Stefanie L. Tate

Stefanie L. Tate serves as Associate Professor and Accounting Chair at UMass Lowell's Manning School of Business, holding a Ph.D. in Accounting from Michigan State University (2001) and BS from Wake Forest University (1990). Her research centers on auditing practices with specialization in nonprofit organizations.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Accounting, Michigan State University, 2001
• BS in Accounting, Wake Forest University, 1990

Dr. Tate's scholarly work investigates audit quality measurement in nonprofit sectors, regulatory compliance impacts (particularly SOX Section 404), and restatement consequences. She examines how auditor expertise influences organizational outcomes across domestic and international contexts, with emphasis on internal controls and federal compliance frameworks.

Analysis of her 2015-2020 publications reveals consistent focus on nonprofit audit environments, regulatory deadline effects, and auditor reputation dynamics following restatements. Her empirical methodology employs large-scale datasets to identify quality determinants, frequently published in premier journals like Accounting Horizons and The Accounting Review.

Research Support: Dr. Tate secured Providence College's Summer Research Grant (2011) and Faculty Development/New Faculty Seed Grants (2003). Current projects include audit firm turnover effects, nonprofit audit partner experience breadth, and weather impacts on financial reporting quality through collaborations with SUNY Binghamton and Florida State University.