Samuel Burton Bonsall

Samuel Burton Bonsall is a Professor of Accounting and the Deloitte & Touche Teaching Excellence Professor at The Pennsylvania State University's Smeal College of Business. He leads the Smeal Schreyer Honors Program and holds a faculty position in the Department of Accounting. His research focuses on credit rating agencies, debt markets, textual analysis, and business media, with publications in top journals like The Accounting Review and Journal of Accounting Research.

Education:

• PhD in Accounting, The Pennsylvania State University (2012)
• MS in Accounting, The Pennsylvania State University (2004)
• Bachelor of Science in Economics, The Pennsylvania State University (2004)

Teaching & Professional Experience:

• Teaches advanced financial accounting in Penn State’s Integrated Master of Accounting Program.
• Develops introductory programming courses for accounting doctoral students.
• Former senior consultant at Bates White LLC, specializing in litigation support, including Enron’s bankruptcy case.

Awards & Recognition:

• Deloitte & Touche Teaching Excellence Professorship (named chair).

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary research collaborations within the Smeal College of Business, focusing on financial markets and regulatory frameworks.