Owen Brown

Owen Brown is an Associate Professor and holder of the KPMG-Thomas L. Holton Endowed Chair in Accounting at Baylor University, where he has served on the faculty since 2013. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in auditing and financial accounting, including ACC 5330 (Seminar in Auditing and Assurance Services) and ACC 5305 (Seminar of Financial Accounting).

Education:

• PhD in Accounting, Virginia Tech University, 2013
• MAcc, Auburn University, 2007
• BSBA in Accountancy, Auburn University, 2006

Research Interests:

Brown's research program investigates behavioral phenomena in auditing and accounting, with a focus on improving professional judgment and decision making. Key areas include auditor professional skepticism, the impact of persuasion tactics on internal control judgments, and investor reactions to audit quality disclosures. His work employs experimental methodologies to address cognitive biases and enhance audit effectiveness.

Publication Trends:

Analysis of Brown's publications (2016-2024) reveals sustained emphasis on behavioral auditing, with recent work (2023-2024) addressing social media's impact on auditor judgment and systematic reviews of social bonds in accounting. A dominant theme is mitigating cognitive biases like the outcome effect to strengthen professional skepticism and audit quality.

Scientific Awards:

No specific scientific awards, fellowships, or medals are documented, though he holds the prestigious KPMG-Thomas L. Holton Endowed Chair in Accounting.

Advising and Grants:

While Brown teaches advanced auditing seminars, the available text does not specify graduate student advising activities or research grant funding. His prior industry experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers informs his practical teaching approach and research relevance.

Labs and Teams:

No information about dedicated research laboratories or structured research teams led by Brown is provided in the source materials.