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Lisa Hochadel serves as Assistant Professor of Accounting at Keuka College, bringing over two decades of multidisciplinary expertise spanning academia, public accounting, and law enforcement.
Her educational foundation includes:
- M.S. in Accounting from Syracuse University
- M.A. in Criminal Justice from State University of New York at Albany
- B.S. in Accounting from University at Buffalo School of Management
Professor Hochadel's scholarly focus centers on financial crimes and fraud investigations, uniquely combining her CPA-qualified accounting expertise with law enforcement experience. Her research examines forensic accounting methodologies in governmental and non-profit sectors, analyzing fraud detection systems through the dual lens of accounting standards and criminal investigation protocols. This interdisciplinary approach informs her teaching of specialized courses where students examine real-world case studies involving embezzlement schemes, money laundering patterns, and forensic auditing procedures.
As a licensed New York State CPA with over 10 years in public accounting, she maintains active industry engagement through her small business providing bookkeeping services and tax preparation. Her teaching methodology integrates practical exercises in financial forensics, emphasizing how accounting controls prevent and detect financial crimes. Prospective students particularly benefit from her operational knowledge of evidence collection standards and regulatory compliance frameworks developed during her 20-year law enforcement career.
