Dr. Christie Hayne

Associate Professor

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Biography

Christie Hayne is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds the PwC Faculty Fellowship. She earned her Ph.D. in Management from Queen's University in 2015 and has received various accolades for her contributions to the field. Before her role at Illinois, she served as an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech. Her research primarily focuses on corporate governance, management accounting, and the implications of environmental changes on financial reporting. Hayne's work has been published in leading journals such as the Accounting Review and Contemporary Accounting Research. She has also been recognized multiple times by her students for excellence in teaching. In addition to her academic roles, Hayne serves on the editorial boards of several prominent accounting journals, reflecting her influence and commitment to advancing research in her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching and researching in the Department of Accountancy.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Engaged in teaching and scholarly research.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

Instructed accounting courses and developed research initiatives.

Financial Analyst

— Present

PGI Fabrene Inc. •

Conducted financial analysis and reporting.

Staff Accountant

— Present

KPMG LLP •

Performed auditing and accounting services.

Awards

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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Faculty Fellowship

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Teachers Ranked Excellent by Students

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Teachers Ranked Excellent by Students

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Teachers Ranked Excellent by Students

Courses

Accounting Control Systems (ACCY 304) Intro ACCY Research (ACCY 592)

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.