Dr. Deborah Seifert Ph.D, CPA, CMA
Professor
Accounting
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall Of Business 308
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Email
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- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- 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
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 & Contracts
2015 Katie School Grant ($3,500). Katie School of Insurance. Illinois State University. (2015)
Katie School Grant ($4,500). Katie School of Insurance. Illinois State University. (2013)
Katie School Faculty Development Grant ($3500). Katie School. Illinois State University. (2012)
Katie School of Insurance ($8,000). Katie School of Insurance. Illinois State University. (2011)
Katie School of Insurance Faculty Development Grant ($3,500). Research exploring the impact of IFRS on the insurance industry.. Katie School of Insurance, Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2010)
ADM Faculty Fellow. Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). (2009)
Department of Accounting Research Grant. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2009)
Katie School Faculty Development Grant. Katie School of Insurance - Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2009)
University Research Grant. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2008)
Teaching and Learning Grant. Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2007)
Institute of Management Accountants Dissertation Grant. Institute of Management Accountants. (2006)
Journal Article
Van Linden, C., & Seifert, D. Fraud Risks in the Market for Nonfungible Tokens. Anthony Sarmiento (EDs). The CPA Journal (2024): 58-61.
Lindberg, D., Sanders, J., & Seifert, D. Insuring Risks Associated with the Production and Sale of Marijuana. IGI Global (EDs). International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management 10.2 (2021): 18-25.
McClain, G., & Seifert, D. The Impact of Moral Identity and Societal Culture on Whistle-Blowing: A Comparison Between the United States and France. Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting 10.3 (2018): 357-373.
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D. Microinsurance, Fraud, and Fraud Controls. Journal of Forensic Accounting 8.1 (2016): 29-35.
Ames, D., Seifert, D., & Rich, J. Religious Social Identity and Whistle-Blowing. Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting 19 (2015): 181-207.
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D. Risk Management in the Insurance Industry: A Comparison of Solvency II to U.S. Insurance Regulations. Journal Of Insurance Issues 38.2 (2015): 233-243.
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D. SEC Climate Change Risk Disclosures. Today's CPA 41.5 (2014): 40-45.
Seifert, D., Stammerjohan, W., & Martin, R. Trust, Organizational Justice, and Whistleblowing: A Research Note. Behavioral Research In Accounting 26.1 (2014): 157-168.
Sanders, J., Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D. Is IFRS for SMEs a Beneficial Alternative for Private Companies. CPA Journal (2013): 32-35.
Sanders, J., Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D. The AICPA's Financial Reporting Framework for Small and Medium-Sized Entities. CPA Journal 83.10 (2013): 36-39.
Seifert, D., & Lindberg, D. Getting the Jump on IFRS. Strategic Finance xciii.7 (2012): 35-39.
Seifert, D., & Lindberg, D. Managing Climate Change Risk: Insurers Can Lead the Way. Risk, Hazards, & Crisis in Public Policy 3.2 (2012): 1-16.
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D. A Comparison of U.S. Auditing Standards with International Standards on Auditing. CPA Journal 81.4 (2011): 17-22.
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Can Assist Insurers in Complying with the Dodd-Frank Act. Journal Of Insurance Regulation 30 (2011): 319-337.
Seifert, D., Lindberg, D., & Seipp, E. Fraud in Faith-Based Organizations. Internal Auditor (2011)
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D. A New Paradigm of Reporting - The Basics of International Financial Reporting Standards. CPA Journal (2010): 36-39.
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D. A New Paradigm of Reporting on the Horizon: International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Implications for the Insurance Industry. Journal Of Insurance Regulation 29.10 (2010): 229-252.
Lindberg, D., & Seifert, D. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Small- and Medium-Sized Entities (SMEs). CPA Journal (2010): 34-37.
Seifert, D., Sweeney, J., Joireman, J., & Thornton, J. The Influence of Organizational Justice on Accountant Whistleblowing. Accounting Organizations & Society 35 (2010): 707-717.
Stammerjohan, W., Seifert, D., & Guidry, R. Factors Affecting Initial Placement of Accounting Ph.Ds. Advances in Accounting Education 10 (2009): 103-118.
Seifert, D., & Stammerjohan, W. Moral Identity as a Moderator of Perceived Whistle Blowing Under Threat of Retaliation, No Protection, and No Reward. Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting 13 (2008): 41-66.
C., B., Sweeney, J., & Seifert, D. An examination of the effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley whistle-blower protection. Journal of Forensic Accounting 8 (2007): 105-118.
Boone, J., Legoria, J., Seifert, D., & Stammerjohan, W. The Associations Among Accounting Program Attributes, 150-hour Status, and CPA Exam Pass Rates. Journal Of Accounting Education 24.4 (2006): 202-215.
McNair, F., Milam, E., & Seifert, D. Tax Planning for Servants of God. Journal Of Accountancy 198.4 (2004): 65-69.
Presentations
https://aaahq.org/Meetings/2025/Annual-Meeting/CTLA/Program
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https://aaahq.org/Meetings/2025/Annual-Meeting/CTLA/Program
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Delivered an etiquette presentation (with Debbie Lindberg) to the Illinois CPA Society Central Chapter of Young CPAs.. Networking and Etiquette. Illinois CPA Society. (2013)
I presented a paper on religion, whistle-blowing, and the in-group/out-group. Co-authored with Jay Rich and Daniel Ames.. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. (2012)
Social Identity and Whistle-Blowing. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. (2012)
The Impact of Moral Identity and Societal Culture on Whistle-Blowing. 16th Annual Ethics Symposium. (2011)
The Impact of Moral Identity and Societal Culture on Whistle-Blowing. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. (2011)
I was a discussant for one paper. 14th Annual Ethics Symposium (2009). (2009)
I was a discussant for three papers. American Accounting Association. (2009)
Organizational Justice, Trust, and Whistle-Blowing. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. (2009)
An Empirical Investigation of Perceived Taxpayer Compliance: Equity Theory and Prospect Theory Across Income Levels and Visibility. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. (2008)
Discussed three papers at the AAA Annual Meeting 2008. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. (2008)
Measuring the Level of Commitment to a Professional Code of Ethics. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. (2008)
Discussant for the Accounting, Behavior, and Organization section entitled issues involving fraud and whistleblowing. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. (2007)
Moral Identity as a Moderator of Perceived Whistle-Blowing Under Threat of Retaliation, No Protection, and No Reward. American Accounting Association. (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.. Institute of Management Accountants. (2007)
The Influence of Organizational Justice on the Perceived Likelihood of Whistle-Blowing. American Accounting Association ABO Research Conference. (2007)
The Influence of Organizational Justice on the Perceived Likelihood of Whistle-Blowing. 12th Ethics Symposium. (2007)
Was moderator for the Diversity in Corporate Governance concurrent session. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. (2007)
An Examination of the Effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley Whistle-Blower Protection: A Research Note. American Accounting Association-Western Regional Meeting. (2006)