Position/Role
Assistant Professor
Department
School
Building
New Academic Building
Room
0045
Phone
E-mail
Courses Taught
- BU 3502 Principles of Accounting I
- BU 5505: Fundamentals of International Accounting
- BU 5520: Financial Accounting Research
- BU 5525: Essentials of Government & Not-for-Profit Accounting
- BU 7563: Fraudulent Financial Reporting
Degrees
- PhD, The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
- MS, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
- BBA, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Research Interests
- Integration of Technology (i.e., Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain) into Public Accounting
- The Role of Accountants and Auditors in Corporate Sustainability Reporting
- Internal Audit Reporting Sourcing Arrangements and Reporting Relationships
- Burnout in the Public Accounting Profession
Publications
- Bakarich, Kathleen M. and O’Brien, Patrick E. 2021. “The Robots are Coming…But Aren’t Here Yet: The Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Public Accounting Profession”. The Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting, 18 (1): 27-43.
- Bakarich, Kathleen M., Marcy, Amanda M., and O’Brien, Patrick E. 2021. “Pandemic Perceptions: Accounting Firms’ Organizational Support During COVID-19”. The CPA Journal, 91 (2/3): 17-19.
- Bakarich, Kathleen M., O’Brien, Patrick E., and Castonguay, John K. 2020. “The Use of Blockchains to Enhance Sustainability Reporting and Assurance”. Accounting Perspectives, 19 (4): 389-412.
- O’Brien, Patrick E. and Boyle, Douglas M. 2019. “Do You Have Emotional Intelligence?” Strategic Finance, 100 (12): 56-61.
- O’Brien, Patrick E. 2017. “The Big Short: Financial Disaster and Moral Responsibility.” Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations, 18 (1): 187-193.
Office Hours
- Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:20am-12:50pm, or by appointment
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