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Jennifer Chen is a Professor in the Department of Accounting within the Faculty of Business & Government at Brigham Young University–Hawaii, where she has served since 2005. She previously held the position of Accounting Department Chair from 2013 to 2018 and progressed through academic ranks from Assistant Professor to her current position as full Professor.
Her educational background includes:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, University of Central Florida (2005)
- Master of Science in Accountancy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2001)
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Brigham Young University–Hawaii (1999)
Professor Chen's research centers on accounting at the intersection of organizations and society, with deep expertise in corporate social responsibility, environmental accounting, and public policy. Her work examines how corporations navigate societal expectations through financial disclosures, environmental reporting, and tax compliance, frequently applying theoretical frameworks like legitimacy theory and stakeholder theory. She investigates critical issues such as environmental capital expenditure disclosures, corporate philanthropy motivations, and the societal impacts of tax legislation.
Her publication history reveals consistent engagement with evolving regulatory landscapes, particularly analyzing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's implications and pioneering research on AI applications in accounting education. Recent work demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary connections between environmental accountability, technological disruption, and financial reporting standards.
Her scholarly contributions have been recognized with several awards:
- Exemplary Faculty Award (2012, BYU–Hawaii)
- Faculty Recognition Awards (2008-2010, BYU–Hawaii)
- School of Business Research Award (2008, BYU–Hawaii)
As an educator, Professor Chen teaches across the accounting curriculum from introductory courses to advanced topics like Federal Taxation and International Accounting. She supervises over 30 student research projects annually and serves as an external dissertation committee member. Her institutional service includes leadership roles on the University Assessment Committee (Chair, 2010-2012 and 2021–present), Promotional and Review Committee, and multiple faculty search committees. She maintains active editorial roles for Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal and Issues in Social and Environmental Accounting while reviewing for top-tier publications including Journal of Business Ethics and Accounting and the Public Interest.
