Barbara M Grein

Barbara Murray Grein is Associate Professor and Head of the Accounting Department. Dr. Grein's research focuses on questions fundamental to understanding the role of the auditor as financial intermediary and co-producer of financial statements as well as the structure of audits/audit firms. Her latest research is in the area of audit fee lowballing as well as audit firms' responses to fee pressure. She has published papers in the Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research and Accounting Education: An international journal. Consistent with her research interests, Dr. Grein has taught financial reporting and auditing classes in the undergraduate, masters of accounting, and PhD programs.