معرفی
Joshua R. Zender is a Professor of Accounting at California Polytechnic State University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt), within the School of Business. He specializes in diverse accounting disciplines, including corporate social responsibility, tax, ethics, financial, managerial, cost, government, and nonprofit accounting. His research focuses on sustainability reporting, public financial management, and business entrepreneurship. He holds certifications such as CPA (California), CIA, CITP, CGAP, CGMA, and CGFM.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Governmental Accounting, Auburn University
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Program Director for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program
- Advisor to the Humboldt Accounting Club
- President of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Redwood Empire Chapter
Professional Experience:
- Prior experience as a municipal finance manager and with major U.S. accounting/consulting firms
- Community roles include board memberships with local credit unions and governmental entities
Publications & Contributions:
Zender’s work appears in journals like Strategic Finance, Journal of Government Financial Management, and Journal of Business, Accounting, and Finance. He has authored research reports for California state agencies and contributed to book chapters for McGraw-Hill, Surgent CPA, and others.
Lab/Team Affiliations:
- Humboldt Accounting Club (advisor)
- IMA Redwood Empire Chapter (President)


