Dr. Mark Finn

Professor

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Biography

Mark Finn is a Clinical Professor of Accounting at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, where he has served since 2004. He teaches financial accounting and advanced courses in financial reporting, taxation, international accounting, and forensic accounting. Prior to joining Kellogg, he was a faculty member at the University of Chicago. Finn holds a PhD in Management, MBA in Accounting and Finance from Cornell University, and a BA in Economics from Stanford University. He has received multiple teaching awards, including the Chairs' Core Course Teaching Award and Faculty of the Year awards at Kellogg. His research primarily focuses on quality and credibility of financial disclosures, particularly in non-US contexts. He co-authored 'International Accounting, 6th Edition,' a leading textbook in the field. He also has affiliations with various institutions and has held visiting professor positions in Japan and India. His research interests include financial reporting, corporate governance, and risk management in accounting.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Teaching advanced financial accounting courses and involved in the Global Initiatives Management program.

Visiting Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration • Bangkok, Thailand

Visiting professor with an emphasis on accounting.

Assistant Professor

1996-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Taught core and advanced cases in accounting.

Assistant Professor

1993-01-01 — 1996-01-01

Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Engaged in teaching and research in accounting.

Awards

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Chairs' Core Course Teaching Award

2021-01-01
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Faculty of the Year, MSMS Program

2018-01-01
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Teacher of the Year Award

2003-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.