Accounting forms the core of businesses large and small. Its broader implications extend to government policy and international relations.
With the national and international business economy constantly evolving, our accounting faculty members keep ahead of the curve through their engagement with ongoing research.
We provide undergraduate and masters students with excellent conceptual and technical skills that will allow them to excel in productive and successful careers as future business leaders in public, corporate, or governmental accounting. The school also actively contributes to creating knowledge by conducting and publishing high-quality scholarly research, and by training PhD students to become future teachers and scholars.
School of Accounting News
Beta Alpha Psi
Founded in 1919, Beta Alpha Psi is an honor organization for financial information students and professionals. There are over 300 chapters on college and university campuses with over 300,000 members initiated since Beta Alpha Psi's formation. Beta Alpha Psi shapes financial and business information professions by developing members into ethical, professional, and confident leaders.
Research Workshops
The School of Accounting hosts many events throughout the year, including research workshops with visiting scholars.
Events
4:00–5:30 p.m.
Join the Professional Edge program for an exclusive tour of the Insights Research Lab (IRL) and discover how cutting-edge biometric technology is transforming business research. Located in the heart of the Lundquist College of Business, the IRL is home to sophisticated tools—like eye-tracking technology—that provide businesses with deep insights into consumer behavior, decision-making, and engagement.
During this interactive session, you'll:
Explore the lab's state-of-the-art research spaces Learn how businesses leverage biometrics to refine marketing strategies and improve user experiences See eye-tracking technology in action and uncover the hidden patterns of attentionWhether you're interested in marketing, consumer behavior, or data-driven decision-making, this is your chance to experience real-world applications of business research right here on campus!
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Join industry professionals and alumni working in the mission-driven, high-impact of the "green economy," doing business for good in industries like energy and sustainability divisions. From products to finance, innovation to supply chain, sustainability and green work is everywhere. Mohr Career Services—in partnership with the UO chapter of Net Impact—invites you to enjoy pizza and conversation with leaders working in sustainability and green economy sector. You won't want to miss learning how our guests navigated their career journeys, what helped them stand out and move up, and what the industry is looking for from emerging talent like YOU.
Panelists
Danny Lu Michael Chisholm Steve Mital11:55 p.m.
Ready to take your professional and personal skills to the next level? This four-hour Amplifying Your Impact and Influence in the Workplace training, led by a seasoned industry consultant, is designed to elevate your professional impact and credibility, will provide you with a unique opportunity to develop crucial skills and behaviors that are not only valuable but essential in the modern workplace.
Why Participate?
In today's competitive job market, distinguishing yourself from your peers and building a strong professional reputation are key to career advancement. This workshop offers practical, hands-on experience that will help you achieve these goals by learning directly from an industry expert.
Gain insights and tools that can significantly impact your career trajectory. You will learn how to take proactive steps to increase your influence, set and achieve challenging goals, and build a solid foundation of credibility within your organization. These skills will not only enhance your immediate job prospects but will also serve as a cornerstone for your long-term professional development.
You'll also analyze real-world scenarios to understand the behaviors that build or diminish credibility, and you'll develop actionable steps to enhance your reputation among colleagues, stakeholders, and managers.
What You'll Gain
Whether you're preparing for an internship, starting your first job, or looking to enhance your current role, this training program will equip you with the skills to amplify your influence, distinguish yourself from your peers, and strengthen your organization. You'll learn how to make significant contributions in your workplace, identify and achieve stretch goals, and effectively solicit and implement feedback.
Amplify Impact and Influence – Learn strategies to make meaningful contributions in your team and organization that set you apart from your peers. Stretch Goal Planning – Identify a significant stretch goal and create a plan to achieve it, driving success for you and your organization. Feedback Implementation – Gain experience soliciting, acknowledging, and implementing feedback to continuously improve your performance. Credibility Building – Understand and practice actions that build credibility, thereby enhancing your reputation with colleagues, stakeholders, and managers. Credibility Awareness – Recognize behaviors that can diminish credibility and learn how to avoid them. Practical Application – Participate in interactive discussions, scenario analyses, and practice that provide real-world context and application of the skills learned.About the Instructor
Chris Blomquist has led HR teams for startups and international technology companies in the life science and media technology sectors. Chris has helped managers and executives build high-performing teams and in doing so has gained valuable insights into the workplace behaviors, attitudes, techniques, and attributes that set high performers apart from their professional colleagues. Currently, Chris is the president of Blomquist Consulting, LLC, helping companies connect HR functions to executive goals and metrics. Chris also speaks at HR symposiums and conferences to help other HR professionals build their organizational competencies.
11:55 p.m.
Take the first step toward mastering the art of impactful business presentations! Whether you're preparing for important pitches, job interviews, or looking to enhance your current professional role, the Public Speaking Essentials training program will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to excel as a compelling and influential presenter.
Why Participate?
