policy analysis focusing on TCJA/SECURE Act impacts and international tax conflicts; (2) Nonprofit financial reporting examining FASB standards and donor information usage; (3) Capital markets research investigating ESG risks and debt contracting implications. Her work bridges theoretical accounting frameworks with practical policy applications.

• Marilyn Davies College of Business Excellence in Research Award (2023)
• Petroleum and Land Management Grant (2023)
• UHD Organized Research and Creative Activities Grants (2020, 2022)
• ORCA Award (2020)

Shroff actively secures research funding through UHD's ORCA program, with multiple grants supporting her work on tax risk and CEO compensation. While student advising details aren't publicly listed, she mentors through the Professional Accounting Society and VITA (Volunteers in Tax Assistance) programs. Her professional service spans university-wide committees including Faculty Senate leadership roles, accreditation maintenance for AACSB, and curriculum development.

She maintains active engagement with nonprofit organizations through consulting roles at SURE CDFI and CARES USA, applying her expertise in financial reporting and tax compliance. Her laboratory for practical application includes the VITA committee which provides community tax assistance, and she contributes to accounting policy discourse through presentations at AAA conferences and FEI meetings.