Nathan William Mecham

Nathan William Mecham is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the Luter School of Business, Christopher Newport University. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration/Accounting from the University of Pittsburgh and earned both his M.Acc. and B.S. in Accounting from Brigham Young University.

His research focuses on managerial accounting, employee performance, incentive systems, and ethical behavior in business contexts. Key interests include relative performance evaluation, data analytics in accounting, and the psychological factors influencing unethical decisions in organizations.

The available publications show a strong focus on behavioral accounting and research methodology. His work spans topics such as unethical behavior triggers and systematic approaches to evaluating accounting scholarship through journal classification. This reflects a dual interest in both experimental behavioral research and meta-analytical techniques in the accounting discipline.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Published in Journal of Business Ethics (2021): Investigated the link between pornography exposure and unethical business behavior.
• Published in Journal of Information Systems (2019): Developed a framework for ranking accounting journals by topical area and methodological approach.

He teaches courses in managerial accounting, financial accounting, and data analytics. There is no public information regarding student advising, research grants, or participation in labs or research teams.