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Dr. Nate Cannon

  • Associate Professor - Department of Accounting
Portrait of Dr. Nate Cannon

Biography and education

I earned my bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from BYU, followed by several years spent working as an auditor with KPMG. I received my Ph.D. from Bentley University in 2013 and have been at Texas State University since.

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Cannon, Nathan H (Principal). Center for Audit Quality Research Grant, Center for Audit Quality, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $14000. (Submitted: March 2011, Funded: May 2011). Grant.
  • Cannon, Nathan H (Co-Principal). PwC INQuiries Grant, PwC, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $10000. (Submitted: December 2010, Funded: March 2011). Grant.
  • Cannon, Nathan Hatch. Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, Texas State University, $8000. (Submitted: October 2019, Funded: December 2019 - December 2020). Grant.
  • Cannon, Nathan H (Co-Principal), Herda, David (Co-Principal). Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, Texas State University, $13100. (Submitted: October 2015, Funded: December 2015 - December 2016). Grant.
  • Cannon, Nathan H (Principal), Bedard, Jean C (Co-Principal), Schnader, Anne (Co-Principal). Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, Texas State University, $8000. (Submitted: October 8, 2013, Funded: December 12, 2013 - December 12, 2014). Grant.
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  • Cannon, N. H., Lamoreaux, P., Maksymov, E., & Myers, N. (2024). Is the PCAOB Enforcement Approach Aligned with Its Mandate? Perspectives of Sanctioned Auditors and Former PCAOB Enforcement Personnel. Contemporary Accounting Research, 42(2), 807–836.
  • Cannon, N. H., Bedard, J. C., & Schnader, A. (2019). Auditor Reporting and Regulatory Sanctions in the Broker-Dealer Industry: From Self-Regulation to PCAOB Oversight. Contemporary Accounting Research, 36(4), 2554–2587. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/1911-3846.12473
  • Cannon, N. H., Herda, D., & Puffer, T. M. (2019). Colleagues for Life? Post-Employment Citizenship among Big 4 Alumni. Accounting Horizons, 33(3), 25–41. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2308/acch-52422
  • Herda, D. N., Cannon, N. H., & Young, R. F. (2019). Workplace Mindfulness and its Effect on Staff Auditors’ Audit Quality-Threatening Behavior. Behavioral Research in Accounting, 31, 55–64. https://doi.org/10.2308/bria-52215
  • Cannon, N. H., & Bedard, J. C. (2017). Auditing Challenging Fair Value Measurements: Evidence from the Field. The Accounting Review, 92(4), 81–114. https://doi.org/10.2308/accr-51569
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Scott Emerson Professor in Business Administration, McCoy College of Business Administration. December 2018 - December 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2021 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, Texas State University. May 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Gary V. Woods Research Award, McCoy College of Business Administration. August 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Teaching Award, McCoy College of Business Administration. August 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2017 Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, Texas State University. August 2017
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  1. Reviewer / Referee

    Contemporary Accounting Research

  2. Reviewer / Referee

    The Accounting Review

  3. Chair

    AAA Auditing Section Education Committee

  4. Other

    Refugee Services of Texas

  5. Chair

    2019-20 Faculty Search Committee

  6. Other

    Beta Gamma Sigma

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