Dr. Kyonghee Kim

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kyonghee Kim is an Associate Professor in Accounting at the Broad College of Business, Michigan State University (MSU). She obtained her Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005. Before joining MSU in 2017, she served as an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri at Columbia and as an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her research focuses on corporate governance mechanisms, regulations, disclosures, and incentive contracts, emphasizing the internal and external controls that influence corporate performance. In addition to her research, she teaches courses in Cost Managerial Accounting and Financial Accounting at MSU. Her work has been published in several leading journals, discussing various topics including financial reporting quality, insider trading, auditor opinions during financial crises, and the relationship between managerial forecasts and market behavior. Kim is committed to advancing the understanding of how corporate governance can improve organizational accountability and transparency.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI

Teaching Accounting and conducting research on corporate governance and financial reporting.

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology