Assistant Professor of Accounting
PhD, University of Washington, 2001
BS, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1988
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Michael G. Foster School of Business |
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257 Mackenzie Hall
lsedor@u.washington.edu
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Accounting Department
Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195-3200 |
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Specialties
Cognitive and social psychology applied in auditing and financial reporting
Positions Held
At the University of Washington since 2007
Assistant Professor, University of Notre Dame (2001-2007)
Doctoral Student and Teaching Assistant, University of Washington (1997-2001)
Instructor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1996)
Manager, Financial Accounting Services, O’Bannon Dunn & Small, CPAs (1992-1997)
Senior Auditor, Deloitte & Touche, LLP (1988-1992)
Selected Publications
- "Using Counter-explanation to Limit Analysts' Forecast Optimism," with K. Kadous and S. Krische, The Accounting Review, Vol. 81, No. 2, 2006, pp. 377-397.
- "The Efficacy of Third-Party Consultation in Preventing Managerial Escalation of Commitment: The Role of Mental Representations," with K. Kadous, Contemporary Accounting Research, Vol. 21, No. 1, 2004, pp. 55-82.
- "An Explanation for Unintentional Optimism in Analysts' Earnings Forecasts," The Accounting Review, Vol. 77, No. 4, 2002, pp. 731-753.
Working Papers
"The Influence of Observed Stock Price Changes on Analysts' Earnings Forecast Revisions: Experimental Evidence," with J. Miller, University of Notre Dame.
"Beyond the Numbers: An Analysis of Optimisitic and Pessimistic Language in Earnings Press Releases," with A. Davis and J. Piger, University of Oregon.
"The Impact of Motivation on Memory: Implications for Objective Judgments," with S. Joslyn, University of Washington.
Current Research
The influences of voluntary disclosure on the decision-making processes and judgments of market participants
Honors and Awards
Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, University of Notre Dame (2006 & 2002)
Outstanding Dissertation Award, American Accounting Association ABO Section (2002)
Deloitte & Touche Foundation Doctoral Fellowship (1999-2001)
American Accounting Association Doctoral Consortium Fellow (2000)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Doctoral Fellowship (1997-1999)
University of Washington Dean’s Achievement Award (1998)
American Association of University Women Career Development Grant (1997)
Nevada Centennial Medallion, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1988)
Selected Academic Service
Chairperson, ABO Outstanding Dissertation Award Committee (2005-2007)
Faculty Advisor, Deloitte Case Competition, University of Notre Dame (2002-2006)
Ad hoc reviewer for:
- The Accounting Review
- Contemporary Accounting Research
- Behavioral Research in Accounting
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