معرفی
Mark Ma is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration. He teaches Intermediate Financial Accounting and conducts influential research on financial reporting, tax policy, corporate governance, and the future of work.
Education
- Ph.D. in Accounting, University of Oklahoma
- B.S.B.A. in Accounting, Beijing Normal University
Research Focus
Ma’s scholarship is organized around two major themes. The first addresses traditional accounting questions in capital markets—how financial and tax reporting affect firm value, innovation, and governance. The second, rapidly growing strand investigates contemporary social issues such as remote work, return-to-office mandates, diversity & inclusion, and work-life balance. His work relies heavily on large-scale empirical data, quasi-natural experiments, and rigorous econometric methods.
Scientific Awards & Honors
- Journal of International Accounting Research Best Reviewer Award – 2018
- FARS Excellence in Reviewing Award – 2018
- ConocoPhillips Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award – 2012
- AAA/Deloitte/Michael J. Cook Doctoral Consortium Fellow – 2012
- National Scholarship, China – 2008
- Katz Graduate School of Business Excellence in Research Award (multiple)
Editorial & Professional Service
Ma currently sits on the editorial boards of The International Journal of Accounting (2017–present) and Journal of International Accounting Research (2018–present). He also serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for more than a dozen leading journals, including The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Management Science, and Harvard Business Review.
Grants & External Recognition
His research has been cited in multiple congressional testimonies and policy reports, and his studies on return-to-office mandates alone have garnered over 2 billion media impressions. Media outlets spanning the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, NBC Nightly News, and BBC News have featured his findings. He has received research awards from the Katz Graduate School of Business and serves as a grant reviewer for the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong.
