Katie Scallan

Katie Scallan is a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at South East Technological University (SETU), affiliated with the Department of Accountancy and Economics and the AIB Centre for Finance and Business Research. She leads the Masters of Business in Finance and Business Analytics and the Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Finance and Business Analytics. Her roles include teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in auditing, financial reporting, and corporate finance.

Education:

• Bachelor of Business (Honours), 2009-2013
• Masters of Business in Accounting, 2013-2014
• Chartered Accountant qualification via Chartered Accountants Ireland, 2014-2017

Research: Katie's PhD investigates board meetings and governance structures in the not-for-profit sector, funded by the Irish Research Council and Irish Accounting and Finance Association. Her work employs ethnographic methods to explore boardroom dynamics, time management, and decision-making processes. Research themes include organizational sociology, governance frameworks, and institutional complexity.

Awards:

• Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship (2019)
• Irish Accounting and Finance Doctoral Student Funding (2019)
• National Teaching Hero Award (2021)

Professional Background: Previously worked as an Assistant Manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers' assurance division (2014-2018), specializing in statutory audits, group reporting, and FRS 102 transition services across diverse industries.