Aleksandra B. Zimmerman CPA, CMA, ABV Department of Accountancy College of Business Northern Illinois University BH 345I DeKalb, IL 60115-2854 (815) 753-6252 E-mail: azimmerman5@niu.edu EDUCATION: PhD CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, Cleveland, OH, 2016 Major Field: Management Minor Fields: Accounting MSA KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, 2012 Major Field: Accounting BSBA JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY, 2009 Major Field: Accounting TEACHING EXPERIENCE: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, June 2016 - Present Assistant Professor of Accounting Financial Reporting I (ACCY 331) Assurance Services (ACCY 360) Financial Reporting I (ACCY 531) Assurance Services (ACCY 560) CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, Cleveland, OH, July 2012 - May 2016 Instructor Teaching Assistant and Lecturer INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT EMPLOYMENT: HW & CO., CPAS AND ADVISORS, Beachwood, OH, November 2010 - June 2012 Senior Accountant, Tax and Business Valuations Group HW&CO., Cleveland, Ohio, January 2009 - October 2010 Staff Auditor, Accounting and Auditing Group HONORS AND AWARDS: 2016 AAA/Grant Thornton Doctoral Dissertation Award, American Accounting Association August 9, 2016.
Aleksandra B. Zimmerman, Page 2 of 7 AAA Ohio Region Meeting Best Doctoral Paper Award, AAA May 2015. AAA Mid-Atlantic Region Meeting Best Doctoral Paper Award, AAA April 2015. Doctoral Consortium Attendee, American Accounting Association 2014. AAA Ohio Region TLC Section Best Paper Runner-Up Award, AAA May 2014. PUBLICATIONS: Refereed Journal Articles: Zimmerman, A. B. (2016). "The Joint Impact of Management Expressed Confidence and Response Timeliness on Junior Auditor Professional Skepticism," Managerial Auditing Journal, 31 (6/7), 566-588. Zimmerman, A. B., Bloom, R. (2016). "The Matching Principle Revisited," Accounting Historians Journal. Zimmerman, A. B., Fogarty, T. J., Richardson, V. J. (2016). "What Do We Mean by Accounting Program Quality? A Decomposition of Accounting Faculty Opinions," Journal Of Accounting Education. Zimmerman, A. B. (2015). "The JOBS Act Disclosure Exemptions: Some Early Evidence," Research In Accounting Regulation, 27, 73-82. http://doi:10.1016/j.racreg.2015.03.009 Bolt-Lee, C., Wu, Y., Zimmerman, A. B. (2014). "Highlights of Ethics Research," Journal Of Accountancy. http://http://journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2014/jun/20139009.html Conference Presentations: Zimmerman, A. B. "Audit Firm Office Consulting Focus and Engagement Audit Quality," 27th Annual British Finance and Accounting Association Audit Special Interest Group Meeting, BAFA Audit SIG, London, UK, May 4, 2017. Zimmerman, A. B. "Office Consulting Focus and Engagement Audit Quality," 2017 AAA Audit Section Mid-Year Meeting, American Accounting Association, Orlando, FL, January 2017. Zimmerman, A. B. "Audit Partner Characteristics and Audit Quality in the U.S.," AAA Annual Meeting, AAA, New York City, August 2016. Zimmerman, A. B., Tate, S. L. "Auditor Industry Specialization in the Nonprofit Sector," AAA Annual Meeting, AAA, New York City, August 2016. Zimmerman, A. B., Joe, J. J. "Can Perspective-Taking Improve Integration and
