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Kenneth Zheng is Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the College of Business, University of Wyoming. He is also a Daniels Fund Faculty Fellow, reflecting recognition of his academic and teaching excellence. His research and teaching focus on managerial accounting, cost behavior, tax avoidance, and corporate governance.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas
- M.S., University of Texas at Dallas
- B.A., Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China
Dr. Zheng's research centers on managerial accounting with emphasis on asymmetric cost behavior, tax avoidance, earnings forecasting, and corporate governance. His work investigates how firms adjust costs under financial constraints, how tax strategies interact with financial reporting, and how organizational and market factors influence managerial decisions. He frequently publishes in top-tier accounting journals such as Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, and Accounting and Finance.
His recent publications (2014–2025) show a strong trajectory in accounting research, particularly in cost management, financial reporting quality, and executive incentives. The articles reflect a blend of theoretical rigor and empirical analysis, often using multinational or large-sample datasets. Key themes include cost stickiness, rollover risk, real earnings manipulation, and information transparency.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Daniels Fund Faculty Fellow
Dr. Zheng has not listed specific advisees, but his extensive collaboration with researchers such as W. Li, W. Wang, T. He, and R. Natarajan suggests active mentorship and research leadership. He teaches Managerial Accounting and contributes to the academic mission of the department through research and administrative leadership as Chair. There is no mention of external grants, but his publication record implies sustained research funding or institutional support.
He is affiliated with the Department of Accounting and Finance, housed in the College of Business at the University of Wyoming, and operates within a scholarly environment that supports empirical accounting research. No lab or research team is explicitly mentioned, but his collaborative work indicates integration within a broader research network.
