Derrald Stice | Accounting | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Derrald Stice | Accounting | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Derrald Stice, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Prof. Derrald Stice is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) since 2019. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of North Carolina. His research interests include debt contracting, auditing, and firm innovation. Prof. Stice has published in top journals like Journal of Accounting and Economics and Journal of Business Finance and Accounting. He has taught various MBA and MAcc courses at HKU and HKUST, earning numerous teaching awards. He serves on editorial boards and is an academic trainer for Goldman Sachs. 📈🌍

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🎓 Academic Qualifications

Prof. Derrald Stice holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he studied from August 2006 to May 2011. 🧠📊 His doctoral research equipped him with advanced expertise in accounting theory and financial reporting. Prior to that, he completed his B.Sc. in Accounting with a minor in Economics at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management in Provo, Utah, from September 1999 to April 2006. 📘📈 His strong educational foundation reflects a commitment to academic excellence and a passion for business and economic analysis. 🎓💼

🎓 Teaching Experience

Prof. Derrald Stice has extensive teaching experience in financial and managerial accounting across top institutions. 📘 At the University of Hong Kong, he teaches courses such as Accounting for Business Decisions in the IMBA program, consistently earning top evaluations (e.g., 95.3/100, 94.5/100). 🌟 He also teaches Financial Accounting and Decision Making in the MBA program (97.9/100) and Advanced Managerial Decision-Making in the MAcc program (100/100). 📊 At HKUST, he taught various accounting courses at undergraduate, MSc, and MBA levels—including programs in Saudi Arabia. 🧑‍🏫 His teaching career began at UNC Chapel Hill and BYU. 📚

🏅 Honours and Awards

Prof. Derrald Stice has been consistently recognized for his outstanding teaching and academic excellence. 🌟 He was awarded the IMBA Teaching Award in 2021 by HKU-Fudan University 🎓 and received the Franklin Prize for Teaching Excellence at HKUST in 2015. 🏆 He was also named among the Best 10 Lecturers on Campus at HKUST in 2012, a testament to his engaging teaching style and impact on students. 📘 Additionally, from 2012 to 2018, he earned repeated recognition through the Dean’s Letter of Teaching Recognition at HKUST, reflecting his sustained excellence in academia. 🎖️📚

🔬 Research Interests

Prof. Derrald Stice’s research primarily explores the intersection of accounting and financial decision-making. 📊 He focuses on how accounting information is used in debt contracting, examining its role in reducing information asymmetry between lenders and borrowers. 💼💵 His work also delves into auditing practices, analyzing how audit quality impacts financial transparency and investor confidence. ✅📘 Additionally, he investigates the relationship between accounting practices and firm innovation, assessing how financial reporting influences companies’ strategic innovation decisions. 💡🏢 His research contributes to a deeper understanding of the vital role accounting plays in corporate governance and economic development. 📈🔍

Publication Top Notes

  • 📘 The information role of audit opinions in debt contracting – 274 citations 📊, 2016 📅

  • 📘 The effect of bank monitoring on public bond terms – 69 citations 📊, 2019 📅

  • 📰 Stop the presses! Firm responses to newspaper closures – 39 citations 📊, 2021 📅

  • 💸 Cash flow problems can kill profitable companies – 30 citations 📊, 2017 📅

  • 🧾 Do banks care about analysts’ forecasts in loan contracts? – 26 citations 📊, 2018 📅

  • 🔍 Individual auditor quality and audit outcomes – 24 citations 📊, 2022 📅

  • ⚖️ Market response to implied debt covenant violations – 18 citations 📊, 2018 📅

  • 💡 Firm innovation and covenant tightness – 13 citations 📊, 2022 📅

  • 🧮 Teaching operating cash flow – 13 citations 📊, 2019 📅

  • 📝 Supply‐side determinants of debt covenant inclusion – 12 citations 📊, 2022 📅

Rasha Mahboub | Accounting | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Rasha Mahboub | Accounting | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Rasha Mahboub, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon

Assoc Prof Dr. Rasha Mahboub is an accomplished academic in Accounting at Beirut Arab University since October 2022. With a PhD in Accounting focusing on narrative disclosure strategies in the MENA region, her research impacts banking transparency. Previously, she served as an Assistant Professor and Teaching Assistant at the same institution. Dr. Mahboub has extensive teaching experience, covering a wide range of accounting courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her dedication to education and research, coupled with practical experience as an Accountant and Auditor, positions her as a leader in her field.

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Work Experience

Associate Professor Dr. Rasha Mahboub is a distinguished academic in the Accounting Department at Beirut Arab University, where she has been serving since October 2022. With a strong background in academia, she previously held the position of Assistant Professor from September 2017 to October 2022 and worked as a Teaching Assistant from February 2012 to September 2017 at the same institution. Dr. Mahboub also contributed to the university’s administrative affairs as an editor in both the HR Department and the Academic Staff Department. Her early career includes teaching at College Technique De Frères.

Education

Associate Professor Dr. Rasha Mahboub holds an impressive academic background in Accounting. She earned her PhD in Accounting from Beirut Arab University in 2017, focusing on “Impression Management Using Discretionary Narrative Disclosure Strategies” in her thesis, supervised by esteemed professors Nehale Mostafa and Wajdi Hijazi. Prior to her doctoral studies, she obtained a Master’s Degree in Accounting (2011) with a thesis on the Balanced Scorecard in private universities, supervised by Professors Awad Labib and Mohamed Ghanem. Dr. Mahboub completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting in 2006, graduating with Very Good Merit.

Teaching Experience

Associate Professor Dr. Rasha Mahboub has extensive teaching experience in the field of Accounting at Beirut Arab University. At the undergraduate level, she covers a wide range of subjects, including Principles of Accounting (1 and 2), Intermediate Accounting (1 and 2), Managerial Accounting, Advanced Cost and Managerial Accounting, Advanced Financial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Governmental Accounting, and oversees Senior Projects and Internships. In postgraduate studies, she teaches courses such as Accounting Information Systems, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Research Methods, and Advanced Auditing. Her commitment to education is evident through her diverse curriculum.

Conclusion

Associate Professor Dr. Rasha Mahboub is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to her extensive academic and practical experience, her relevant and impactful research contributions, and her dedication to teaching and mentorship. Her work not only reflects her personal excellence but also contributes to the broader field of accounting, positioning her as a leader in her area of expertise.

Publication Top Notes

  • Factors Affecting Accounting Students’ Performance at University in Lebanon – BAU Journal – Creative Sustainable Development, 2022 📊
  • Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility Practices on Financial Performance: Evidence from Selected MENA Region Commercial Banks – BAU Journal – Creative Sustainable Development, 2022 🌍
  • The Impact of Information and Communication Technology Investments on the Performance of Lebanese Banks – European Research Studies Journal, 2018 💻
  • A Study of Discretionary Narrative Disclosure Strategies of the Most and Least Profitable MENA Region Banks – Corporate Ownership and Control, 2017 📝
  • Main Determinants of Financial Reporting Quality in the Lebanese Banking Sector – European Research Studies Journal, 2017 📈
  • Impression Management in Chairmen’s Letters: An Empirical Study of Banks’ Annual Reports in MENA Region – Corporate Board: Role Duties and Composition, 2016 📑