Dr. Parsons Named Editor

Dr. Linda M. Parsons, associate professor, has been named associate editor of “Accounting Horizons.”

The journal is one of three association-wide journals published by the American Accounting Association. Its objective is to bridge academic and professional audiences with articles that focus on accounting and that provide insights pertinent to the accounting profession. Parsons will be the associate editor for submissions dealing with governmental and nonprofit accounting.

“Dr. Parsons is an extremely gifted researcher and teacher,” said Dr. Mary Stone. “I am sure she will be an equally gifted editor. Publishing in top-tier journals is becoming increasingly important in accounting education for tenure and promotion reasons, so this appointment carries a great deal of responsibility.”

Parsons earned a Ph.D. from the University of Houston.  She was previously on the faculty at George Mason University, a vice president for risk management at Bears Stearns & Company in New York, and an audit manager at Deloitte.