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Peggy O'Kelly is a faculty member in the Accounting department at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University, where she has contributed since 1979, initially as a part-time instructor in the evening MBA program before joining full-time in 1981. Her career bridges academic teaching and professional accounting practice, with prior roles as a senior financial research analyst at NStar and an audit senior at Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC).
Education:
- BS in Economics and Management, Oakland University
- MBA, University of Michigan, graduated with High Honors, Concentration in Accounting
Her research and teaching interests focus on core accounting disciplines, including Business Combinations, Intermediate Accounting, Auditing, and Managerial Accounting. She is particularly engaged in pedagogical innovation, having earned certification in online instruction and presented on course development in digital environments. Her work intersects with professional accounting standards and educational best practices in judgment and decision-making within audit and management control contexts.
Peggy O'Kelly has been recognized extensively for her teaching excellence:
- Winner, Best Teacher Award, Beta Gamma Sigma, D'Amore McKim School of Business (2014)
- Winner, Best Teacher Award, D'Amore McKim School of Business (2011)
- University Excellence in Teaching Award (2010)
- CBA Teacher of the Year, GE and College of Business (2009)
- Nominee, University Excellence in Teaching Award (2008, 2009)
She actively contributes to academic service through workshops and panels on teaching excellence, including engagements with the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through Research and the Excellence in Teaching and Learning Committee. She has also participated in textbook review and editing for financial and managerial accounting. While no formal advisees or research publications are listed, her influence is evident in curriculum development and faculty development initiatives.
