Jean C. Bedard, Ph.D., CPA |
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Jean C. Bedard is the Timothy B. Harbert Professor of Accounting in the Department of Accountancy at Bentley College. Professor Bedard’s research interests include individual auditor decision quality, risk assessment and adjustment in audit engagements, and the effects of computerization on the audit process. She has published in the Journal of Accounting Research, The Accounting Review, Management Science, Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, Behavioral Research in Accounting, and other publications. Her primary teaching interests are financial accounting and auditing, and she has taught at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels. Professor Bedard served as President of the Auditing Section of the American Accounting Association during 2003-2004, and was previously the Section’s Secretary. Other service activities for the American Accounting Association include chairing the Deloitte Wildman Award Committee, and serving on the AAA’s Nominations and the Publications Committees. She has also served as Research Coordinator for the AAA’s Accounting, Behavior and Organizations Section. Professor Bedard has recently completed a term as Faculty in Residence with the National Assurance Group at BDO Seidman LLP. Her work experience outside academia includes public accounting and management of public health services. |
