Dr. Andrew Leone

Professor

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Biography

Andrew J. Leone is the Keith DeLashmutt Professor of Accounting Information & Management at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. His academic career includes significant tenure at the University of Miami, where he served as the Warren C. Johnson Chair and held various administrative roles, including Department Chair and Vice Dean. Leone's research primarily focuses on the role of accounting information in contracting and capital markets, with numerous publications in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Accounting Economics and the Accounting Review. He has received multiple accolades for his contributions to accounting literature, including the Distinguished Contribution to Literature Award from the American Accounting Association. Leone has also served on editorial boards for prominent accounting journals, reflecting his influence in the field. He obtained his Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Pittsburgh and has held positions at several prestigious institutions, contributing to both academia and practical applications of accounting research.

Research Interests

Experience

Keith DeLashmutt Chair

2018-01-01 — Present

Accounting Information & Management, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Warren C. Johnson Chair

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Accounting, School of Business Administration, University of Miami • Miami, FL

Vice Dean, Special Projects

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

School of Business Administration, University of Miami • Miami, FL

Vice Dean, Faculty Development Research

2013-01-01 — 2016-01-01

School of Business Administration, University of Miami • Miami, FL

Ph.D. Coordinator, Accounting

2012-01-01 — 2013-01-01

School of Business Administration, University of Miami • Miami, FL

Department Chair

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Accounting, School of Business Administration, University of Miami • Miami, FL

Associate Professor

2005-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Accounting, Smeal College of Business, Penn State University • University Park, PA

Associate Professor

2003-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Accounting, W.E. Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester • Rochester, NY

Visiting Assistant Professor

2002-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Accounting, University of Michigan Business School • Ann Arbor, MI

Visiting Assistant Professor

2001-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Accounting, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Assistant Professor

1997-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Accounting, W.E. Simon Graduate School of Business, University of Rochester • Rochester, NY

Adjunct Instructor

1995-01-01 — 1997-01-01

Whittemore School of Business, University of New Hampshire • Durham, NH

Awards

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Distinguished Contribution to Literature Award

2019-01-01
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Provost's University-Wide Research Award

2014-01-01
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Notable Contribution to Accounting Literature Award

2013-01-01
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Citation Excellence Award

2012-01-01
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Notable Contribution to Management Accounting Research Award

2005-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.