| Professor DeFond is the A. N. Mosich Chair of Accounting, Leventhal School, University of Southern California, in addition to being appointed as the Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs. His research investigates issues in auditing, international accounting, and earnings management. He is one of the most celebrated researchers in the field of Accounting, with more than 35,000 Google Scholar citations to his name, and is ranked at No. 5 on the all-time list of most cited authors worldwide in the BYU Accounting Rankings. He is the recipient of many academic awards, including the Notable Contribution to Auditing Literature Award bestowed by the American Accounting Association. He has served as Senior Editor of The Accounting Review and on the editorial boards of several leading academic journals. He was also appointed the vice president of Research & Publications by the American Accounting Association. Professor DeFond's expertise and reputation extend beyond the borders of the United States. He is highly regarded nationally and internationally as a leading scholar in accounting. His research has had a global impact, influencing the practices and policies of accounting professionals worldwide. Professor DeFond is also a four-time MBA Golden Apple teaching award winner. He received his PhD at the University of Washington and prior to that worked as an auditor with Deloitte (formerly Touche Ross). |
