Steven Utke

Steven Utke is an Associate Professor and Arthur Andersen, LLP Accounting Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Business. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Georgia, an MT from Villanova University, and a BSBA in Accounting from Bucknell University. A licensed CPA in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, his expertise spans taxation, private equity/hedge funds, disclosure auditing, and institutional ownership.

• PhD, Business Administration - University of Georgia
• MT, Villanova University
• BSBA, Accounting - Bucknell University

His research focuses on the intersection of tax policy, corporate governance, and private capital markets. Recent work examines SEC oversight of private equity/hedge funds, mandatory disclosure compliance, ESG-related fundraising outcomes, and audit quality dynamics. He has contributed to leading journals including The Accounting Review and Contemporary Accounting Research.

Key publication trends emphasize regulatory compliance, organizational form choices, audit monitoring, and tax-motivated financial decisions. Awards include the 2022 UConn School of Business Research Excellence honor and the 2020 Journal of the American Taxation Association Outstanding Paper Award.

• UConn School of Business Research Excellence Award (2022)
• Journal of the American Taxation Association 2020 Outstanding Paper Award
• AAA/Deloitte/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium Fellow
• Dr. Linda S. Bamber Scholarship
• Elijah Watt Sells Award
• PICPA CPA Exam Award

He teaches Federal Income Tax (ACCT 3260), Principles of Managerial Accounting (ACCT 2101), and PhD Seminar: Tax Research. His work bridges academic rigor with practical applications in private capital markets and tax policy analysis.