معرفی
Donal Byard is Professor and Chair of the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy at Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY), holding the Irving Weinstein Professorship in Accountancy. He specializes in financial accounting, international accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS), and securities regulation. His editorial roles include advisory boards for the Journal of Accounting Research and Accounting Horizons.
Education
- Ph.D. in Accounting, University of Maryland
- M.S. in Finance, University College Dublin
- BBS in Accounting & Finance, University of Limerick
Research Focus
Byard's work examines how accounting standards (e.g., IFRS adoption), regulatory changes, and corporate disclosures shape financial markets and analyst behavior. Key themes include information asymmetry, market efficiency, and the economic consequences of reporting reforms. His research employs empirical methods to analyze securities regulation impacts across global markets.
Awards
- Academic Fellow, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (2008–2009)
- Best Paper Award, IAS Section of AAA (2017)
- FARS Outstanding Reviewer (2022)
- Teaching Excellence Awards: Beta Gamma Sigma (2004), Zicklin School (2004)
- Multiple Baruch College Scholarly Achievement honors (2003–2022)
Advising & Grants
He chairs dissertation committees for 7 Ph.D. students, focusing on accounting policy and market behavior. Secured PSC-CUNY grants for projects like Information Network Effects from Increased Reporting Comparability and Firm Disclosures and Liquidity Changes (2010–2022).
