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Train with outstanding scholars and educators in a fully funded, AACSB-accredited doctoral program designed to prepare students for tenure-track academic careers.
About the Program
Accounting doctoral students receive rigorous training in accounting theory, research methods, publishing and teaching pedagogy.
The program is built for students preparing to become publishing researchers and effective educators at business schools worldwide.
Admitted students receive a living stipend, tuition fellowship, and health insurance.
Graduates hold academic positions across the U.S. and beyond, including AACSB-accredited institutions.
Placement
A growing alumni base across academic institutions.
Graduates placed at AACSB-accredited business schools.
Alumni advancing in academic ranks after placement.
Career outcomes across the U.S. and international institutions.
Accounting Faculty
Accounting faculty bring expertise across accounting research and practice, with mentorship spanning multiple areas of the discipline.
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View ProfileDr. Gary J. Mann Family Distinguished Professorship in Accounting · Professor of Accounting
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Accounting Ph.D. alumni hold tenure-track, tenured and academic leadership positions at universities across the United States and internationally.
| Graduate | Year | Current Position | Institution | AACSB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica Castro | 2024 | Assistant Professor of Accounting | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | AACSB |
| Toufiq Nazrul | 2024 | Assistant Professor of Accounting | Washburn University | AACSB |
| Xue Yang | 2024 | Assistant Professor of Accounting | University of South Dakota | AACSB |
| Shensi Wang | 2024 | Assistant Professor of Accounting | Lyon College | - |
| Jiwoo Seo | 2023 | Assistant Professor of Accounting | Tarleton State University | AACSB |
| Sedat Erdogan | 2023 | Assistant Professor of Accounting | UTRGV | AACSB |
| Fuzhao Zhou | 2020 | Assistant Professor of Accounting | Bowling Green State University | AACSB |
| Yuyun Zhou | 2020 | Assistant Professor of Accounting | Kean University | AACSB |
| Qifeng Wu | 2020 | Assistant Professor of Accounting | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | AACSB |
| Md Hasan | 2019 | Assistant Professor of Accountancy | Old Dominion University | AACSB |
| Xiang Gao | 2018 | Assistant Professor of Accounting | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | AACSB |
| Hong Duong | 2016 | Assistant Professor of Accountancy | Old Dominion University | AACSB |
| Ankita Singhvi | 2014 | Assistant Professor of Accounting | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | AACSB |
| Chu Chen | 2014 | Associate Professor of Accounting | Texas A&M University-Commerce | AACSB |
| Julia Kokina | 2014 | Associate Professor of Accounting | Babson College | AACSB |
| Raul Tapia | 2014 | Assistant Professor of Business | Nevada State College | - |
| Elizabeth M. Devos | 2014 | Assistant Professor of Instruction | The University of Texas at El Paso | AACSB |
| Gaurav Gupta | 2013 | Associate Professor of Accounting | University of North Carolina-Wilmington | AACSB |
| Sayed Zaidi | 2012 | Professor of Accounting | East Texas A&M | AACSB |
| Kathy Otero | 2012 | Associate Professor of Accounting | Truman State University | AACSB |
| Cassy Henderson | 2012 | Associate Professor | Sam Houston State University | AACSB |
| Ramon Rodriguez | 2009 | Professor of Accounting | Louisiana State University-New Orleans | AACSB |
| Mohamed Salama | 2008 | Associate Professor of Accounting | American University of Sharjah | AACSB |
Curriculum & Structure
A rigorous, full-time doctoral program designed to produce publishing researchers and effective educators.
Econometrics, advanced statistics, and quantitative methods form the methodological backbone for sophisticated empirical research.
Advanced accounting seminars build deep domain expertise while developing students’ ability to engage with current theory and research.
Written and oral exams assess mastery of accounting theory and methods before advancement to candidacy.
Students work one-on-one with an advisor to develop original research with committee guidance through proposal, execution, and defense.
Students gain teaching experience as instructor of record in undergraduate accounting courses, building classroom skills under faculty mentorship.
Students present research at major academic conferences, such as the American Accounting Association, build professional networks, and refine work through peer feedback.
Next Step
Join a fully funded doctoral program with faculty mentorship, research training, and a proven record of placing graduates at universities worldwide.
Woody L. Hunt College of Business
500 W. University Ave., BUSN 102
El Paso, TX 79968
Richard Posthuma, Ph.D.
rposthuma@utep.edu
(915) 747-8646
Carolina Gonzalez, MBA
cegonzalez4@utep.edu
(915) 747-5496
Adam Esplin, Ph.D.
Department of Accounting and Information Systems
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