Laurie Ereddia

Laurie Ereddia is an Assistant Professor of Accountancy at Mississippi State University's Adkerson School of Accountancy (College of Business). She holds the Don Whitmire Fellow title and teaches Principles of Financial Accounting and Intermediate Accounting II. Her research focuses on auditing, corporate governance, and financial reporting, with notable work on gender diversity in corporate boards.

Education:

• PhD in Business Administration, University of Tennessee (2023)
• Master of Accounting, Kennesaw State University (2014)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Kennesaw State University (2013)

Research Interests: Dr. Ereddia investigates how boards, executives, and stakeholders influence corporate governance structures. Her 2023 publication in the Journal of International Accounting Research highlights strategies to attract female directors in U.S. corporations.

Awards:

• Don Whitmire Fellow (Mississippi State University)

Experience: Prior to academia, she worked as an auditor at Grant Thornton in Atlanta, served as a Controller at a private entity, and taught part-time at Kennesaw State University. She is licensed as a CPA in Mississippi and Georgia.