Michelle Lowry

Mitchelle Lowry is an Assistant Professor at the Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech. Her research focuses on corporate governance structures, financial disclosure, and board behavior in Asian capital markets. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Hong Kong and has seven years of public accounting experience in Arizona/Utah, including taxation roles.

Education

• Ph.D. in Accounting, University of Hong Kong

Research Interests

Explores social network effects on corporate boards, minority shareholder protection, and IT governance. Recent projects include board oversight of cybersecurity and governance dynamics in Hong Kong/China markets.

Awards & Grants

• Co-Investigator: Hong Kong University Grants Council GRF Grants (2 projects)
• 2017 Symposium Best Paper Award

Professional Background

Certified Public Accountant with regional public accounting experience, most recently as a taxation manager.