Irana Scott

Irana Scott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting at James Madison University's College of Business, and holds the title of RFC Faculty Scholar. Her research focuses on accounting fraud, corporate cash flows, tax strategies, and revenue recognition manipulation. She teaches in both the undergraduate and MBA programs, emphasizing ethical decision-making in accounting practices.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Accounting, University of Memphis
• M.A. in Accounting, East Tennessee State University
• B.A. in Accounting, East Tennessee State University

Her research interests include analyzing fraudulent financial reporting, cash flow management, and the ethical dimensions of accounting practices. She has contributed to scholarly discourse on ethics frameworks in accounting education and the application of research methodologies to detect financial irregularities.

Awards:

• Excellence in Research (Ph.D. Student), University of Memphis, 2011
• Excellence in Teaching (Ph.D. Student), University of Memphis, 2010
• Beta Gamma Sigma Teacher of the Year, Elon University, 2014

Dr. Scott has advised no formally listed graduate students. Her work has been published in Behavioral Research in Accounting and Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting, focusing on trends in accounting ethics research and fraud detection frameworks.