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Jen J. Chang serves as an Assistant Professor in the Accounting Department of the School of Business at Central Connecticut State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting concentration) from Sungkyunkwan University, complemented by an MSF from Michigan State University and an MSA (audit track) from the University of Houston, following ten years of industry experience at global corporations.
Her academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting) - Sungkyunkwan University
- MSF - Michigan State University
- MSA (audit track) - University of Houston
Dr. Chang's research centers on earnings management, earnings quality, and corporate governance, extending to analysts' earnings forecasts, managerial compensation structures, cash flow management, corporate disclosure practices, and auditing standards. Her work has been presented at premier forums including the American Accounting Association and European Accounting Association conferences, reflecting rigorous empirical analysis in financial accounting.
Her distinguished honors comprise:
- Excellence in Teaching Award at Central Connecticut State University (Honor Role)
- Excellence in Teaching Award at Sungkyunkwan University
- Vernon Zimmerman Best Paper Award (2018 Asian-Pacific Conference)
- Ernest and Young Young Scholar Fellowship (2019)
- MIT Asia Conference Doctoral Consortium Nomination (2019)
As faculty advisor to the Accounting Society, Dr. Chang actively mentors students on AICPA exam preparation and professional development. She teaches core courses including Introduction to Financial Accounting, all three levels of Intermediate Accounting (covering US GAAP and IFRS), Accounting Analytics, and MBA-level Accounting Information Systems, with strong emphasis on Excel and data analytics integration. Her professional affiliations span the American Accounting Association, European Accounting Association, and Korean Accounting Association.
