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Ph.D. Students in Residence
Xi Ai
Xi Ai is a third-year doctoral student with research interests in auditing, international accounting, and mergers and acquisitions. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Arkansas in 2014. Prior to starting the doctoral program, Xi worked in the International Accounting Division of Tyson Foods’ global headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas. Her duties included overseeing financial reporting and implementing SOX, SAP, and cost accounting systems in Tyson’s foreign locations. Xi is a licensed CPA in the state of Arkansas and is a licensed CMA. Email: xai2@vols.utk.edu
Xi Ai
Xi Ai is a third-year doctoral student with research interests in auditing, international accounting, and mergers and acquisitions. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Arkansas in 2014. Prior to starting the doctoral program, Xi worked in the International Accounting Division of Tyson Foods’ global headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas. Her duties included overseeing financial reporting and implementing SOX, SAP, and cost accounting systems in Tyson’s foreign locations. Xi is a licensed CPA in the state of Arkansas and is a licensed CMA. Email: xai2@vols.utk.edu
Jason Ashby
Jason Ashby is a third-year doctoral student with research interests in financial reporting, voluntary disclosure, capital markets, and mergers & acquisitions. His teaching interests are financial accounting and managerial accounting. Jason earned his bachelor’s degree, double majoring in accounting and economics, and his master’s degree in accounting from Brigham Young University in April 2017. Prior to starting the doctoral program, Jason taught an introductory accounting course at Brigham Young University. He also interned at Squire & Company PC in their advisory division. Email: jashby@vols.utk.edu
Jason Ashby
Jason Ashby is a third-year doctoral student with research interests in financial reporting, voluntary disclosure, capital markets, and mergers & acquisitions. His teaching interests are financial accounting and managerial accounting. Jason earned his bachelor’s degree, double majoring in accounting and economics, and his master’s degree in accounting from Brigham Young University in April 2017. Prior to starting the doctoral program, Jason taught an introductory accounting course at Brigham Young University. He also interned at Squire & Company PC in their advisory division. Email: jashby@vols.utk.edu
Jason Bangert
Jason Bangert is a first-year doctoral student with research interests in financial reporting, corporate governance, and tax. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Truman State University in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Jason is a member of the American Accounting Association and a licensed CPA in the state of Missouri. Prior to entering the Ph.D. program, he was a Tax Associate at PwC in St. Louis, Missouri.
Andrew Doucet
Andrew Doucet is a fourth-year doctoral student in the department of Accounting & Information Management. His research interests include financial reporting, managerial accounting, and corporate governance. He earned his Bachelors of Accounting and Masters of Accounting degrees at the University of Arkansas. Prior to starting the doctoral program, Andrew interned in PwC’s assurance service line at the Fayetteville, AR office. Andrew has taught Cost Accounting at the University of Tennessee and also taught undergraduate Accounting Information Systems at the University of Arkansas. Email: adoucet@vols.utk.edu
Andrew Doucet
Andrew Doucet is a fourth-year doctoral student in the department of Accounting & Information Management. His research interests include financial reporting, managerial accounting, and corporate governance. He earned his Bachelors of Accounting and Masters of Accounting degrees at the University of Arkansas. Prior to starting the doctoral program, Andrew interned in PwC’s assurance service line at the Fayetteville, AR office. Andrew has taught Cost Accounting at the University of Tennessee and also taught undergraduate Accounting Information Systems at the University of Arkansas. Email: adoucet@vols.utk.edu
Laurie Ereddia
Laurie is a first-year doctoral student with research interests in auditing, financial reporting, and corporate governance. Laurie earned her Bachelors of Accounting and Masters of Accounting degrees at Kennesaw State University. She is an Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program (ADSP) Scholar. Prior to entering the Ph.D. program, Laurie worked as an Audit Associate at Grant Thornton in Atlanta, GA and as Controller for a small business. She also taught introductory accounting at Kennesaw State University. Laurie is a member of the American Accounting Association and is a licensed CPA in the state of Georgia. Email: lereddia@vols.utk.edu
Laurie Ereddia
Laurie is a first-year doctoral student with research interests in auditing, financial reporting, and corporate governance. Laurie earned her Bachelors of Accounting and Masters of Accounting degrees at Kennesaw State University. She is an Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program (ADSP) Scholar. Prior to entering the Ph.D. program, Laurie worked as an Audit Associate at Grant Thornton in Atlanta, GA and as Controller for a small business. She also taught introductory accounting at Kennesaw State University. Laurie is a member of the American Accounting Association and is a licensed CPA in the state of Georgia. Email: lereddia@vols.utk.edu
Fellipe Gomes Raymundo
Fellipe Gomes Raymundo is a fourth-year Ph.D. student with research interests in financial accounting, capital markets, institutional investors, and corporate governance. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from IBMEC in Brazil and his Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Arkansas. Fellipe worked as an equity research analyst at JGP, one of Brazil’s top five independent asset management firms, and later as the head of the equity research team and as a co-portfolio manager at Appia Capital. His job involved using corporate financial statements to build equity valuation models and to provide input about fund holdings. Email: fgomesra@vols.utk.edu
Fellipe Gomes Raymundo
Fellipe Gomes Raymundo is a fourth-year Ph.D. student with research interests in financial accounting, capital markets, institutional investors, and corporate governance. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from IBMEC in Brazil and his Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Arkansas. Fellipe worked as an equity research analyst at JGP, one of Brazil’s top five independent asset management firms, and later as the head of the equity research team and as a co-portfolio manager at Appia Capital. His job involved using corporate financial statements to build equity valuation models and to provide input about fund holdings. Email: fgomesra@vols.utk.edu
Stefan Slavov
Stefan is a second-year doctoral student with research interests in auditing, corporate governance, and disclosure. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky in 2014 and his master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2015. He is an Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program (ADSP) Scholar, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Accounting Association, and is a licensed CPA in the state of Kentucky. Prior to entering the Ph.D. program, Stefan was an Audit Senior with Deloitte in Cincinnati, OH. He has experience auditing both public and private companies, primarily in the life sciences and manufacturing industries. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, soccer, Kentucky basketball, traveling and experiencing different cultures, and exploring nature in East Tennessee. Email: sslavov@vols.utk.edu
Stefan Slavov
Stefan is a second-year doctoral student with research interests in auditing, corporate governance, and disclosure. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky in 2014 and his master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2015. He is an Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program (ADSP) Scholar, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Accounting Association, and is a licensed CPA in the state of Kentucky. Prior to entering the Ph.D. program, Stefan was an Audit Senior with Deloitte in Cincinnati, OH. He has experience auditing both public and private companies, primarily in the life sciences and manufacturing industries. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, soccer, Kentucky basketball, traveling and experiencing different cultures, and exploring nature in East Tennessee. Email: sslavov@vols.utk.edu
Danielle Stanley
Danielle Stanley is a second-year doctoral student with research interests in taxation, financial reporting, and corporate governance. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from East Carolina University in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Prior to starting the doctoral program, Danielle worked as a Tax Senior Associate with Dixon Hughes Goodman. She is a licensed CPA in the state of North Carolina. Email: dstanl10@vols.utk.edu
Danielle Stanley
Danielle Stanley is a second-year doctoral student with research interests in taxation, financial reporting, and corporate governance. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from East Carolina University in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Prior to starting the doctoral program, Danielle worked as a Tax Senior Associate with Dixon Hughes Goodman. She is a licensed CPA in the state of North Carolina. Email: dstanl10@vols.utk.edu