Kayla Booker

Kayla Booker is an Associate Professor of Business in the Department of Business at Rhodes College, joining in 2015. She holds a B.B.A., M.P.A., and Ph.D. in Accounting from Jackson State University and is a Certified Public Accountant (Mississippi).

• Current faculty at Rhodes College since 2015
• Previously taught at Roosevelt University (Chicago, Schaumburg, IL)
• Active in professional associations: American Accounting Association, MBAA, Tennessee Society of CPAs

Research Focus: Her work centers on auditing regulation, auditor independence, financial statement reliability, nonattest services, and ethical standards. She has contributed to discussions on AICPA guidance and evolving practices in the CPA profession.

Publications: Her selected works address critical topics like auditor-client dynamics, regulatory compliance, and the intersection of ethics and auditing practices. These publications reflect evolving trends in accounting standards and professional accountability.

Professional Affiliation: As a Certified Public Accountant and active participant in academic and professional networks, she bridges theoretical research with practical application in accounting education and practice.