SEC accounting fellow joins faculty at Coles College of Business
Audrey A. Gramling‚ Ph.D.‚ CPA‚ CIA‚ an academic accounting fellow with the Securities and Exchange…
Georgia (Jul 11, 2005) — SEC accounting fellow joins faculty at Coles College of Business
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Audrey A. Gramling‚ Ph.D.‚ CPA‚ CIA‚ an academic accounting fellow with the Securities
and Exchange Commission‚ is joining the faculty of the Coles College of Business at
Kennesaw State University. Gramling will become as associate professor of accounting
at the Coles College this fall‚ after her one−year fellowship in the SEC’s Office
of the Chief Accountant.
“Fraudulent financial reporting and auditor independence are some of the hottest topics
in business today‚” said Coles College Dean Tim Mescon. “Audrey has been on the front
lines helping the SEC protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities
markets‚” he added. “She is an excellent addition to our faculty.”
Gramling’s research background served as a resource for SEC staff on a number of issues
including auditor independence‚ Sarbanes−Oxley (specifically Section 404)‚ internal
control guidelines and standard−setting for The Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board. She was one of only two chosen nationwide for the highly−competitive fellowship
in the 2004−2005 academic year.
The Coles College Accounting Department is nationally known for its accounting expertise.
Research by Dr. Dana Hermanson into accounting fraud at small public companies resulted
in a change in SEC rules. The Coles College was also one of the first institutions
to offer a graduate−level course allowing students to study corporate accounting scandals
in depth.
Gramling’s research‚ primarily on auditing‚ has appeared in more than two dozen research
journals including Contemporary Accounting Research‚ The CPA Journal‚ Journal of Accounting
Research‚ Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory‚ and The International Journal
of Auditing. She has also presented her findings at numerous national and international
conferences.
Before her SEC fellowship‚ Gramling was an assistant professor in the School of Accountancy
at Georgia State University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona.
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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population of 18‚000 from 129 countries. The third largest university in the
state‚ and a member of the 34−institution University System of Georgia‚ KSU offers
more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
