Erin Cornelsen

Erin Cornelsen serves as a Faculty Instructor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the Beacom School of Business, University of South Dakota, teaching financial accounting, data analytics, and auditing. Her industry background includes Audit and Assurance Services at Deloitte and Touche with specialization in Insurance Industry and Higher Education compliance.

Educational background:

• Master of Public Accountancy in Accounting, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (2002)
• BS in Business, University of Nebraska - Lincoln (2001)

Research centers on Financial Accounting, IFRS, Auditing, and Teaching Pedagogy, with emphasis on internal control weaknesses, audit committee dynamics, and technology integration in accounting education. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in regulatory compliance and pedagogical innovation.

Publication trends reveal consistent focus on internal control systems and auditing practices, featuring empirical analyses of material weaknesses and management disputes. Recent work incorporates data analytics in decision support systems, while her forthcoming 2026 publication addresses ethical crises in the CPA profession through the EY cheating scandal case study.

Secured Beacom School of Business funding for the 2016 project "Impact of Internal Control Mandates of SOX on US Companies." Collaborates with students on research publications but maintains no formal advisee listings in her academic profile.