Maureen Francis Mascha

Maureen Francis Mascha, an Associate Professor of Accounting at Purdue University Northwest, combines academic expertise with practical experience as a CPA and former audit manager. She coordinates the forensic accounting program and advises Beta Alpha Psi, a professional honor society.

• Research Focus: Decision accuracy under uncertainty, technology's impact on learning outcomes, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's influence on audit practices.
• Teaching Philosophy: Emphasizes data analysis and contemporary software to enhance student employability.
• Global Engagement: Recipient of the Fulbright Award (2022) for researching sustainability reporting and textual data analytics at the University of Vaasa, Finland, focusing on EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and U.S. reporting comparisons.
• Credentials: Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).