Tatyana Ryabova

Tatyana Ryabova serves as an Associate Professor of Accountancy at California State University, Fresno's Craig School of Business, where she holds tenure and teaches courses including Intermediate Accounting, Forensic Accounting, and CPA Exam preparation. Originally from Siberia, Russia, she earned all her academic credentials at Fresno State before completing her DBA through Grenoble Ecole de Management in France.

• D.B.A. in Accountancy, Grenoble Ecole de Management (2017)
• M.S. in Accountancy, California State University, Fresno (2006)
• B.A. in Economics, California State University, Fresno (2003)

Her research program examines critical intersections of accounting practice and emerging challenges, with particular focus on financial reporting integrity, forensic accounting methodologies, blockchain applications in accounting systems, and ethical frameworks for cryptocurrency adoption. Current projects analyze blockchain implementation barriers in accounting firms and sustainability investment impacts in agricultural sectors.

Dr. Ryabova's scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with high-impact accounting issues, appearing in journals including the Journal of Forensic Accounting Research and Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics. Her work bridges theoretical rigor with practical applications for accounting professionals navigating technological disruption.

As an active practitioner-scholar, she serves as Vice Chair for the Asian Pacific Conference on International Accounting Issues and contributes to the California Society of CPAs through board membership and scholarship committee work. Her professional service extends to campus-level committees supporting student financial success at Fresno State.

Dr. Ryabova maintains strong industry connections through her CPA license and prior experience with a Big Four accounting firm, informing her classroom instruction and research agenda focused on preparing students for evolving professional demands in the Central Valley and beyond.