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Dr. Blair B. Marquardt

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Accounting

(940) 565-3742

Email: Blair.Marquardt@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Texas Tech University, 2018
    Major: Business Administration
    Specialization: Accounting
    Dissertation: Two Essays on the Governance Role of Blockholders who sit on the Board of Directors
  • MPA, University of Texas at Austin, 2011
    Major: Financial Reporting and Assurance
  • BS, University of South Carolina, 2010
    Major: Business Adminstration
    Specialization: Accounting and International Business

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2018 - Present).

    • Professional

  • Senior Accountant, Accounting and Consulting Group, LLP. Accounting and Consulting Group, LLP. (2013 - 2014).
  • Senior Auditor, KPMG, LLP. KPMG, LLP. (2011 - 2013).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant, Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. (2012 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • American Accounting Association. (2014 - Present).
  • American Institute of CPA's. (2012 - Present).
  • Texas Society of CPA's. (2012 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Continuing Education Program, Remote Delivery Training, University of North Texas Center for Learning Experimentation, Application and Research. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (May 2020).
  • Continuing Education Program, Faculty First Flight, University of North Texas Center for Learning Experimentation, Application and Research. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (August 2018 - May 2019).
  • Conference Attendance, New Faculty Consortium, American Accounting Association and EY Foundation. Leesburg,Virginia,United States of America. (February 2019).
  • Seminar, Groundworks Teaching Program, Texas Tech University Teaching, Leadership, and Professional Development Center. Lubbock,Texas,United States of America. (January 2016).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ACCT 3110 - Intermediate Accounting I, 19 courses.
  • ACCT 4980 - EXPERIMENTAL COURSE, 2 courses.
  • ACCT 6010 - Seminar on Advanced Topics in Accounting Research, 4 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Texas Tech University, Principles of Auditing, Summer 2016.
  • Texas Tech University, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Fall 2015.

Directed Student Learning

  • Supervised Research, Accounting. (2023 - 2023).
  • Supervised Research, Accounting. (2020 - 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Accounting. (2019 - 2020).
  • Supervised Research, Accounting. (2019 - 2019).

Awards and Honors

  • Excellence in Reviewing, American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Section.
  • Outstanding Service, American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Section.
  • AT&T Chancellor's Graduate Fellowship, Texas Tech University Graduate School. (August 2014).
  • Graduate Fellowship, Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business. (August 2014).
  • Doctoral Consortium Fellow, AAA/Deloitte Foundation/J. Michael Cook.
  • Outstanding Contributions to Research as a Doctoral Student, Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business.
  • Helen DeVitt Jones Excellence in Graduate Teaching, Texas Tech University Graduate School.
  • PhD Student Research Fund Recipient, Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business.
  • Outstanding Contributions to Teaching as a Doctoral Student, Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business.
  • PhD Student Research Fund Recipient, Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Marquardt, B.B., Sanchez, J.M. (2022). Blockholder Board Representation and Debt Contracting. Journal of Banking and Finance. 142 1-24. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2022.106546
  • Bergner, J., Marquardt, B.B., Mohapatra, P. (2020). The Auditor Reputation Cycle: A Synthesis of the Literature. International Journal of Auditing. 24 292-319. Wiley. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijau.12193
  • Viator, R.E., Harp, N.L., Rinaldo, S.B., Marquardt, B.B. (2020). The Mediating Effect of Reflective-Analytic Cognitive Style on Rational Thought. Thinking & Reasoning. 26 (3) 381-413. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.1080/13546783.2019.1634151
  • Collins, D., Marquardt, B.B., Niu, X. (2019). Equity-based Incentives and Shareholder Say-on-pay. Journal of Business Finance & Accounting. 46 739-761. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbfa.12373
  • Marquardt, B.B., Myers, B.W., Niu, X. (2018). Strategic Voting and Insider Ownership. Journal of Corporate Finance. 50 50-71. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2018.05.002

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Chang, H. (Author), Klaus, J.P. (Author), Marquardt, B.B. (Author & Presenter), Accounting Reporting Complexity and Insider Trading Profits, University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (2019).

