Julie Ying Huang

Julie Ying Huang, PhD, is a Professor at the University of Louisville's College of Business, specializing in Accounting. She holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Kansas, alongside a Master of Accountancy (MACC) and Bachelor's in International Accounting from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, China.

• PhD (Business Administration), University of Kansas
• MACC, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
• Bachelor's (International Accounting), Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Dr. Huang's research centers on financial reporting quality, voluntary disclosures, and auditing practices, with a focus on corporate governance, ethics, and legal implications. Her work bridges accounting principles with behavioral and regulatory aspects of finance.

Recent publications include studies on:

• CEO incentive structures and their long-term impacts
• Audit team diversity's effect on quality
• Religiosity's role in shareholder lawsuits and employee whistleblowing

She has received multiple grants and awards, including:

• Summer Research Grant (2013-19)
• College of Business Research Incentive Grant (2016-19)
• Dean’s Faculty Fellow (Research Award, 2015-17)
• Faculty Favorite Nominee (2017)
• Professional Development Grant (2015-17)

Actively involved in academia, she serves as an ad hoc reviewer for leading journals and presents at conferences. Dr. Huang also mentors students in financial and managerial accounting courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.