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Lisa Kutcher serves as Professor and Department Chair of Accounting in the Department of Accounting at Colorado State University's College of Business. She has been a faculty member since 2008 and assumed the chair position in 2018, following previous appointments at the University of Oregon and Ohio State University.
Her educational background includes an undergraduate business degree from Chapman University and a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She maintains active professional engagement through the American Accounting Association's Financial Accounting and Reporting Section (FARS), where she serves on the steering board, and as a trustee for the Educational Foundation of the Colorado Society of CPAs.
Dr. Kutcher's research centers on financial accounting and reporting, with particular emphasis on regulatory impacts, disclosure choices, and valuation effects. Her work explores how accounting standards and tax regulations influence corporate reporting practices and market perceptions, spanning international taxation, stock-based compensation, and financial statement analysis. This research program demonstrates consistent scholarly contribution through publications in premier journals including the Journal of Accounting and Economics and Review of Accounting Studies.
Her publication record reveals strong thematic continuity in examining the interplay between accounting standards, tax regulations, and market valuation. Key research streams address foreign earnings repatriation, SEC comment letters, and the financial implications of regulatory changes, with notable methodological rigor in valuation analysis.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Most Impactful Master of Accountancy Professor teaching award
Dr. Kutcher teaches financial accounting across undergraduate and graduate levels, currently specializing in financial statement analysis for Master of Accountancy students. Her departmental leadership and academic service bridge theoretical research with professional accounting practice through active participation in standard-setting discussions and CPA foundation initiatives.
