
Scott C. Jackson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Biography
Scott C. Jackson joined the UNLV faculty in fall 2023. He received his Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and his MAcc and B.S. in accounting from Brigham Young University. Jackson primarily teaches financial accounting courses, ranging from principles to advanced, at both the undergraduate and graduate level. His current research interests focus on investors’ and managers’ judgment and decision making processes, with a particular focus on CEO gender, shareholder activism, corporate governance, and voluntary disclosure. His work has appeared in various journals, including Contemporary Accounting Research, Behavioral Research in Accounting, Journal of Forensic Accounting Research, and Issues in Accounting Education. His research has been cited in several news outlets, including Forbes, MSN, The National Tribune, and IR Magazine. Prior to academia, Jackson worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers Atlanta. He also lived in Spain for two years. His Spanish fluency is certified as “Advanced” by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Jackson is an active member of the Accounting, Behavior, and Organizations (ABO) and Financial Accounting and Reporting sections (FARS) of the American Accounting Association (AAA), and has served as reviewer for many academic journals, including The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting, Organizations, and Society, Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, and Behavioral Research in Accounting.
Education
- 2021 Ph.D., Management (Accounting emphasis), Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- 2016 MAcc, Professional Accounting, Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University
- 2016 B.S., Accounting (Minor: Economics), Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University
Teaching Interests
- Financial/Managerial Accounting