Jane Thayer

Jane Thayer is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology. She joined the faculty in 2020 after serving as an Associate Professor of Commerce at the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce. Her academic work bridges accounting and behavioral decision research, focusing on how psychological factors influence financial information processing.

• PhD, Emory University
• MBA, University of Texas at Austin
• BS, Birmingham-Southern College

Her primary research interests lie in the intersection of accounting and behavioral science, particularly how motivation and affect shape information search and evaluation in investment decision-making. She investigates cognitive and emotional drivers that influence market participants' judgments, contributing to a deeper understanding of financial reporting and decision quality.

Dr. Thayer's research has been published in leading journals such as The Accounting Review, Review of Accounting Studies, and Contemporary Accounting Research, reflecting her strong contributions to financial and behavioral accounting. Her work trends toward experimental and empirical studies that uncover behavioral biases in financial contexts.

• 15 Scheller Faculty and Staff Selected for 2022 Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching Award

Jane Thayer has advised students and contributed to academic mentorship, as highlighted by her recognition in the 2024 feature "Faculty Mentors Matter: Meet MK Schmersal, BSBA '24". While specific grant funding is not mentioned, her publication record in top journals indicates sustained research productivity and likely support from institutional or external research grants.

She serves on the editorial boards of Contemporary Accounting Research and Behavioral Research in Accounting, contributing to the scholarly infrastructure of her field. These roles reflect her standing within the academic accounting community and her engagement with emerging research trends.