Dr. Deborah Seifert Ph.D, CPA, CMA
Professor
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SFHB State Farm Hall Of Business 308
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- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Current Courses
ACC 236.001 Ethics and Leadership for Accountants
MBA 450.001 Management Accounting
MBA 450.002 Management Accounting
MBA 450.003 Management Accounting
MBA 450.004 Management Accounting
ACC 230.004 Cost And Management Accounting
ACC 236.001 Ethics and Leadership for Accountants
MBA 450.001 Management Accounting
MBA 450.002 Management Accounting
Teaching Interests & Areas
My teaching interests are cost accounting, ethics, and fraud.
Research Interests & Areas
My research interests are in the area of ethics and whistleblowing.
PhD Business Administration (Accountancy)
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
Other Accountancy
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
MBA Management
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
BS Accountancy
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Women Who Count Academic Award
Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance
2019
Caterpillar Faculty Fellow
Caterpillar
2014
E&Y Faculty Fellow Award
E&Y
2013
Student Accounting Society Professor of the Year
Student Accounting Society but Funded by McGladrey
2013
Grants and Contracts
2015 Katie School Grant ($3,500)
Deborah L. Lindberg, Deborah L Seifert
Katie School of Insurance. 2015 - 2015
Katie School Grant ($4,500)
Deborah L. Lindberg, Deborah L Seifert
Katie School of Insurance. 2013 - 2013
Katie School Faculty Development Grant ($3500)
Deborah L. Lindberg, Deborah L Seifert
Katie School. 2012 - 2012
Katie School of Insurance ($8,000)
Deborah L Seifert, Deborah L. Lindberg
Katie School of Insurance. 2011 - 2011
Katie School of Insurance Faculty Development Grant ($3,500). Research exploring the impact of IFRS on the insurance industry.
Deborah L. Lindberg, Deborah L Seifert
Katie School of Insurance, Illinois State University. 2010 - 2010
ADM Faculty Fellow
Deborah L Seifert
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). 2009 - 2009
Department of Accounting Research Grant
Deborah L Seifert, Guy McClain
Illinois State University. 2009 - 2009
Katie School Faculty Development Grant
Deborah L. Lindberg, Deborah L Seifert
Katie School of Insurance - Illinois State University. 2009 - 2009
University Research Grant
Deborah L Seifert, William W. Stammerjohan
Illinois State University. 2008 - 2008
Teaching and Learning Grant
Brice W. Seifert, Deborah L Seifert
Illinois State University. 2007 - 2007
Institute of Management Accountants Dissertation Grant
Deborah L Seifert
Institute of Management Accountants. 2006 - 2006
Journal Article
Fraud Risks in the Market for Nonfungible Tokens
Van Linden, C., & Seifert, D.
The CPA Journal, (July/August 2024), 58-61, (2024)
Insuring Risks Associated with the Production and Sale of Marijuana
Lindberg, D., Sanders, J., & Seifert, D.
International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management, 10 (2), 18-25, (2021)
The Impact of Moral Identity and Societal Culture on Whistle-Blowing: A Comparison Between the United States and France
McClain, G., & Seifert, D.
Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, 10 (3), 357-373, (2018)
Microinsurance, Fraud, and Fraud Controls
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D.
Journal of Forensic Accounting, 8 (1), 29-35, (2016)
Religious Social Identity and Whistle-Blowing
Ames, D., Seifert, D., & Rich, J.
Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting, 19, 181-207, (2015), 10.1108/S1574-076520150000019016
Risk Management in the Insurance Industry: A Comparison of Solvency II to U.S. Insurance Regulations
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D.
Journal Of Insurance Issues, 38 (2), 233-243, (2015)
SEC Climate Change Risk Disclosures
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D.
Today's CPA, 41 (5), 40-45, (2014)
Trust, Organizational Justice, and Whistleblowing: A Research Note
Seifert, D., Stammerjohan, W., & Martin, R.
Behavioral Research In Accounting, 26 (1), 157-168, (2014)
Is IFRS for SMEs a Beneficial Alternative for Private Companies
Sanders, J., Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D.
CPA Journal, 32-35, (2013)
The AICPA's Financial Reporting Framework for Small and Medium-Sized Entities
Sanders, J., Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D.
CPA Journal, 83 (10), 36-39, (2013)
Getting the Jump on IFRS
Seifert, D., & Lindberg, D.
Strategic Finance, xciii (7), 35-39, (2012)
Managing Climate Change Risk: Insurers Can Lead the Way
Seifert, D., & Lindberg, D.
Risk, Hazards, & Crisis in Public Policy, 3 (2), 1-16, (2012)
A Comparison of U.S. Auditing Standards with International Standards on Auditing
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D.
CPA Journal, 81 (4), 17-22, (2011)
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Can Assist Insurers in Complying with the Dodd-Frank Act
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D.
Journal Of Insurance Regulation, 30, 319-337, (2011)
Fraud in Faith-Based Organizations
Seifert, D., Lindberg, D., & Seipp, E.
