Profile
Janice E. Lawrence
Associate Professor of Accountancy
Director of the Business Ethics Program
Accountancy, CBA 391P.O. Box 880488
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0488, USA
Phone: (402) 472-5152
Fax: (402) 472-4100
E-mail:
Joined the college in Fall, 1992.
Expertise:
- Ethics
Education:
Ph.D., Texas A&M, 1992
M.S.Acc., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1977
B.A., Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois
M.S.Acc., University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1977
B.A., Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois
Research Interests:
Fraud; Auditor Behavior and Auditior Skepticism; Ethics
Teaching Interests:
Financial Accounting; Ethics; Fraud Examination
Published in the following:
-National Tax Journal
-Behavioral Research in Accounting
-Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research
-Research in Accounting Ethics
-Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management
-Accounting and Financial Management
-Journal of Managerial Issues
-Journal of Economics
-Managerial Finance
-Journal of Economic and Business Review
-The Oil, Gas and Energy Quarterly
-Corporate Reputation Review
-Behavioral Research in Accounting
-Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research
-Research in Accounting Ethics
-Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management
-Accounting and Financial Management
-Journal of Managerial Issues
-Journal of Economics
-Managerial Finance
-Journal of Economic and Business Review
-The Oil, Gas and Energy Quarterly
-Corporate Reputation Review
Awards:
-Distinguished Teaching Award at both the College and University level
-Outstanding Accounting Educator Award, Nebraska Society of CPAs, 2007
-Award for Contributions to Student Life, Parents Association
-Outstanding Accounting Educator Award, Nebraska Society of CPAs, 2007
-Award for Contributions to Student Life, Parents Association
Refereed Publications:
-"Predicting Firm Reputation through Content Analysis of Shareholders' Letter," with John Geppert, Corporate Reputation Review, 2008
-"A Taxonomy of Auditors' Professional Skepticism," with M. Shaub, Research on Accounting Ethics 8:167-194, 2002.
-"Evidence of Manipulation of Taxable Income by Foreign-Controlled US Corporations," with M. Kinney, National Tax Journal 53 (1):9-22, March 2000.
-“Differences in Professional Skepticism Across Levels in the Firm,” with M. Shaub, Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research 2:61-84, 1999.
-“Fundamental Information Analysis in the Oil and Gas Industry: Key Analysts Share their Opinions,” with J. Quirin, The Oil, Gas and Energy Quarterly 57 (4):843-866, June 1999.
-“Determinates of Irregularities Reported by Audits of a Federal Loan Program,” Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management 10 (Spring 1):1-20, 1999.
-"The Effect of Audit Firm Mergers on Audit Delay," with H. Glover, Journal of Managerial Issues 10 (2):151-164, Summer 1998.
-"Writing for Economics Journals: Strategic Elements of Success," with C. Fischer, Journal of Economics 24 (2), 1998.
-"Characteristics Associated with Audit Delay in the Monitoring of Low Income Housing Projects," with B. Bryan, Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management 10 (2):173-191, Summer 1997.
-"Ethical Construction of Auditors: An Examination of the Effects of Gender and Career Level," with M. Shaub, Managerial Finance 23 (12):3-21, 1997.
-"Foreign Direct Investment in Defense Contractors: Circumventing the Buy American Act," with V. Vendrzyk, Journal of Economic and Business Review 23 (1) Spring/Summer 1997.
-“Ethics, Experience, and Professional Skepticism: A Situational Analysis," with M. Shaub, Behavioral Research in Accounting 8 (Supplement):124-157, 1996.
-"A Reply," with M. Shaub, Behavioral Research in Accounting 8 (Supplement):169-172, 1996.
-"Organizational Structure: LLC versus LP," with M. Kinney, Oil and Gas Tax Quarterly 44 (2):101-114, December 1995.
-"Relative Historical Tax Burdens for Oil and Gas Industries: 1978 - 1992," with A. Blankley, Oil and Gas Tax Quarterly 42 (1):764-784, June 1994.
-"A Taxonomy of Auditors' Professional Skepticism," with M. Shaub, Research on Accounting Ethics 8:167-194, 2002.
-"Evidence of Manipulation of Taxable Income by Foreign-Controlled US Corporations," with M. Kinney, National Tax Journal 53 (1):9-22, March 2000.
-“Differences in Professional Skepticism Across Levels in the Firm,” with M. Shaub, Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research 2:61-84, 1999.
-“Fundamental Information Analysis in the Oil and Gas Industry: Key Analysts Share their Opinions,” with J. Quirin, The Oil, Gas and Energy Quarterly 57 (4):843-866, June 1999.
-“Determinates of Irregularities Reported by Audits of a Federal Loan Program,” Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management 10 (Spring 1):1-20, 1999.
-"The Effect of Audit Firm Mergers on Audit Delay," with H. Glover, Journal of Managerial Issues 10 (2):151-164, Summer 1998.
-"Writing for Economics Journals: Strategic Elements of Success," with C. Fischer, Journal of Economics 24 (2), 1998.
-"Characteristics Associated with Audit Delay in the Monitoring of Low Income Housing Projects," with B. Bryan, Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting, and Financial Management 10 (2):173-191, Summer 1997.
-"Ethical Construction of Auditors: An Examination of the Effects of Gender and Career Level," with M. Shaub, Managerial Finance 23 (12):3-21, 1997.
-"Foreign Direct Investment in Defense Contractors: Circumventing the Buy American Act," with V. Vendrzyk, Journal of Economic and Business Review 23 (1) Spring/Summer 1997.
-“Ethics, Experience, and Professional Skepticism: A Situational Analysis," with M. Shaub, Behavioral Research in Accounting 8 (Supplement):124-157, 1996.
-"A Reply," with M. Shaub, Behavioral Research in Accounting 8 (Supplement):169-172, 1996.
-"Organizational Structure: LLC versus LP," with M. Kinney, Oil and Gas Tax Quarterly 44 (2):101-114, December 1995.
-"Relative Historical Tax Burdens for Oil and Gas Industries: 1978 - 1992," with A. Blankley, Oil and Gas Tax Quarterly 42 (1):764-784, June 1994.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AND MEMBERSHIPS
-Certified Public Accountant, Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
-Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Editorial Boards:
-Journal of Managerial Issues, 1996-present.
-Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, 1994-2007.
-Certified Public Accountant, Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
-Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Editorial Boards:
-Journal of Managerial Issues, 1996-present.
-Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, 1994-2007.
Research
Selected Articles:
- An Analysis of the Relative U.S. Tax Burden of U.S. Corporations Having Substantial Foreign Ownership
- Evidence of Manipulation of Taxable Income by Foreign-Controlled US Corporations
- Fundamental Information Analysis in the Oil and Gas Industry: Key Analysts Share their Opinions
- Differences in Professional Skepticism Across Levels in the Firm
- Determinates of Irregularities Reported by Audits of a Federal Loan Program
- The Effect of Audit Firm Mergers on Audit Delay
- Characteristics Associated with Audit Delay in the Monitoring of Low Income Housing Projects
- Writing for Economics Journals: Strategic Elements of Success
- Ethical Construction of Auditors: An Examination of the Effects of Gender and Career Level
- Foreign Direct Investment in Defense Contractors: Circumventing the Buy American Act
- Ethics, Experience, and Professional Skepticism: A Situational Analysis
- A Reply
- Organizational Structure: LLC versus LP
- Relative Historical Tax Burdens for Oil and Gas Industries: 1978 - 1992
