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.
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Research Workshops
The School of Accounting hosts many events throughout the year, including research workshops with visiting scholars.
Events
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Microsoft Teams is more than just chat and video calls—it's a full collaboration hub. In this interactive, one-hour workshop, "Teams That Work: Organize, Collaborate, and Communicate Smarter," you'll learn how to structure your Teams environment for clarity, efficiency, and impact.
From organizing channels to managing meetings and collaborating on files, this session will help you unlock the features that make Teams a powerful productivity tool. This workshop isn't about sending emojis or starting a call, it's about building a digital workspace that actually works.
What You'll Learn
- Team and channel structure best practices – Learn how to organize Teams by project, department, or function, and use private and shared channels effectively to keep communication focused.
- Smarter communication tools – Master @mentions, tags, message formatting, pinning and saving messages, and managing your activity feed to stay on top of what matters.
- File collaboration made easy – Understand the difference between sharing via OneDrive vs. Teams, co-author documents in real time, and use version history to recover changes.
- Meetings and webinars – Get comfortable scheduling and joining meetings, using chat, notes, and recordings, and explore tools like Whiteboard and breakout rooms for interactive sessions.
- Search and organization – Use advanced search techniques, folders, and archiving to find information quickly and keep your workspace organized.
- Productivity boosters – Explore features like delayed delivery, email templates, voting buttons, and polls to streamline communication and decision-making.
- Tasks and Microsoft To Do integration – Create tasks from messages, use My Day and Priority views, and sync with Microsoft To Do to manage your workload across platforms.
This one-day workshop is perfect for anyone who already uses Teams to collaborate and wants to move beyond basic messaging and meetings. Whether you're managing projects, coordinating with colleagues, or leading virtual sessions, these tools will help you work smarter and communicate more effectively. Discover what you've been missing!
5:00 p.m.
Working with data isn't about following a straight path, it's an exploration. Learn to transform complex information into clear, actionable insights that solve real business problems during this Professional Edge training.
This training invites you to embrace curiosity, ask better questions, and navigate the messy realities of data analysis. Not every trail leads to a breakthrough, and that's part of the process. You'll chase insights, refine your approach, and discover how data can drive impactful business decisions.
This is an interactive, fast-paced experience designed for those ready to dive in, experiment, and uncover meaningful insights. To keep up with the pace, you should already be fluent in using the following Excel functions: VLOOKUP, text to columns, TRIM, pivot tables, and charts. If these aren't second nature, take time to refresh your skills before joining.
Skills You'll Learn
This training will equip you to navigate the complexities of real-world data analysis with confidence, adaptability, and strategic insight—skills that set you apart in any business role. Whether you're headed for consulting, marketing, finance, or management, this experience will help you sharpen your analytical instincts and become a stronger decision-maker.
- Strategic inquiry – Develop the mindset to ask the right questions, uncover stakeholder needs, and frame data-driven problem-solving.
- Insightful analysis – Go beyond data collection to interpret patterns, extract meaning, and refine your approach when the data takes you in unexpected directions.
- Compelling storytelling – Transform complex information into clear, persuasive narratives that drive action.
- Dynamic visualization – Build dashboards that don’t just display data but tell a story, helping stakeholders see the bigger picture.
Schedule
- Friday, November 7, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person in Chiles 326)
- Friday, November 14, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person in Chiles 326)
Participants who attend both days of this program and fulfill all requirements are eligible to earn a digital Business Insights Accelerator microcredential, validating your newly acquired skills. Microcredentials are portable, verifiable credentials that can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and offering tangible proof of in-demand competencies.
About the Instructor
Moni Graf has more than 15 years of expertise in business operations, data analytics, and project management, and has propelled growth for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies, including the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and NCAA. She excels in transforming data into actionable insights, managing big data platforms, and developing technology-based solutions that enhance decision-making processes. Moni's strategic initiatives, particularly in sports analytics, have significantly impacted campaigns like "Olympians Made Here," which boosted support for college athletes on their path to the Olympics.
11:59 p.m.