In today's competitive business environment, the ability to communicate effectively is crucial. This program will equip you with strategies to manage nerves, structure compelling narratives, and engage your audience using principles of behavioral economics. You'll learn the three elements of personal communication and how to leverage them to create dynamic, confident, and memorable business speeches and presentations.
What You'll Gain
This dynamic, hands-on workshop is designed to empower you with the tools and confidence to craft and deliver impactful business presentations that drive action.
Communication Mastery – Understand and apply the three elements of personal communication to enhance your presentation impact. Storytelling Techniques – Learn to craft narratives that captivate your audience and drive them to take desired actions. Confidence Boosters – Master techniques to project confidence through body language and vocal delivery. Behavioral Economics Application – Incorporate best practices from behavioral economics to influence and persuade your audience.About the Instructor
Andrea Markowski, the Director of Convention Marketing for Travel Portland, will guide you in honing essential public speaking skills by drawing from her diverse marketing expertise spanning startups to Fortune 15 corporations.
8:00 a.m.
Want real world experience? Apply to join the Oregon Consulting Group. As a member, you’ll gain hands-on experience working with real clients, develop valuable skills, and collaborate with a driven, supportive team.
Throughout the recruitment period, we’ll be hosting info sessions, tabling events, and coffee chats so you can learn more and connect with current consultants. Don't miss your chance to be a part of something impactful—apply today!
Faculty
Expertise
- Comparability
- Disclosure
- Financial statement complexity
- Revenue recognition
Recent Research
The School of Accounting at the Lundquist College of Business features several nationally renowned scholars. Accounting faculty are renowned for their research in key areas.
- Consolidations
- Financial accounting theory
- Corporate misconduct
- Corporate social responsibility
- Political economy
- Capital structure decisions
- Effects of taxes on corporate financial reporting and investment
- Market capitalization of corporate and investor-level taxes
- Corporate governance
- Managerial incentives
- Financial disclosure
Accreditation
The School of Accounting is an accredited member of the AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education in accounting. To maintain accreditation standards, the School of Accounting has adopted a mission statement, as well as learning goals for its undergraduate and Master of Accounting students.
Mission
The School of Accounting is dedicated to the teaching, research, and service mission of the Lundquist College of Business and the University of Oregon. To further this mission, we will
- Provide undergraduate and masters students with excellent conceptual and technical skills that will allow them to excel in productive and successful careers as future business leaders;
- Contribute to creating knowledge by conducting and publishing high quality scholarly research, and by training PhD students to become future teachers and scholars;
- Encourage a collegial and supportive culture within the school, a respect and tolerance for people and their ideas, and an environment that values diversity and nurtures success and the pursuit of excellence; and
- Build mutually beneficial relationships with business and alumni communities to increase our value to our constituencies and to partner with them in support of our research and teaching activities.
Jobs and Internships
Are you an accounting student who is getting ready to find an internship or job? Then you should use the online career support system called Handshake where you can:
- Schedule an appointment with a career advisor
- Register for career services events
- Access on-demand career resources
- Search job, internship, and volunteer postings—both on and off campus—from its network of more than 350,000 employers.
Accounting Circle
Interested in investing in the future of accounting education?
Join your accounting and business associates and become a member of the college's Accounting Circle, a special giving society just for accounting supporters. We promise that we will use your investment judiciously and make you proud.
Invest in accounting education today!
Accounting Alumni
The School of Accounting builds mutually beneficial relationships with business and alumni communities to increase our value to our constituencies and to partner with them in support of our research and teaching activities.
Our alumni and friends are remarkable individuals—accounting firm, corporate, business, and community leaders. They provide the inspiration, leadership, and private gift support that are vital to keeping accounting education at the cutting-edge of the students' educational experience. When you give to the Lundquist College School of Accounting, you invest in the future. By supporting innovative teaching, experiential learning, and research that advances knowledge, you transform lives.
To glimpse some of the outcomes of alumni and donors investments in accounting education, please see our Prospectus, the school's annual magazine.
Contact
For general questions, please contact:
Kyle Peterson
Director, School of Accounting | Charles E. Johnson Memorial Professor of Accounting
541-346-3329
kylepete@uoregon.edu
Lillis 379
Lundquist College of Business
1208 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1208
Prospective and current student questions about the undergrad accounting program and postbaccalaureate:
Undergraduate Advising
541-346-3303
lcb-undergrad@uoregon.edu
Peterson 203
For information about CPA certification, see
Questions about the Master of Accounting program:
Jennifer Welander
Interim Director, Master of Accounting Program | Instructor of Accounting
541-346-3281
jweland2@uoregon.edu
Anstett 391D
Questions about the accounting PhD program:
Jaewoo Kim
Assistant Professor of Accounting | Coordinator, Accounting PhD Program
541-346-3540
jkim27@uoregon.edu
Lillis 371