Faculty News
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Toward a ‘Human-Centered’ Accounting Course
Student discussion drives curriculum for Teaching Fellow Badolato’s innovative class
Harnessing AI To Enhance Critical Thinking
As AI advances, Teaching Fellow Bentzin helps evolve teaching at McCombs
Easing the Research-Teaching Juggle
Teaching Fellow De Simone finds ways to support colleagues by amplifying McCombs values
Sweat the Boardroom, Not the Exam
Leading simulated meetings builds students’ real-world skills, says Teaching Fellow Bill Peterson
Ripped From the Headlines
By bringing news into the classroom, Teaching Fellow Srinivasan students gain sought-after business skills
Data Doesn’t Stand on Its Own
Teaching Fellow Sury guides students in a critical competency: weaving research into persuasive stories
Teaching Fellows Innovate, Inspire
Pioneers in the classroom, McCombs Teaching Fellows are shaping the future of business education
AI Can Improve Care and Save State Health Dollars, McCombs Professor Tells Legislature
Professor Indranil Bardhan addresses Texas IT Caucus with research-backed ideas
Research Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce the continued success of the McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program.
Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of October for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
Upcoming Research Events
Join us throughout the month of September for upcoming research events, lunches and seminars.
Research Funding Opportunities
The Call for Fall 2025 McCombs Research Excellence Grants Call for Proposals and McCombs Undergraduate Research Assistant Program
Faculty Endowments
New appointments recognize faculty members’ outstanding contributions
Paper Wins Prestigious JAMS Award
Texas McCombs faculty member honored for article on AI for social good
TXCPA Editorial Board Chair
Accounting faculty member to lead influential Texas trade publication
Meet Hristiana Vidinova
The new assistant professor hails from Bulgaria, where she worked as a macroeconomist. She’s conducting research on bank stability and exploring why more women than men are in managerial positions in Bulgaria.
Reflections on Our Community
In the midst of completing faculty merit reviews, Department Chair Steven Kachelmeier pauses to express appreciation for the people who keep Texas Accounting No. 1. He highlights recent promotions, welcomes new faculty members, and extends heartfelt kudos for continued excellence in teaching and research.
High-Impact Research
Her time at Texas McCombs sparked Pitt Assistant Professor of Accounting Shannon Garavaglia, Ph.D. '20, to focus her research on issues that hit at the crux of accounting regulation.
Department News
A retirement farewell and a collection of top-tier media clips featuring our experts.
AI Impact: 2025 Business Outlook Series
Panelists share optimism about the post-election economy and predict AI’s influence
A Job Well Done
Thank you to all the faculty members and Ph.D. students who participated n the research McCombs Pingpong tournament (McCombs March Madness)
Upcoming Research Events
April research lunch details and May Ph.D. graduation information for your calendars
Digital Shelf Labels
Yannis Stamatopoulos explains how digital shelf labels help retailers and don’t hurt customers
Ideas From The Void
Beware the human tendency to attend to salient, attention-grabbing, negative events
11 Faculty Members To Receive Promotions for Fall Semester
New positions become effective ahead of fall semester
‘Ultimate WordPress Handbook’
McCombs marketing faculty member captures more than 15 years of WordPress experience in comprehensive new guide
Email or Text? Zoom or in Person?
We can get better at virtual communication, research shows
MPA Bridge Program Now Available to UT Students in All Majors
For undergraduates at UT, the fast track to an advanced degree in accounting has never been more accessible When Patrick…
Retirees Reflect, Anticipate
Three faculty members close their academic careers while looking forward to a new chapter Professors Lisa Koonce, Michael Clement, and…
Department News
BBA Faculty Honor Roll recipients are chosen by the students of the Undergraduate Business Council based on outstanding prior semester…
Optimistic Outlook
Department Chair Steven Kachelmeier highlights some of the department's recent achievements and predicts another remarkable year for the nation's top program.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Accounting Chair Steven Kachelmeier Garners Coveted Award for Scholarship
Romance Fraud
UT finance professor teams up with world regulatory agencies in a fight against “pig butchering,” a multibillion-dollar global scam industry
100,000 Citations on Google Scholar
McCombs finance professor among those with the highest research impact in the field
Kathleen Li Receives 2023 Frank M. Bass Best Paper Award
Honor recognizes outstanding research in marketing The Society for Marketing Science has awarded the 2023 Frank M. Bass Dissertation Paper…
OECD Network Asks Management Professor To Join Talks on Latin American Development
Professor Francisco Polidoro sees untapped opportunities in the region
McCombs Community Invited to July 5 ZACH Theatre Production of ‘The Lehman Trilogy’
Evening features preshow reception — Q&A with Finance Professor Ehud Ronn and ZACH Artistic Director Dave Steakley On Friday, July…
Worth the Wait?
A Desire for Closure Influences People’s Choices: A Q&A with Annabelle Roberts, Assistant Professor of Marketing by Suzi Morales One…
Startups Spur Other Companies To Innovate
Fledgling companies outdo established businesses when it comes to accelerating the development of new technologies. What They Studied To examine…
Letter from the Dean
Stepping into the Future I remember watching the moon landing on TV in 1969, and this “Star Trek” fan was…
Self-Driving Vehicles Bring the Store to You
With Autonomous Vehicles, Sellers Expand Their Reach Going Right to Their Customers Based on the Research of Junyu Cao Autonomous…
Uncovering COVID-19 Loan Fraud Schemes
How 2 McCombs Researchers Exposed Online Lenders Based on the Research of John Griffin and Samuel Kruger As John Griffin…
Faculty on the Rise
Eleven faculty members have been recommended for promotion in 2024 by UT President Jay Hartzell. The new positions are effective…
Experience of Retiring Faculty Members Totals 175 Years
At the end of the summer this year, the Department of Accounting will be saying goodbye to three longtime faculty…
2 McCombs Teachers Picked As Best of 2023 by Poets & Quants
John Doggett, senior lecturer in the Department of Management, was named by Poets & Quants last fall as a favorite…
Trio Wins Best Paper Award at ISS Conference in October
Two professors and a student at the McCombs School of Business won one of two Information Systems Society Cluster Best…
Clement Selected for National Accounting Oversight Board
Longtime accounting professor Michael B. Clement, who is retiring this summer, has been named to the board of directors of…
Finance Professor Laura Starks is Named a Fellow of the EGCI
In recognition of her research and scholarship, Laura Starks, a professor of finance, was recently named a fellow of the…