Dr. Laura Li

Associate Professor

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Biography

Laura Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She obtained her Ph.D. in Accounting from Tulane University in 2006, following her M.A. in Economics from the same institution in 2002, and she completed her B. Accounting degree at Tsinghua University in 2000. Her professional career began as an Assistant Professor in Accountancy at the University of Illinois from 2006 to 2013, after which she was promoted to Associate Professor. Professor Li's research interests include Quality Management, Earnings Forecasts, Quality Accruals, Accounting Manipulation Detection, and Relative Performance Evaluation. She has published in notable journals, such as the Journal of the American Taxation Association and the Review of Accounting Studies. Laura is also committed to teaching, with a focus on Financial Reporting and Financial Statement Analysis.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching and conducting research in Accounting.

Assistant Professor

2006-01-01 — 2013-01-01

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching and conducting research in Accounting.

Courses

Financial Statement Analysis (ACCY 517)

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.