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Sam Islam

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Department: Accounting

Office and address: Koury Business Center, Office 228 2075 Campus Box Elon, NC 27244

Phone number: (336) 278-5927

News & Notes

Education

  • Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting), Florida International University, Miami, FL
  • Master of Accountancy (MAcc), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting Information Systems, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Courses Taught

Research

I am keen on collaborating on research projects with both students and faculty members. If you're interested in working together, please feel free to reach out to me for potential collaboration opportunities.

 

Main Areas of Research Include:

  • Financial Accounting;

  • Reporting Quality;

  • Reporting Frequency;

  • Earnings Management;

  • Analysts Forecast and Determinants;
  • Audit Quality and Characteristics;
  • Disclosure;
  • Accounting Information System;
  • Accounting Regulation;

  • Accounting Innovation;
  • Pedagogical Accounting Research;
  • Other Capital Market;

Service Activities

  • 2023 - 2024: Accounting Faculty Search Committee, Elon University
  • 2023 - Present: MSA Curriculum Revision and STEM Certification Committee, Elon University
  • 2024 - Present: Religion and Spiritual Life Committee, Elon University
  • 2024 - Present: Love School of Business Tech Committee, Elon University
  • 2024 - Present: Accounting Lecturer Search Committee, Elon University
  • 2025 - Present: ACC2010 - Principles of Accounting Coordinator

Skills

  • STATA
  • SPSS
  • Tableau
  • Power BI
  • SAS
  • Python

Awards

  • Prestigious Dean's Award for Exemplary Service 2024 at Elon University. Read the story here.