James Penner

Dr. James Penner serves as Chair and Associate Professor of Accountancy at the Department of Accountancy, Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University. He joined the faculty in 2011 and advises the Accounting Club. His professional background includes CPA licensure in Michigan and prior work at Ernst & Young’s Detroit office.

• Education: Ph.D., Virginia Tech; M.S. and B.A., Michigan State University

Research focuses on capital markets’ response to financial reporting, media influence on financial markets, and private company accounting standards. He develops case studies for pedagogical use. His work appears in journals like Information Systems Research, The CPA Journal, and Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance.