Lauren Cooper

Lauren Cooper is an Assistant Professor of Accounting in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University, teaching taxation and financial accounting while serving as faculty advisor for the Women in Business student organization.

Education:

• Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
• M.S., Accounting, Oklahoma State University
• B.A., Mathematics, Oklahoma State University

Her research examines technology's impact on accounting practices and corporate social responsibility's influence on investor behavior, spanning financial/forensic accounting, information systems, taxation, business ethics, and accounting education with emphasis on digital transformation in the profession.

Her award-winning work on robotic process automation demonstrates significant contributions at the technology-accounting intersection, reflecting broader trends in automation and ethical business practices within contemporary accounting research.

Dr. Cooper has received multiple prestigious recognitions:

• AICPA/American Accounting Association 2023 Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Award
• American Accounting Association Accounting Information Systems Section 2023 Midyear Meeting Notable Contributions to Literature Award
• Accounting Horizons 2020 Best Paper Award
• West Virginia University Student Engagement & Leadership Outstanding Faculty/Staff Lifetime Achievement Award (2022)
• Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants Gold Medal Award

She maintains active student engagement through Women in Business mentorship and holds Certified Public Accountant licenses in Oklahoma and West Virginia, demonstrating dual commitment to academic scholarship and professional practice standards.