Elaine (Ying) Wang
PhD Coordinator & Associate Professor Accounting
Office: Isenberg 232C
Tel: 413.545.7613
Academic Background
Education
PhD, Nanyang Technological University, 2011
BS, Renmin University of China, 2006
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2017-Present
Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2011-2017
Research Interests
- Individual judgment and decision making in accounting and auditing contexts
- Linguistic features of financial reporting
- Real effects of financial reporting
Teaching Interests
Undergraduate
- Intermediate Accounting
- International Accounting
PhD
- Behavioral Research in Accounting
Professional Background
Professional Experience
Auditor, 2005-2006, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Analyst, 2004-2005, Asset Management Department, Renmin University of China
Recent Honors & Awards
Isenberg School of Management College Outstanding Researcher Award, May 2013
Isenberg School of Management College Research Excellence Award, May 2014
Selected Publications
Fair Value Accounting and Managers Hedging Decisions. with Hun-Tong Tan and Wei Chen. 2013. Journal of Accounting Research 51(1): 67-103.
The Effects of Guidance Frequency and Guidance Goal on Managerial Decisions. with Hun-Tong Tan. 2013. Journal of Accounting Research 51 (3):673-700.
When the Use of Positive Language Backfires: The Joint Effect of Language Sentiment, Readability, and Investor Sophistication on Earnings Judgments. with Hun-Tong Tan and Bo Zhou. 2014. Journal of Accounting Research 52 (1): 273-302.
How does Readability Influence Investors Judgments? Consistency of Benchmark Performance Matters. with Hun-Tong Tan and Bo Zhou. 2015. The Accounting Review 90 (1): 371-393.