Dr. Linda Thorne

Professor

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Biography

Linda Thorne is a Professor at Schulich School of Business, York University, specializing in Accounting. Her research interests include auditing, business ethics, and corporate social responsibility. Thorne has contributed significantly to the understanding of ethical decision-making processes among professionals, particularly in the field of accounting. She utilizes various research methodologies including experimental and qualitative techniques to explore factors influencing ethical decisions within organizations. Throughout her career, Thorne has received numerous accolades such as the 2020 Lazaridis Institute Prize and multiple Schulich Research Fellowship Awards. She has published works including the Routledge Companion to Behavioral Accounting Research. Thorne is active in academia, having taught various courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing on behavioral accounting and financial analysis. Furthermore, she has served as an invited speaker at numerous conferences, sharing insights on ethics in accounting and the impact of technology on ethical judgment among accountants.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Schulich School of Business, York University • Toronto, ON, Canada

Focusing on accounting ethics and decision-making processes.

Awards

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Lazaridis Institute Prize

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Schulich Research Fellowship Award

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Fellow CPA (Ontario)

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Glen McLaughlin Prize

Courses

Behavioral Accounting Research Environmental Accounting Institutional Approach Accounting Research Experimental Research Design Contemporary Accounting Issues Introductory Financial Accounting II International Financial Accounting Intermediate Financial Accounting Financial Statement Reporting Analysis

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.