Dr. Ciao Wei Chen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ciao-Wei Chen is an Associate Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Iowa, which he earned in 2015, and a Master of Accountancy from the same institution completed in 2008. His academic background also includes a B.B.A. in Accounting from National Taiwan University, obtained in 2006. Prior to his current role, Chen worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois and as a Lecturer at the University of Washington-Seattle. His research is focused on a range of areas within accounting, including Capital Markets, Financial Reporting, Corporate Investments, Merger Acquisitions, and Disclosures. Chen has published articles in prominent journals such as the Accounting Review and Contemporary Accounting Research, contributing to discussions on topics like cash flows and non-GAAP earnings. He has received multiple honors for his teaching excellence, including being ranked among the List Teachers Ranked Excellent by Students at the University of Illinois for several years. Additionally, he has been awarded the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Faculty Fellowship for his research contributions.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching and conducting research in the field of accounting.

Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Involved in teaching and research on various topics in accounting.

Lecturer

2015-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Washington-Seattle • Seattle, WA

Delivered coursework related to accounting.

Awards

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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Faculty Fellowship

2023-01-01
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List Teachers Ranked Excellent Students

2017-01-01
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List Teachers Ranked Excellent Students

2018-01-01
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List Teachers Ranked Excellent Students

2019-01-01
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List Teachers Ranked Excellent Students

2020-01-01
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List Teachers Ranked Excellent Students

2021-01-01
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List Teachers Ranked Excellent Students

2022-01-01
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List Teachers Ranked Excellent Students

2023-01-01
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List Teachers Ranked Excellent Students

2024-01-01

Courses

Advanced Financial Reporting (ACCY 410) FSA MBAs (ACCY 531) Doctoral Research Seminar (ACCY 594)

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.