Dr. Lei Han, CPA

Biography

Dr. Lei Han joined the faculty in August 2010 after receiving her Ph.D. in accounting with a minor in finance from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her research interest is empirical capital market research, including earnings management, forecast guidance and corporate governance. She was awarded the American Accounting Association Deloitte Doctoral Fellow in 2009 and FARS Doctoral Consortium Fellow in 2008. She is a CPA in New York State, and a member of American Accounting Association, Beta Alpha Psi and Beta Gamma Sigma.

Focus of Teaching

• ACC 111 – Financial Accounting
• ACC 112 – Management Accounting
• ACC 336 – Advanced Accounting
• ACC 366 – Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
• ACC 685 – CPA Research, Strategy and Practice

Current Research

• Capital market
• Earnings management
• Corporate governance
• Accounting pedagogy

Current Involvement

• NU UPRC, AIB, Committee on Committees
• Accounting Society faculty advisor
• College of Business Administration Graduate Committee
• Rivershore Foundation Board
• WNPTSA Treasurer
• UNY Math Team Board
• NYSSCPA NFP Org Committee
• NYSSCPA Campus Liaison

Educational Background

• University of Texas at Arlington, Ph.D. in Accounting, Minor in Finance
• Millsaps College, Master of Accountancy
• Wuhan University, Bachelor of Management, Concentration in Accounting