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Yaou Zhou

Assistant Professor, Accounting and Finance, Feliciano School of Business

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DR. ZHOU received her PhD from the Department of Accounting at Drexel University in May 2018, and later joined the Department of Accounting and Finance at Montclair State University in August 2023. Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Zhou worked as an associate auditor at Ernst & Young, LLP from 2009 to 2013. This practical exposure shaped her research interests, which included audit quality, auditor switch, auditor expertise, and financial reporting in general. Dr. Zhou has had the privilege of teaching undergraduate and graduate-level auditing, as well as financial and management accounting courses. Prior to joining Montclair State, Dr. Zhou served as an assistant professor at Rutgers University – Camden from 2018 to 2023, where she embarked on the journey to contribute to the accounting academic community.

Specialization

Auditing, Financial Reporting

Professional Experience

  • Instructor and Research Assistant, Drexel University (2013 - 2018)
  • Audit Associate, Ernst and Young LLP (2009 - 2013)
  • Assistant Professor of Accounting, Rutgers University - Camden (2018 - 2023)
  • Assistant Professor, Montclair State University (2023 - Present)

Honors & Awards

  • Research Excellence Award Honorable Mention, Drexel University Graduate College (May 2016)
  • Financial Accounting and Reporting Section (FARS) Excellence in Reviewing Award , American Accounting Association (August 2020)
  • Research Excellence Award, Drexel University Lebow College of Business (May 2017)
  • Annual Teaching Award , Rutgers School of Business – Camden (June 2022)
  • Best Management Accounting Reviewers, American Accounting Association (August 2024)

Refereed Published Articles

  • Y. Zhou, J. Guo, E. Kinary (2020). Examining PCAOB Disciplinary Orders on Small Audit Firms: Evidence from 2005 to 2018. International Journal of Auditing
  • Y. Zhou, E. Lohwasser (2024). Earnings management, Auditor Changes and Ethics: Evidence from Companies Missing Earnings Expectations. Journal of Business Ethics