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. Donn Vickrey

Dr. Vickrey received his Ph.D.in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.

Dr. Vickrey is a former tenured professor at the University of San Diego where he taught financial accounting, auditing and financial statement analysis.

He is widely known for his research on earnings quality, market inefficiencies, and corporate insider trading behavior, with published articles in academic and practitioner journals, such as the Financial Analysis Journal, Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance, Journal of Financial Statement Analysis, and Abacus. Dr. Vickrey is regularly quoted as an expert in various national print media.

Since 1996, Dr. Vickrey has also directed the development of a variety of quantitative models and portfolio evaluation systems for Gradient Analytic's institutional clients.

Dr. Vickrey oversees and manages all analyst-driven content at Gradient Analytics, and was the primary creator of Earnings Quality Analytics.