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Vicky B. Hoffman serves as Professor of Business Administration in the Department of Accounting at the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, where she holds the Barry Jay Epstein Faculty Fellowship (2021–present). Her academic career bridges rigorous scholarship with practical accounting experience, having previously worked as a senior auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Washington, D.C., and maintaining inactive CPA status in Maryland.
Her educational foundation includes a PhD in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Michigan and a BS in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of Maryland. This academic training underpins her distinguished career in accounting education and research.
Hoffman's research interrogates cognitive information processing in business decision settings, applying social science theory to auditing, managerial, and financial accounting contexts. She pioneers investigations into the combined effects of cognition and motivation on accounting decisions, revealing how psychological factors influence professional judgment. Her work demonstrates how cognitive biases, accountability pressures, and incentive structures shape auditor behavior and financial reporting outcomes, establishing her as a leading voice in behavioral accounting research.
Her publication portfolio reveals consistent innovation in experimental methodology, with recent work exploring investor psychology in crowdfunding and the persistence of effort responses in labor markets. The articles collectively demonstrate a trajectory from foundational studies on analytical review procedures (1990s) to contemporary investigations of fraud deterrence mechanisms and information avoidance behaviors, all unified by rigorous experimental design and behavioral theory application.
Hoffman's scientific recognition includes the 2024 AAA Auditing Section Outstanding Audit Educator Award, multiple Chancellor’s and Dean’s teaching awards across all degree programs (MBA, CBA, MAcc), and sustained research excellence honors. Her editorial leadership spans top journals including The Accounting Review and Accounting, Organizations and Society.
As an educator, she mentors doctoral students in experimental research methods while teaching core courses in Auditing and Forensic Accounting. Her professional service includes serving on editorial boards of premier accounting journals and presenting at AAA Doctoral Consortiums, demonstrating commitment to advancing the discipline through both scholarship and community engagement.
