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Dr. Lori Kopp serves as Associate Professor in the Accounting department at the University of Lethbridge's Dhillon School of Business. A CPA and CGA with prior audit experience at Grant Thornton, she maintains active faculty status through her research and institutional affiliations.
Her academic credentials include:
- BSEd from State University of New York College at Buffalo
- MS from University of Illinois
- MSAcc from University of Houston
- PhD from University of Alabama
Dr. Kopp's research investigates cognitive and behavioral dimensions of accounting professionals, specializing in judgment and decision-making processes among auditors, accountants, and investors. Her work examines how trust dynamics, professional skepticism, and internal control evaluations shape accounting practices and educational outcomes, with significant contributions to understanding knowledge structures in accounting education.
Analysis of her publications reveals sustained focus on behavioral accounting and auditing, particularly auditor-client relationships and internal control assessment. Her research methodology spans controlled experiments, field studies, and educational research, consistently addressing practical challenges in professional accounting judgment and ethics.
Her distinguished recognition includes:
- Distinguished Service Award, University of Lethbridge Faculty of Management (2005)
- Outstanding Research in Accounting Education Award, American Accounting Association (2005)
Dr. Kopp has secured multiple competitive research grants including projects funded by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants examining curricular structures in accounting education, trust in auditor-client relationships, and internal control reporting standards for smaller public companies. Her current research explores interpersonal trust in audit negotiations and investor responses to sustainability reporting.
