Laura Christianson

Laura Christianson serves as an Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Student Success for Accounting at the University of Massachusetts Lowell's Manning School of Business, Department of Accounting. She maintains an active role in academic leadership as advisor for the Accounting Society.

Her educational background includes an MBA (1996) and BSBA in Accounting (1995), both from University of Massachusetts Lowell. Professional credentials include CPA designation.

Research focuses on core accounting disciplines including Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, and Corporate/Partnership Tax systems. Her teaching methodology emphasizes practical application through online resources optimization as demonstrated in her 2016 presentation at the Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Accounting Association.

Awarded multiple Teaching Excellence Awards (2023, 2018, 2015) and Innovation in Teaching recognition (2013) by UMass Lowell, alongside Leadership Badges from the Institute of Management Accountants (2022). Additional honors include the Manning School's Exemplary Dedication Award (2015) and Sigma Iota Epsilon National Honor Society membership (1994).

• Teaching Excellence Award (2023)
• Leadership Bronze Level Badge (2022)
• Leadership Pewter Level Badge (2022)
• Teaching Excellence Award (2018)
• Teaching Excellence Award (2015)
• Exemplary Dedication Award (2015)
• Innovation and Excellence in Teaching Award (2013)
• National Honor Society Member (1994)

Professional service includes advising the Accounting Society and previous tenure as MBA Director (2012-2015). Industry experience spans public accounting at Mullen and Company and EY, followed by private sector work in corporate tax, SEC reporting, and financial management for real estate partnerships. Professional affiliations encompass American Society of Women Accountants, Massachusetts Society of CPAs, Institute of Management Accountants, AICPA, EY alumni network, and Beta Gamma Sigma.