Brian Stanko

About

Professor Stanko has been Chair of Loyola’s Accounting and Business Law program since 2005 and MSA Program Director since 2007.  His research and educational pieces focus on understanding corporate annual reports and financial reporting issues. He is currently investigating student perceptions of important factors in future employment opportunities. Knowledge of the student perceptions is important to educators and recruiters and can be used to guide instruction, advice, and recruiting tactics.

Dr. Stanko was a past advisor (15+ years) to Beta Alpha Psi, the Honorary Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems organization and Loyola’s Faculty Athletic Representative (10+ years).  Professor Stanko was awarded the Quinlan Dean’s Service Award in 2011 and Quinlan’s Faculty Member of the Year for Undergraduate Programs in 2010.  

Degrees

PhD, University of Kentucky, 1992

MBA, Eastern Illinois University, 1980

BS, Eastern Illinois University, 1977

Research Interests

Cash Flow Analysis

Annual Report Analysis

Corporate Reporting

Accounting Education

Professional & Community Affiliations

• American Accounting Association
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Beta Alpha Psi (National Honors Fraternity)
• Delta Sigma Pi (National Business Fraternity)
• Manuscript reviewer for the "American Accounting Association"
• Manuscript reviewer for "Business Ethics Quarterly"

Courses Taught

Intermediate Accounting II (undergraduate)

Financial Accounting (graduate)

Financial Accounting Principles (undergraduate)

Issues in Financial Reporting (graduate)