Cassandra W. Rohland

Cassandra W. Rohland serves as an Associate Professor in the Accounting Department at the Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she contributes to academic excellence in business education.

Her educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Accounting (2011) from the University of Connecticut with dissertation research on novice accounting learner performance, an M.S. in Accounting Science (1998) from the University of Illinois, a B.S. in Accountancy (1993) from Bentley College, and foundational studies in English, History, and Philosophy (1990) from the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Dr. Rohland's research centers on accounting pedagogy and educational interventions, specifically examining how contextual factors and training methods impact novice accounting students' learning outcomes. Her work bridges theoretical accounting principles with practical classroom applications to enhance student competency development.

Her distinguished contributions to teaching have been recognized through:

• Teaching Excellence Award (2017) from UMass Lowell's Accounting Department
• Best Education Paper Award (2015) from the American Accounting Association

While her primary focus remains on instructional innovation within accounting education, no information regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations appears in available institutional records.