Nandini Chandar

Nandini Chandar is an Associate Professor at Rider University's Department of Information Systems, Analytics and Supply Chain Management. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), she actively contributes to academic and professional communities through memberships in the American Accounting Association, AICPA, and New Jersey Society of CPAs.

• Education: Ph.D. in Accountancy from Case Western Reserve University (1997), MBA in Finance from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (1981), Bachelor of Commerce from St. Francis' College, India (1979)

Her research focuses on Financial Reporting and Regulation in Capital Markets, Corporate Governance, and Accounting History. She has explored topics like audit committee evolution, financial intermediation, and pedagogical reforms in accounting education.

Recent publications examine organizational changes in accounting firms, the impact of regulatory frameworks (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley Act), and historical analysis of accounting practices. Her work bridges academic rigor with practical implications for corporate governance.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2016 Summer Research Fellowship (Rider University)
  • 2015 Research Leave (Rider University)
  • 2011 Summer Research Fellowship (Rider University)
  • 2010 Best Paper by a New Faculty Award (Northeast AAA Regional Meeting)
  • 1989 Elijah Watts Sells Certificate of Merit (AICPA)

She has secured institutional research grants and participated in multi-author collaborations analyzing accounting history and educational reforms. Her contributions extend to lab-based pedagogy innovations in accounting instruction.