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Stuart Dearden serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Accountancy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business, teaching senior undergraduate and master's level audit courses while leveraging his prior KPMG auditing experience across diverse industries and regulatory environments.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D., University of Arkansas, 2018
- MAcc, Brigham Young University, 2009
- BS, Brigham Young University, 2009
Dearden's research program centers on auditing with specialized focus on audit quality determinants, cognitive biases in auditor judgment, and operational challenges within audit firms. His work examines how behavioral factors like confirmation bias impact risk assessments and how external shocks (e.g., government stimulus programs) affect audit firm client portfolios and resource allocation.
His publication trajectory (2018-2024) reveals consistent contributions to auditing literature, particularly in Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory. Key themes include behavioral auditing phenomena, audit firm economics during crises, and ownership structures affecting audit quality—demonstrating methodological diversity through archival analyses of regulatory filings and audit office operations.
Dearden's scholarly recognition includes:
- Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship, University of Arkansas (2014-2018)
He maintains active academic service as an ad hoc reviewer for major journals including Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory (2022-2024), Journal of Accounting Literature (2023), and International Journal of Auditing (2023), while regularly participating in AAA conferences as reviewer, discussant, and moderator since 2015.
