Academic Consultants
Roster of subject matter experts in our nationwide network:
Aloke (Al) Ghosh, Ph.D.
Professor of Accountancy
Baruch College
The City University of New York
Financial Statement Analysis and Accounting
Christine Botosan, Ph.D.
Endowed Chair in Ethical Financial Reporting
University of Utah
Financial Statement Analysis
Elizabeth Gordon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accountancy
Temple University
US GAAP and International
Accounting Standards
Michael Williams, Ph.D.
Director of Research
Gradient Analytics Inc
Financial Statement Analysis and Accounting
Carr Bettis, Ph.D.
Chairman and Chief Scientist
Gradient Analytics Inc
Research Professor
Arizona State University
Executive Compensation and Incentives
Donn Vickrey, Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief
Gradient Analytics Inc
Financial Statement Analysis and
Forensic Accounting
Frank Beil
Senior Lecturer
Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota
Stephen Bryan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accountancy
Wake Forest University
Financial Statement Analysis and Accounting
Tom Dalton, Ph.D.
Professor of Accounting and Taxation
University of San Diego
Taxation and Accounting
Norman Strauss, M.B.A., CPA
Ernst & Young
Executive Professor
in Residence
Baruch College
City University of New York
Red Flag Review and Accounting Questions
Dr. Aloke (Al) Ghosh
Aloke Ghosh received his Ph.D. from Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Aloke Ghosh is a Professor of Accountancy at the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College,
The City University of New York. Previously, Professor Ghosh worked as an Academic Fellow at the
Securities and Exchange Commission from 2003-2005 and as a Visiting Associate Professor at the
Goizueta Business School of Emory University in 1999. Professor Ghosh has published in
Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Review of Accounting Studies,
Journal of Finance, Journal of Corporate Finance, Financial Management, and
Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, among other journals. Professor Ghosh has extensive
consulting experience with hedge funds, mutual funds, asset management groups on various topics
including financial reporting, auditing and valuation.