Aleksandra B. Zimmerman, Page 3 of 7 Communication between Auditors and In-House Specialists?," International Symposium on Audit Research, ISAR, Singapore, June 2016. Zimmerman, A. B. "Audit Partner Characteristics and Audit Quality in the U.S.," 2016 Deloitte/KU Audit Symposium, Deloitte and University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, May 2016. Zimmerman, A. B. "Audit Partner Characteristics and Audit Quality in the U.S.," AAA Ohio Region Meeting, AAA, Cleveland, April 2016. Zimmerman, A. B., Tate, S. L. "Auditor Industry Specialization in the Nonprofit Sector," AAA Ohio Region Meeting, AAA, Cleveland, OH, April 2016. AAA Annual Meeting, AAA, Chicago, IL, August 2015. Zimmerman, A. B. "What Do We Mean by Accounting Program Quality? A Decomposition of Accounting Faculty Opinions," AAA Annual Meeting, AAA, Chicago, IL, August 2015. International Symposium on Audit Research, ISAR, Boston, MA, June 2015. Zimmerman, A. B. "An Experimental Investigation of Auditor Professional Skepticism in Auditor Client Email Inquiries," AAA Ohio Region Meeting, AAA, Cleveland, OH, May 2015. AAA Ohio Region Meeting, AAA, Cleveland, OH, May 2015. Zimmerman, A. B. "What Do We Mean by Accounting Program Quality? A Decomposition of Accounting Faculty Opinions," AAA Ohio Region Meeting, AAA, Cleveland, OH, May 2015. Zimmerman, A. B. "An Experimental Investigation of Auditor Professional Skepticism in Auditor Client Email Inquiries," AAA Mid-Atlantic Region Meeting, AAA, Cherry Hill, NJ, April 2015. AAA Mid-Atlantic Region Meeting, AAA, Cherry Hill, NJ, April 2015. Zimmerman, A. B. "What Do We Mean by Accounting Program Quality? A Decomposition of Accounting Faculty Opinions," AAA Mid-Atlantic Region Meeting, AAA, Cherry Hill, NJ, April 2015. Zimmerman, A. B. "Accumulated Advantage in Academic Accounting: We Are Who We Admit," AAA Annual Meeting, AAA, Atlanta, GA, August 2014.
Aleksandra B. Zimmerman, Page 4 of 7 Zimmerman, A. B. "Corporate Governance and Voluntary Disclosure: Evidence from Emerging Growth Companies," AAA Annual Meeting, AAA, Atlanta, GA, August 2014. Zimmerman, A. B. "The Impact of Professional Experience on U.S. Accounting Faculty Research Productivity," AAA Annual Meeting, AAA, Atlanta, GA, August 2014. Zimmerman, A. B. "Accumulated Advantage in Academic Accounting: We Are Who We Admit," AAA Ohio Meeting, AAA, Columbus, OH, May 2014. Zimmerman, A. B. "Corporate Governance and Voluntary Disclosure: Evidence from Emerging Growth Companies," AAA Ohio Region Meeting, AAA, Columbus, OH, May 2014. Zimmerman, A. B. "The Impact of Professional Experience on U.S. Accounting Faculty Research Productivity," AAA Ohio Region Meeting, AAA, Columbus, OH, May 2014. Zimmerman, A. B. "Historical Perspectives on the Matching Principle: Why Matching Remains Relevant," AAA Annual Meeting, AAA, Anaheim, CA, August 2013. Zimmerman, A. B. "Historical Perspectives on the Matching Principle: Why Matching Remains Relevant," AAA Ohio Region Meeting, AAA, Huron, OH, May 2013. Manuscripts Under Review: Zimmerman, A. B., Fogarty, T. J., Jonas, G. A. "Is Accounting An Applied Discipline? An Institutional Theory Assessment," Journal Of Accounting Education. Joe, J., Wu, Y.-J., Zimmerman, A. B. "Overcoming Communication Challenges: Can Taking the Specialist s Perspective Improve Auditors Critical Evaluation and Integration of the Specialist's Work?," The Accounting Review. Zimmerman, A. B., Sherwood, M., Nagy, A. "Office Consulting Focus and Engagement Level Audit Quality," The Accounting Review. Manuscripts Revising to Resubmit: Zimmerman, A. B., Nagy, A. L., Lee, H. S. (. "Audit Partner Assignments and Audit Quality in the U.S.," The Accounting Review. Zimmerman, A. B., Fogarty, T. J. "FEW ARE CALLED, FEWER ARE CHOSEN: ELITE REPRODUCTION IN U.S. ACADEMIC ACCOUNTING," Critical Perspectives on Accounting. Zimmerman, A. B. "Do Non-Big 4 Audit Partners with Big 4 Experience Deliver Higher Audit Quality?," The Accounting Review.
