Faculty Profile for Dr. Ann L Watkins
Dr. Ann L Watkins
Professor — Department of Accounting
MCOY 431
phone: (512) 245-2566
Biography Section
Biography and Education
Dr. Watkins received her Ph.D. from Louisiana State University. She has taught in many areas of accounting including financial, managerial, accounting information systems, auditing and ethics. Dr. Watkins also spent three years at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland where she taught UK GAAP and European financial statement analysis. Her research interests include financial accounting, audit quality and other issues relating to the public interest.Teaching Interests
She has taught in many areas of accounting including financial, managerial, accounting information systems, auditing and ethics.Research Interests
Research interests include financial accounting, audit quality and other issues relating to the public interest.Selected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Raiborn, C. A., Butler, J. B., & Watkins, A. L. (2018). From the Vine to the Bottle: Opportunities for CPAs within the Wine Industry. The CPA Journal, 88(11), 34–40.
- Iyer, V. M., & Watkins, A. (2008). Adoption of SOX Measures by Not-For-Profit Organizations: An Empirical Study. Accounting Horizons, 22(3), 255–277.
- Watkins, A., Hillison, W., & Morecroft, S. E. (2004). Audit Quality: A Synthesis of Theory and Empirical Evidence. Journal of Accounting Literature, 23, 153–153.
- Arrington, C. E., & Watkins, A. (2002). Maintaining Critical Intent Within a Postmodern Theoretical Perspective on Accounting Research. Critical Perspectives on Accounting, 13(2), 139–157.
- Watkins, A. (2000). Classification Patterns of Hospital Financial Ratios Revisited: Upon Considering Nonfinancial Information. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 19(1), 73–95.
Selected Service Activities
Board Member
McCarty Ranch HOA
May 2022-Present
Associate Editor
Accounting Historians Journal
November 15, 2021-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Accounting Historians Journal
April 17, 2024-April 30, 2024
Member
Accounting Historians Journal Best Paper Selection Committee
January 5, 2024-February 28, 2024
Chair
AACSB Peer Team Review for Florida International
December 2022-April 2023