Dr. Jed Neilson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Professor Neilson's research focuses on the causes and consequences of investor information acquisition, corporate disclosure, and financial reporting/regulation. His research is published in journals such as the Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting Economics, Management Science, and the Accounting Review. He teaches courses in Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation in the Master of Accounting program. In 2016, he received the Lester Shonto Award for Excellence in Accounting Education. Professor Neilson is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), with additional certifications as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA, inactive) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA, inactive). Prior to entering academia, he worked in public accounting with PriceWaterhouseCoopers and in internal auditing and consulting.

Research Interests

Investor Information Acquisition Corporate Disclosure Financial Reporting Regulation

Courses

ACCTG 597 – Special Topics ACCTG 805 – Applied Accounting & Finance Analytics ACCTG 881 – Financial Statement Analysis ACCTG 481 – Financial Analysis and Evaluation Decision

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.