Tom Downen
Associate Professor
Dr. Downen earned a PhD in accounting from Texas Tech University in 2009 and has been on faculty at UNCW since 2015. He was on faculty previously at two other universities. He teaches financial accounting and managerial accounting. His research primarily uses experimental methods, examining judgment and decision making involving accounting information, and has been published in an assortment of journals.
Education
PhD in accounting, Texas Tech University, 2009
MBA in executive business, University of New Mexico, 1999
BBA in accounting, Eastern New Mexico University, 1994
Specialization in Teaching
Financial Accounting; Managerial Accounting
Research Interests
Judgment and decision making effects of variations in accounting and financial reporting; pedagogical methods
Professional Service
Worked previously for 11 years in the accounting profession, doing "industry accounting" (for large organizations)