معرفی
Cristi A. Gleason is a Professor of Accounting at the Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, holding the prestigious Carlson-KPMG Research Professorship. As Editor of The Accounting Review, she shapes scholarly discourse in the field. Her 20-year academic career spans roles at the University of Arizona and leadership as Department Executive Officer (2020-2024).
- PhD in Management, Cornell University
- MS in Business and Public Administration, Cornell University
- MAC in Accounting, Brigham Young University
- BS in Accounting, Brigham Young University
Professor Gleason's research focuses on corporate financial reporting, particularly income tax disclosures, analyst forecasts, and corporate governance. Her work examines how firms strategize around unrecognized tax benefits, interim reporting, and the information environment created by analyst interactions. Over 20 publications in top journals explore these intersections, emphasizing regulatory impacts like FIN 48 and strategic board composition.
Recent research trends include:
- Worker representation effects on corporate tax behavior
- Accuracy of tax expense estimation frameworks
- Contagion risks in accounting restatements
- Construct validity in accounting measurement
- Post-Reg FD selective disclosure mechanisms
- Political economy of accounting standard adoption
Scientific Recognition:
- American Tax Association Manuscript Award (2007)
- Public Interest Section AAA Best Paper (2020)
Recipient of multiple teaching honors, including the Gilbert P. Maynard Award (2013, 2017) and Dean's Teaching Award (2006), she mentors doctoral students through her PhD seminar while maintaining editorial service on Contemporary Accounting Research (2010-2021).
