Dr. Marilyn Johnson

Professor

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Biography

Marilyn F. Johnson is a Professor in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business. Her research primarily focuses on corporate disclosure decisions and includes significant projects examining the relationship between non-audit services and audit fees, as well as the effects of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 on shareholder wealth and voluntary disclosure policies. Johnson has been an active member of the Deloitte & Touche Academic Advisory Board and serves on the editorial board of Investor Relations Quarterly, published by the National Investor Relations Institute. Her scholarly work has been published in well-respected journals, contributing to the understanding of accounting practices and regulations. Notable publications include studies on stock option accounting reforms, the implications of litigation reform on high technology firms, and the valuation impacts of deregulation in the electric utility industry.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-09-01 — Present

Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI

Teaching and conducting research in accounting, focusing on corporate disclosure and the implications of auditing practices.

Courses

Intermediate Financial Accounting Financial Statement Analysis Doctoral Seminar Financial Accounting Issues

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