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Lauren Cunningham is an Associate Professor and holds the Keith Stanga Professor of Accounting title at the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She also serves as the Cheryl Massingale Business Faculty Scholar and directs research at the Neel Corporate Governance Center. Her roles include coordinating the audit curriculum and leading the Neel CGC Distinguished Speaker Series, featuring corporate leaders and regulators.
Education:
- 2014: Ph.D. in Business Administration, University of Arkansas
- 2005: B.A. in Accounting, Drury University
Research Interests: Focuses on audit processes, corporate governance mechanisms, SEC filing reviews, and ESG disclosures. Her work emphasizes practical insights for professionals through collaborations with the Center for Audit Quality and the Institute of Internal Auditors. Key areas include audit committee effectiveness, gender diversity in boards, and regulatory feedback loops.
Recent Research Trends: Recent studies analyze audit partner disclosures' impact, machine learning in audit committee searches, and barriers to female director recruitment. She also investigates SEC comment letter dynamics and governance quality metrics.
Awards:
- AAA Auditing Section Innovation Award (2020)
- Best Paper Award in Issues in Accounting Education (2019)
- Haslam College of Business Rising Star Research Award (2020)
Her teaching includes auditing courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She has published in top journals like The Accounting Review and Accounting Horizons, and serves on editorial boards.
