Biography and expertise
PhD in Accounting - The University of Texas at Austin
Master in Professional Accounting (MPA) - The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - The University of Texas at Austin
Master in Professional Accounting (MPA) - The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - The University of Texas at Austin
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Accounting
University of Texas at Austin, 2024
Master's Degree
MSA in Accounting
University of Texas at Austin, 2021
Master's Degree
MPA in Accounting
University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Bachelor's Degree
BBA in Accounting
University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Lester, Amanda Tahireh. McCoy Faculty Development Funds, Texas State University, $1600. (Funded: August 2025 - August 2026). Grant.
- Lester, Mandy Tahireh. McCoy College Dean’s Summer Research Grant, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: June 2025 - August 2025). Grant.
- Lester, Amanda Tahireh. Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $10000. (Funded: January 2025 - Present). Grant.
- Lester, Amanda Tahireh. McCoy Faculty Development Funds, Texas State University, $4000. (Funded: August 2024 - August 2025). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Hales, J., & Lester, M. T. (2026). Designing and Implementing a Sustainability Reporting Course. Issues in Accounting Education. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.2308/ISSUES-2024-091
- Ellison, M. T., & White, B. J. (2024). The world according to GAARP—Discussion of “To read or to listen? Does disclosure delivery mode impact investors’ reactions to managers’ tone language?”. Contemporary Accounting Research, 41(1), 7–38. https://doi.org/10.1111/1911-3846.12898
- Bernhardt, N., Ellison, M. T., Rennekamp, K., & White, B. J. (2023). Language in Financial Disclosures. In Handbook of Financial Decision Making (pp. 154–170). Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom: Elgar Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/handbook-of-financial-decision-making-9781802204162.html
Featured service activities
- Reviewer / Referee
Issues in Accounting Education
- Reviewer / Referee
Contemporary Accounting Review
- Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Financial Reporting
- Reviewer / Referee
Accounting Horizons