Aleksandra B. Zimmerman, Page 5 of 7 Manuscripts Not Yet Submitted: Zimmerman, A. B., Harris, E., Tate, S. "Auditor Specialization in the Nonprofit Sector," Working Papers "Consequences of Persistent versus Remediated Internal Control Deficiencies and Material Weaknesses in Nonprofit Organizations" (Writing Results). CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS: Archival and behavioral audit, nonprofits, academic acccounting PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE: Tutorial, "Non-Distrimination/Harassment and Title IX Education and Awareness," Northern Illinois Universtiy, DeKalb, IL, United States July 7, 2016. Workshop, "Free Software Tools for the Classroom," Northern Illinois Universtiy, DeKalb, IL, United States, Online workshop on tech tools to use in the classroom, July 27, 2016. Workshop, "Teaching Effectiveness Institute," Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, United States August 11, 2016 - August 12, 2016. Seminar, "New Faculty Forum," Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, United States August 18, 2016. Conference Attendance, "AAA Annual Meeting," AAA, New York City August 2016. Tutorial, "Ethics Training for University Employees," Workplace Answers October 17, 2016. Continuing Education Program, "Professional Ethics for CPAs," Illinois CPA Society October 20, 2016. Continuing Education Program, "Professional Ethics Update: Something New, Something Old," Illinois CPA Society October 20, 2016. Conference Attendance, "PCAOB/JAR Conference," PCAOB and Journal of Accounting Research, Washington, D.C. October 2016. Workshop, "Reflecting on your teaching and professional development," Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, United States December 2, 2016. Conference Attendance, "New Faculty Consortium," American Accounting Association, Leesburg, Virginia, USA February 2, 2017 - February 4, 2017.
Aleksandra B. Zimmerman, Page 6 of 7 Conference Attendance, "PCAOB/AAA Annual Meeting," Washington, D.C., USA, About half of the meeting related to how to incorporate PCAOB activities and current emerging issues into the audit curriculum. April 20, 2017 - April 21, 2017. Workshop, "AAA AIS Educator Bootcamp," American Accounting Association, Chicago, IL, USA, Accounting Information Systems teaching bootcamp, May 18, 2017 - May 19, 2017. Workshop, "Tips to Engage Critical Thinkers & Writers - Transform Your Course Now! Improve Students' Reading Skills Through Writing," Northern Illinois Universtiy, DeKalb, IL, United States February 2017 - Present. Workshop, "Building Classroom Simulations and Games," Northern Illinois Universtiy, DeKalb, IL, United States April 2017 - Present. Workshop, "Ending Your Course with Your Students," Northern Illinois Universtiy, DeKalb, IL, United States April 2017 - Present. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association - ABO Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, 2016. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY, 2016. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association-Audit, Scottsdale, AZ, 2016. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association-Government and Nonprofit, Washington, DC, 2016. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association-Midwest Region Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2016. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association-Ohio Regional Meeting, Beachwood, OH, 2016. Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Research in Accounting Regulation, 2016. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association, Forensic Accting Section, Denver, CO, 2015. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association, Mid-Atlantic Region, Cherry Hill, NJ, 2015. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association, Chicago, IL, 2015.
Aleksandra B. Zimmerman, Page 7 of 7 Discussant, American Accounting Association-Government and Nonprofit, 2015. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association-Ohio Region Meeting, Cleveland, OH, 2015. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association-Public Interest Mtg, Crystal City, VA, 2015. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association-SE Region, Ashville, NC, 2015. Reviewer and Discussant, American Accounting Assocation - Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2014. Reviewer, Discussant and Moderator, American Accounting Association-Ohio Regional Meeting, Columbus, OH, 2014. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association - Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 2013. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association - Ohio Meeting, Huron, OH, 2013. Last updated: May 23, 2017