Dr. Orie Barron

Professor

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Biography

Orie E. Barron is a Professor at the Smeal College of Business, specializing in Accounting. With a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Oregon and extensive experience in academia and the industry, Barron has served as a Research Fellow at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. His research focuses on key areas such as financial disclosure regulation, trading volume, analysts' forecasts, and auditing. Barron is dedicated to educating the next generation of accountants through various courses including research methods, independent studies, and honors integration research, wherein he guides students in conducting research and developing their honors theses. He is actively involved in mentoring students through supervised research projects and promoting academic development within his department.

Research Interests

Financial Disclosure Regulation Trading Volume Analysts Forecasts Auditing

Courses

ACCTG 494H – Accounting Senior Honors Thesis ACCTG 501 – Research Methods in Accounting BA 412 – Honors Integration Research ACCTG 496 – Independent Studies ACCTG 403W – Auditing ACCTG 590 – Colloquium

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.