Rate My Professor Christopher Skousen

Christopher Skousen is the Department Head and Ernst & Young Endowed Professor in the School of Accountancy at Utah State University's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. Holding a Ph.D. in Accounting from Oklahoma State University (2004), an MBA from Utah State University (1998), and a B.A. in Accounting from Utah State University (1997), Skousen brings a blend of academic rigor and practical experience to his role. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked in public accounting, including an international internship with KPMG in Düsseldorf, Germany, a position at KPMG's Portland, Oregon office, and employment at Squire & Co. in Orem, Utah. His teaching career spans multiple institutions, including the University of Texas at Arlington, Oklahoma State University, Brigham Young University-Idaho, and his current home at Utah State University.

Skousen's research specializations encompass financial statement fraud, earnings management, CEO compensation, whistleblowing, corporate governance, and accounting education. He has authored or co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in leading journals such as Accounting Horizons, Journal of Accounting Education, Advances in Accounting, Journal of Forensic Accounting Research, and Review of Accounting & Finance. Key publications include 'Detecting and Predicting Financial Statement Fraud: the Effectiveness of the Fraud Triangle and SAS No. 99' (2009, 1,386 citations), 'Characterizing Accounting Research' (2010, 265 citations), 'Promotion and Mobility in the Academic Accounting Career' (2026), 'Behavioral Whistleblowing Research: A Review of Experimental Studies in Accounting and Management' (2023), and 'CEO Power and Discontinued Operations' (2022). With over 1,750 citations on ResearchGate and significant influence in forensic accounting and academic career analysis, his scholarship shapes pedagogical and regulatory discussions. Skousen has earned the Dean's Award for Excellence & Impact (2023), recognition as an Ernst & Young Endowed Professor (2023), and promotion to full professor (2018). As department head, he leads efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence, data analytics, and financial software into the curriculum, enhancing student preparation for CPA exams and careers in accounting.