Mark Edmonds

Mark Edmonds is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Collat School of Business. He holds a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and is a CPA. His research focuses on alternative learning strategies in accounting education and auditor decision-making processes. Dr. Edmonds has taught courses in accounting principles, cost strategies, data analytics, and managerial accounting across various formats, including flipped classrooms and online.

Education:

• Ph.D., Accounting, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2015)
• Professional Qualifications: CPA

Research Interests:

• Integration of data analytics in audit textbooks
• Corporate governance research trends
• Impact of cognitive biases on fraud detection
• Blockchain technology applications in accounting
• Social media risk management for enterprises

Professional Activities:

• Board Member, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Birmingham Chapter
• Reviewer for Journal of Forensic Accounting Research
• Active contributor to curriculum development committees

Teaching:

• Recent courses include AC201 Intro to Decision-Driven Accounting and AC495 Data Analytics in Accounting
• Developed realistic audit simulations like the Southern Industries case study