The Oregon Consulting Group's fall recruitment cycle has begun, and the application window closes Friday, November 7 at 11:59 p.m. The group is open to all majors, and we encourage any student interested in problem-solving and pursuing a career in consulting to apply!
Since 2014, the Oregon Consulting Group has worked with a variety of clients ranging from nonprofits to F150 companies. We aim to deliver invaluable insights and solutions that make a real impact for the client and the organization.
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Is your inbox running you—or are you running your inbox? In this fast-paced, interactive workshop, "Master Your Inbox: Outlook Tools for Total Control," you'll learn how to take full control of Microsoft Outlook and transform it into a productivity powerhouse.
From smarter email management to calendar mastery and task integration, this session will introduce you to the tools that make Outlook more than just an email app: streamline your day, organize your priorities, and make Outlook work for you.
What You'll Learn
- Inbox management essentials – Learn how to declutter and organize your inbox using Focused Inbox, flags, follow-ups, and categories.
- Automation with rules and Quick Steps – Discover how to automate repetitive tasks and streamline your workflow with custom rules and Quick Steps.
- Calendar mastery – Get hands-on with scheduling tools, recurring events, time zone management, and calendar sharing to make planning effortless.
- Search and organization – Use advanced search techniques, folders, and archiving to find what you need fast and keep your Outlook tidy.
- Productivity boosters – Explore features like delayed delivery, email templates, voting buttons, and polls to communicate more effectively.
- Tasks and Microsoft To Do integration – Turn emails into actionable tasks, use My Day and Priority views, and sync with Microsoft To Do for seamless task management.
This one-day workshop is perfect for anyone who uses Outlook daily and wants to move beyond basic email and calendar functions. Whether you're managing a busy schedule, coordinating with teams, or just trying to stay organized, these tools will help you reclaim your time and boost your productivity. Discover what you've been missing!
5:00 p.m.
Effective project management is about more than hitting deadlines. It's about delivering results that align with stakeholder needs, managing risk, and driving team accountability. This hands-on Professional Edge training introduces foundational project management tools and mindsets through a dynamic, scenario-based learning experience.
Whether you're aiming for a career in consulting, operations, marketing, tech, or entrepreneurship, learning to analyze a project and develop an actionable plan is a standout skill that employers value across industries.
What to Expect
- Live scenario walkthrough – Analyze a real-world inspired case study and contract to uncover the key milestones, stakeholders, and risks.
- Interactive mock interviews – Step into the role of a project team member and engage with a simulated Project Executive Sponsor to practice stakeholder engagement and requirement gathering.
- Team-based planning – Collaborate with your peers to synthesize documentation and interviews into a complete high-level project plan.
- Presentation and peer feedback – Present your project plan, justify your decisions, reflect on your approach, and receive instructor feedback.
What You'll Gain
- Analytical skills – Learn how to extract key deliverables, timelines, and risks from contracts and documentation.
- Stakeholder mapping – Build a visual stakeholder map that identifies priorities, influence, and communication needs.
- Project structuring – Translate ambiguous information into high-level project goals, tasks, and dependencies.
- Risk management – Anticipate potential challenges and design mitigation strategies before they derail progress.
- Team presentation experience – Practice articulating your plan with confidence—just like you would with a client or project sponsor.
- Portfolio-ready output – Leave with a professional-quality high-level project plan and reflection you can reference in interviews or future projects. No matter what field you intend to go into, the ability to plan and execute effectively will help you lead with impact and credibility.
Schedule
- Friday, November 14, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person in Chiles 326)
- Friday, November 21, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (in-person in Chiles 326)
Participants who attend both days of this program and fulfill all requirements are eligible to earn a digital Project Management Essentials microcredential, validating your newly acquired skills. Microcredentials are portable, verifiable credentials that can be shared on platforms like LinkedIn, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and offering tangible proof of in-demand competencies.
About the Instructor
Brian Ikei is a seasoned technology executive and digital transformation strategist with a track record of leading complex, high-impact initiatives across higher education and global enterprise. From managing CRM (customer relationship management) modernization at the University of Oregon Foundation to driving large-scale tech programs for The Walt Disney Company at Accenture, Brian is known for building high-performing, resilient teams that thrive in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.
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
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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