Internal Auditor, (2011)
A New Paradigm of Reporting - The Basics of International Financial Reporting Standards
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D.
CPA Journal, 36-39, (2010)
A New Paradigm of Reporting on the Horizon: International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Implications for the Insurance Industry
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D.
Journal Of Insurance Regulation, 29 (10), 229-252, (2010)
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Small- and Medium-Sized Entities (SMEs)
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D.
CPA Journal, 34-37, (2010)
The Influence of Organizational Justice on Accountant Whistleblowing
Seifert, D., Sweeney, J., Joireman, J., & Thornton, J.
Accounting Organizations & Society, 35, 707-717, (2010)
Factors Affecting Initial Placement of Accounting Ph.Ds
Stammerjohan, W., Seifert, D., & Guidry, R.
Advances in Accounting Education, 10, 103-118, (2009)
Moral Identity as a Moderator of Perceived Whistle Blowing Under Threat of Retaliation, No Protection, and No Reward
Seifert, D., & Stammerjohan, W.
Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting, 13, 41-66, (2008)
An examination of the effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley whistle-blower protection
C., B., Sweeney, J., & Seifert, D.
Journal of Forensic Accounting, 8, 105-118, (2007)
The Associations Among Accounting Program Attributes, 150-hour Status, and CPA Exam Pass Rates
Boone, J., Legoria, J., Seifert, D., & Stammerjohan, W.
Journal Of Accounting Education, 24 (4), 202-215, (2006)
Tax Planning for Servants of God
McNair, F., Milam, E., & Seifert, D.
Journal Of Accountancy, 198 (4), 65-69, (2004)
Presentations
Name, Image, and Likeness Taxation Case
Deborah L Seifert, Rachel N Birkey
Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting CTLA 2025, Chicago, Illinois, August 2, 2025
Nyiano Enterprises' Expansion Decision Amid Environmental Concerns
Deborah L Seifert, Jomo Sankara, Kristine Young, Joseph Johnston
Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting CTLA 2025, Chicago, Illinois, August 2, 2025
Delivered an etiquette presentation (with Debbie Lindberg) to the Illinois CPA Society Central Chapter of Young CPAs.
Deborah L Seifert
Networking and Etiquette, Chicago, IL, October 15, 2013
I presented a paper on religion, whistle-blowing, and the in-group/out-group. Co-authored with Jay Rich and Daniel Ames.
Deborah L Seifert
Washington DC, , 2012
Social Identity and Whistle-Blowing
Daniel Ames, Jay Rich, Deborah L Seifert
DC Washington, August, 2012
The Impact of Moral Identity and Societal Culture on Whistle-Blowing
Deborah L Seifert, Guy M. McClain
Denver Colorado, , 2011
The Impact of Moral Identity and Societal Culture on Whistle-Blowing
Deborah L Seifert, Guy M. McClain
Denver Colorado, , 2011
I was a discussant for one paper
Deborah L Seifert
New York NY, , 2009
I was a discussant for three papers
Deborah L Seifert
New York NY, , 2009
Organizational Justice, Trust, and Whistle-Blowing
Deborah L Seifert, William W. Stammerjohan
New York New York, August, 2009
Discussed three papers at the AAA Annual Meeting 2008
Deborah L Seifert
Anaheim CA, , 2008
An Empirical Investigation of Perceived Taxpayer Compliance: Equity Theory and Prospect Theory Across Income Levels and Visibility
Deborah L Seifert, William W. Stammerjohan
Anaheim California, August, 2008
Measuring the Level of Commitment to a Professional Code of Ethics
Deborah L Seifert, William W. Stammerjohan
Anaheim California, August, 2008
Discussant for the Accounting, Behavior, and Organization section entitled issues involving fraud and whistleblowing
Deborah L Seifert
Chicago IL, , 2007
Presented my dissertation research to the local Wichita IMA chapter on January 16, 2007. The chapter participated in my research. I attended meetings regularly also.
Deborah L Seifert
null, , 2007
Was moderator for the Diversity in Corporate Governance concurrent session
Deborah L Seifert
Chicago IL, , 2007
The Influence of Organizational Justice on the Perceived Likelihood of Whistle-Blowing
Deborah L Seifert, John T. Sweeney, John M. Thornton, Jeffrey A. Joireman
Philadelphia Pennsylvania, October, 2007
Moral Identity as a Moderator of Perceived Whistle-Blowing Under Threat of Retaliation, No Protection, and No Reward
Deborah L Seifert, William W. Stammerjohan
Chicago Illinois, August, 2007
The Influence of Organizational Justice on the Perceived Likelihood of Whistle-Blowing
Deborah L Seifert, John T. Sweeney, John M. Thornton, Jeffrey A. Joireman
Chicago Illinois, August, 2007
Reviewer and Discussant for three western region conference papers.
Deborah L Seifert
null, , 2006