Dorothy Feldmann

Teaching interests include financial and managerial accounting. Started at Bentley in 1992 and served as Chair of the Accountancy Department from 2000 to 2005 and as the Associate Dean of Business Programs from 2011 to 2018. Research interests include nonprofits and pedagogy.Worked as an auditor at the Boston office of KPMG before entering academia.

Education

• DBA Boston University
• MSA Northeastern University
• BA University of Virginia

Teaching Interests

• Financial Accounting;
• Managerial Accounting

Research Interests

• Nonprofits
• Performance Measurement
• Pedagogical

Awards and Honors

• 2002, Curricular Service-Learning Faculty Award at Bentley College for developing the course "The Role of Community Service in a For-Profit Organization" with Karen Osterheld, Jay Thibodeau, and Rob Khoulish
• 2001, Innovation in Teaching Award at Bentley College for "The Role of Community Service in a For-Profit Organization" with Karen Osterheld, Jay Thibodeau, and Rob Khoulish.
• 2001, Joint AICPA/AAA Collaboration Award for developing the course "The Role of Community Service in a For-Profit Organization" with Karen Osterheld, Jay Thibodeau, and Rob Khoulish.
• 1997, Best Teaching and Curriculum Paper Award at the Western Regional Meeting of the American Accounting Association for "Designing and Implementing an AECC Complying Introductory Accounting Course: A Four Year Perspective," with M.J. Abdolmohammadi, C.D. Brown, M.Gujarathi, and M. Haselkorn.
• 1994, P-W Industries Inc. Award for the Best Curriculum Enhancement Paper at the Northeast Regional Decision Science Institute Conference for "Instructional Materials to Encourage Active Learning and Use of Computer Technology in Introductory Accounting", with John Schryver and Karen Osterheld.
• 1985, Bronze Medal from the Massachusetts Society of CPAs for outstanding achievement on the CPA Exam.
• 1985, Elijah Watts Sells Award - a National award in recognition of outstanding achievement on the CPA Exam.
• 1984, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society - member of the Northeastern University Chapter

Publications

Journal Articles

• Feldmann, D. A., Read, W. J. (2013). Going-concern audit opinions for bankrupt companies - Impact of credit rating. Managerial Auditing Journal, (28) 4
• Feldmann, D. A., Read, W. J. (2010). Auditor Conservatism after Enron. Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, (29) 1 267-278.
• Feldmann, D. A., Read, W. J., Abdolmohammadi, M. J. (2009). Restatements, Audit Fees and the Moderating Effect of CFO Turnover. Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, (28) 1 205-223.
• Feldmann, D. A., Koulish, R., Osterheld, K. K., Thibodeau, J. C. (2007). Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility into the Accounting Curriculum. Advances in Accounting Education, (8) 197-219.
• Gujarathi, M. R., Feldmann, D. A. (2006). Dividend Imputation Systems in Industrialized Countries: An Examination of Relative Tax Burdens. Advances in International Accounting, (19) 2006 243-259.
• Feldmann, D. A., Schwarzkopf, D. L. (2003). The Effect of Institutional Ownership on Board and Audit Committee Composition. Review of Accounting and Finance, (2) 4 87-109.
• Feldmann, D. A., Usoff, C. A. (2001). Improving Accounting Students' Perceptions About the Importance of Writing. The Accounting Educators' Journal, (XIII) (Link)
• Usoff, C. A., Feldmann, D. A. (1998). Accounting Students' Perceptions of Important Skills for Career Success. Journal of Education for Business, (73) 4 215-220.
• Abdolmohammadi, M. J., Brown, C., Feldmann, D. A., Gujarathi, M. R., Haselkorn, M. (1998). Designing and Implementing an AECC Complying Introductory Accounting Course: A Four Year Perspective. Advances in Accounting Education, (1) 147-162.
• Dow, K., Feldmann, D. A. (1997). Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching Intermediate Accounting: A Survey. Issues in Accounting Education, (12) Spring 61-75.
• Feldmann, D. A., Dow, K. J., Raghunandan, K. (1995). Tenure Status and Pedagogical Choices. Journal of Education for Business, (71) Sept/Oct 40-43.
• Dow, K., Feldmann, D. A. (1994). Educating Future CPAs: A Survey of Accounting Professors. Massachusetts CPA Review, (68) Winter 20-22.
• Feldmann, D. A., Osterheld, K. K., Schryver, J. (1994). Instructional Materials to Encourage Active Learning and Use of Computer Technology in Introductory Accounting. .