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The University of Massachusetts Amherst

William D. Brown Jr.

Associate Dean for Finance, Operations, & Strategic Initiatives, & Clinical Professor

Accounting

Education

PhD Accounting, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2002
BBA, Accounting, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1997

Professional Experience

Senior Economist, Cornerstone Research, Washington D.C., 2007-2008
Staff Accountant, PriceWaterhouse LLP, 1996-1997

Academic Appointments

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst, 1/17-Present
Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair, University of Massachusetts, 1/13-Present
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Clarkson University, 8/11-1/13
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Quinnipiac University, 8/09-8/11
Senior Economist, Cornerstone Research, Washington D.C., 6/08-7/09

Research Interests

Asset Pricing Anomalies
Properties of Financial Analysts Forecasts
Determinants of Costs of Capital
Earnings Management

Teaching Interests

Masters
  • Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation
  • Advanced Financial Reporting Topics
Undergraduate
  • Advanced Financial Reporting\\Intermediate Financial Reporting
  • Honors Capstone Seminar in Financial Reporting