Amanda Gonzales

Associate Professor of Practice in Accountancy School of Accountancy University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Address: HLH 435S
Lincoln, NE 68588-0488
Phone: 402-472-2337 On-campus 2-2337
Email: amanda.gonzales@unl.edu
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Dr. Amanda Gonzales joined the College of Business in 2013 after receiving her Ph.D. in accounting from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. She is a native Nebraskan, earning a master's degree in professional accountancy from UNL and her bachelor’s degree in professional accounting and mathematics at Hastings College. She is passionate about helping her students discover and realize their potential. Dr. Gonzales researches topics related to financial reporting and corporate governance. Before going to graduate school at Duke, Gonzales worked at the Financial Accounting Standards Board in Norwalk, Connecticut and was a project manager at the International Accounting Standards Board in London, U.K.

Education

Ph.D., Duke University, 2013
M.P.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2003
B.A., Hastings College, Hastings, NE, 2002

Areas of Expertise

FASB and IASB accounting standards
International accounting
Accounting for mergers and acquisitions

Research Interests

Financial reporting
Capital markets
International accounting

Vita

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Scholarship

Publication

“Financial Reporting for Pollution Reduction Programs,” with Yonca Ertimur, Jennifer Francis, and Katherine Schipper. 2020. Management Science, 66(12), 6015-6041.

Working Papers

“Corporate Insiders’ Internalization of Work Environment Sociocultural Norms: Exposure to High Corruption Norms and Corporate Misconduct,” with M. Kathleen Harris and Thomas C. Omer.
“A Time-Series Analysis of the Macro-Level Factors Affecting Annual Report Length,” with Paul Hribar, Sam Melessa, and Rick Mergenthaler.
“The Effects of Private Litigation and Public Enforcement on the Characteristics of Narrative Firm Disclosures: A Century of Evidence,” with Paul Hribar, Sam Melessa, and Rick Mergenthaler.

Courses

Current Undergraduate Courses

Introductory Financial Accounting (ACCT 201) - This course provides the foundational language of business, equipping students with the skills to interpret and analyze financial statements. This knowledge is critical for making informed business decisions, evaluating company performance, and communicating effectively with stakeholders.

Teaching Interests

Financial accounting at all levels
Accounting research and communication

Service

Institutional Service

Director of Undergraduate Advising, School of Accountancy
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, School of Accountancy
Undergraduate Scholarship Committee, School of Accountancy

Professional Service

Organizing Committee for FASB Financial Reporting Issues Conference
Reviewer for FARS Midyear Meeting and AAA Annual Meeting
Reviewer for Journal of Accounting, Auditing, and Finance (JAAF) Conference

Awards

MidAmerican Business Deans Association Innovation in Business Education Award for Pedagogical or Curricular Innovations for ACCT 455
College of Business, Seacrest Teaching Fellowship
Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
UNL Parents Association, Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students
Delta Sigma Pi, Honorary Faculty Brother
Delta Sigma Pi, Outstanding Professor
Beta Alpha Psi, Outstanding Educator