Carie Ford

Carie Ford is a Clinical Professor of Accounting at the College of Business and Innovation, Baylor University, where she has taught since 2006. She holds a PhD in Accounting with a Psychology minor from Texas Tech University, alongside a dual BBA and MBA in Accounting from Baylor University.

• PhD, Business Administration (Accounting with Psychology minor), Texas Tech University, 2006
• MBA, Accounting Concentration, Baylor University, 1996
• BBA, Accounting (cum laude), Baylor University, 1996

Her research focuses on Behavioral Accounting and Taxation for Clergy, with recent publications examining ethics in financial reporting, social influence on accounting decisions, and the psychological factors behind fraudulent expense reporting.

Her publications analyze trends in Earnings Management, Fraud Detection, and Behavioral Economics, emphasizing the intersection of psychology and accounting practices in both individual and organizational contexts.

As the undergraduate advisor for Accounting majors at Baylor, she plays a pivotal role in student mentorship while teaching foundational and advanced courses such as Financial Accounting and Reporting I and Advanced Financial Accounting Topics.