Dr. Cori Crews, CPA

Teaching Interests:
My primary teaching interests are in the area of financial accounting. I currently teach Principles of Accounting I, Intermediate Accounting I, and Intermediate Accounting II, and I have also taught Principles of Accounting II and Data Analytics in Accounting. I am passionate about helping students bridge the gap between accounting theory and practice by integrating technology and AI tools into my courses and by developing practical, real-world applications and cases. My teaching philosophy emphasizes active learning, critical thinking, and the development of skills that will prepare students for success in their professional careers.

Research Interests:
My research interests broadly encompass financial accounting and accounting education. I am particularly interested in examining factors that influence financial reporting quality and audit quality, as well as issues affecting the accounting profession and pipeline. In addition to academic research, I enjoy developing practitioner-oriented publications that address emerging trends and challenges in the field. I am also dedicated to creating and publishing instructional case studies that can be incorporated into accounting curricula to enrich student learning. This blend of academic, applied, and pedagogical research allows me to contribute to both the scholarly literature and the professional practice of accounting.

Selected Publications:
Crews, C., Elson, R. J., & Colson, C. (2025). Beyond the Blackboard: The Impact of Accounting Faculty Credentials on the Accounting Pipeline. Journal of Finance and Accountancy, 35. https://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/253977.pdf

Adkins, D. A., Abernathy, J. L., & Crews, C. (2024). Impact of Regulatory Interventions and Transitions on Broker-Dealer Audit Quality. Journal of Theoretical Accounting Review, 19(2), 87–116.

Crews, C. O., Abernathy, J. L., Carmenate, J., Sharma, D. S., & Sharma, V. D. (2024). Are Out-of-Period Adjustments a Type of Stealth Restatement? An Examination of Non-Audit Services and Out-Of-Period Adjustments. Managerial Auditing Journal, 39(3), 238–262. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1108/MAJ-02-2023-3821

Topcu, M., Denaux, Z., & Crews, C. (2023). Good Governance and the US Tourism Demand. Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, Volume 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1016

Carmenate, J., Crews, C. O., Sharma, V. D., & Sparger, J. R. (2022). How Many Audit Committee Memberships is Too Many?. Current Issues in Auditing, 16(1), 9–15. https://doi.org/10.2308/CIIA-2021-009

Colson, C., Crews, C., & Elson, R. J. (2022). The Good Ol' Boy System: How CEO Connectedness Benefits the Firm. The Journal of Theoretical Accounting Research, 17(3), 140–150.

Crews, C., & Wilson, G. (2021). McCarthy Physical Therapy: An expansion decision. Journal of Business Cases and Applications, 32. https://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/213409.pdf

Crews, C., & Wilson, G. R. (2021). Sarbanes-Oxley and Earnings Quality. Journal of Finance and Accountancy, 49. https://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/213387.pdf

Carlson-Myers, C., Crews, C., & Steen, J. (2021). Wait? What? I Own a Business. Southeast Case Research Journal, 18(1).

Crews, C., & Colson, C. (2021). Leveraging Low-Cost Technology to Attract the Next Generation of Clients. The CPA Journal, 91(6/7), 6–9.

Crews, C., Colson, C., & Elson, R. J. (2020). It does matter who your friends are: A Case Study of Netflix and “FRIENDS” Licensing. Global Journal of Business Pedagogy, 4(1), 6–13.

Crews, C., & Wilson, G. R. (2020). Show Me the Money! An Introduction to Cash Budgets. Journal of Business Cases and Applications, 27. https://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/193154.pdf