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Ed O'Donnell is the Emerson Groennert Professor of Accountancy at the School of Accountancy within the College of Business at Southern Illinois University (SIU). He joined SIU in Fall 2009, teaching courses in financial statement auditing, information systems assurance, and experimental accounting research methods.
O'Donnell's research focuses on how accounting information influences decision-making, utilizing cognitive psychology theories to analyze professional judgment and diagnostic reasoning. His applied work addresses improving auditing decisions and frameworks for enterprise risk management and information technology governance. Prior to SIU, he held faculty positions at Mississippi State University, Arizona State University, University of Kansas, and served as a visiting professor at the University of Connecticut.
His recent publications examine strategic systems audit approaches, compensating controls, and cross-cultural differences in audit risk assessment. O'Donnell holds a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of North Texas (1995) and combines academic rigor with 14 years of practical experience as a practicing accountant, including roles as controller for a diversified company and public accounting sole proprietor.
Contact:
Email: eod@siu.edu
Phone: 618-453-1497
Office: Rehn Hall, 228A
