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Janell L. Blazovich serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting at the Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas, where she has held academic positions since 2008 after completing her PhD at Texas A&M University.
Her educational credentials include a PhD in Accounting from Texas A&M University (2008), a Master of Business Taxation (MS) from the University of Minnesota (1999), and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Marquette University (1991). She maintains CPA certification though is no longer active in practice.
Blazovich's research centers on ethics, corporate social responsibility, and compensation structures with emphasis on gender and diversity implications. Her work investigates how ethical corporate citizenship and inclusive policies influence financial performance, risk profiles, and organizational outcomes across multiple sectors. She employs empirical methodologies analyzing large corporate datasets to examine relationships between social responsibility initiatives and business metrics.
Her publication portfolio reveals consistent thematic focus on the business value of ethical practices, with recurring exploration of diversity in leadership, environmental sustainability impacts, and compensation equity. Recent work increasingly connects social responsibility metrics with concrete financial outcomes using sophisticated statistical analysis.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Best Case Paper, American Accounting Association - Tax Section (2014)
- Distinguished Paper Award, American Accounting Association Southwest Region (2005)
Dr. Blazovich teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in financial and managerial accounting, including Principles of Accounting II and Intermediate Accounting I. Her professional engagement includes active participation in the American Accounting Association and presentations at major academic conferences including the AAA Annual Meetings and Ethics Research Symposiums. While specific graduate student advising details aren't provided, her curriculum development work demonstrates commitment to student competency building through integrated pedagogical approaches.
