Mark Everett Peecher

Mark Everett Peecher is the Executive Associate Dean at Gies College of Business and a Professor in the Department of Accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also holds a professorship at the College of Law, reflecting his interdisciplinary expertise in accounting and legal aspects of financial reporting. He is the Deloitte Professor, an endowed position recognizing his scholarly contributions to the field of accountancy.

His research focuses on auditing, fraud detection, audit quality, and the behavioral aspects of auditors’ decision-making. He investigates how artificial intelligence impacts auditor reliance on specialist advice and how sustainability and climate change are integrated into accounting practices. His work often employs experimental and survey methodologies to understand cognitive biases and organizational influences in audit settings.

His recent publications span topics such as audit litigation, material misstatement resolution, and investor relations. These articles reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research combining accounting, law, psychology, and technology. He frequently publishes in top journals including Accounting, Organizations and Society, Journal of Accounting Research, and The Accounting Review.

• Awarded the Deloitte Professorship, a distinguished endowed chair in accountancy.

He actively collaborates with researchers across institutions and contributes to editorial work in leading journals. His leadership as Executive Associate Dean underscores his role in shaping academic strategy and faculty development at Gies College of Business. While specific advisees are not listed, his extensive research output and leadership suggest active engagement in mentoring doctoral students and junior faculty.

Peecher is involved in advancing research on AI in auditing, sustainability accounting, and audit litigation through collaborative projects and experimental studies. His work continues to influence both academic discourse and professional practice in the accounting profession.