    • Scholarly Meeting Contribution

  • Chang, H. (Author), Duellman, S. (Author), Klaus, J. (Author & Presenter), Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting, The Decision Usefulness of Accounting Reporting Complexity: Evidence from Filing Returns and Insider Trades, American Accounting Association, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. (2023).
  • Chang, H. (Author), Duellman, S. (Author), Klaus, J. (Author), Marquardt, B.B. (Author & Presenter), Haskayne & Fox Accounting Conference, The Decision Usefulness of Complex Financial Reports: Evidence from Filing Returns and Insider Trades, Temple University and University of Calgary, Whistler, Canada, Canada. (2022).
  • Abbott, L.J. (Author), Buslepp, W.L. (Author), Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Merrell, S. (Author & Presenter), Southwest Region Annual Meeting, Does an Audit Office's Quality Control System Impact Audit Quality? Evidence from Audit Report Errors, American Accounting Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (2022).
  • Abbott, L.J. (Author), Buslepp, W.L. (Author & Presenter), Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Merrell, S. (Author), Auditing Section Midyear Meeting, Does an Audit Office's Quality Control System Impact Audit Quality? Evidence from Audit Report Errors, American Accounting Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2022).
  • Abbott, L.J. (Author), Buslepp, W.L. (Author & Presenter), Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Merrell, S. (Author), Conference on Auditing and Capital Markets, Does an Audit Office's Quality Control System Impact Audit Quality? Evidence from Audit Report Errors, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Virtual Conference, United States of America. (2021).
  • Abbott, L.J. (Author), Buslepp, W.L. (Author), Marquardt, B.B. (Author & Presenter), Merrell, S. (Author), Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting, Does an Audit Office's Quality Control System Impact Audit Quality? Evidence from Audit Report Errors, American Accounting Association, Virtual Conference, United States of America. (2021).
  • Chang, H. (Author), Klaus, J.P. (Author & Presenter), Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Duellman, S. (Author), Annual Meeting, Accounting Reporting Complexity and Insider Trading Profits, American Accounting Association, Virtual Conference, United States of America. (2020).
  • Marquardt, B.B. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, The Effect of Blockholder Board Representation on Debt Contracting, Financial Management Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (2019).
  • Chang, H. (Author), Klaus, J.P. (Author), Marquardt, B.B. (Author & Presenter), Texas Tech University Accounting PhD Alumni Conference, Accounting Reporting Complexity and Insider Trading Profits, Lubbock, Texas, United States of America. (2019).
  • Marquardt, B.B. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, The Effect of Blockholder Board Representation on Debt Contracting, American Accounting Association, San Francisco, California, United States of America. (2019).
  • Marquardt, B.B. (Author & Presenter), Accounting Research Conference, The Effect of Blockholder Board Representation on Debt Contracting, University of North Texas Department of Accounting, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2019).
  • Marquardt, B.B. (Author & Presenter), Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting, The Effect of Blockholder Board Representation on Debt Contracting, American Accounting Association, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. (2019).
  • Collins, D. (Author), Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Niu, X. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, CEO Equity-based Incentives and Shareholder Say-on-pay in the U.S., Eastern Finance Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. (2018).
  • Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Myers, B.W. (Author), Niu, X. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, Strategic Voting and Insider Ownership, Eastern Finance Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. (2018).
  • Collins, D. (Author), Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Niu, X. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, CEO Equity-based Incentives and Shareholder Say-on-pay in the U.S., Southwest Finance Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America. (2018).
  • Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Myers, B.W. (Author & Presenter), Niu, X. (Author), Annual Meeting, Strategic Voting and Insider Ownership, Southwest Finance Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America. (2018).
  • Collins, D. (Author), Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Niu, X. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, CEO Equity-based Incentives and Shareholder Say-on-pay in the U.S., Southern Finance Association, Key West, Florida, United States of America. (2017).
  • Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Myers, B.W. (Author), Niu, X. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting, Strategic Voting and Insider Ownership, Southern Finance Association, Key West, Florida, United States of America. (2017).
  • Collins, D. (Author & Presenter), Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Niu, X. (Author), Annual Meeting, CEO Equity-based Incentives and Shareholder Say-on-pay in the U.S., Financial Management Association, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. (2017).
  • Marquardt, B.B. (Author), Myers, B.W. (Author & Presenter), Niu, X. (Author), Annual Meeting, Strategic Voting and Insider Ownership, Financial Management Association, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. (2017).
  • Collins, D. (Author), Marquardt, B.B. (Author & Presenter), Niu, X. (Author), Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting, CEO Equity-based Incentives and Shareholder Say-on-pay in the U.S., American Accounting Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America. (2017).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "Blockholder Board Representation and Debt Contracting," Activist Investors in Action: Success Stories and Lessons Learned by Acaudio. (March 2023).
  • "CEO Equity-based Incentives and Shareholder Say-on-pay in the U.S.," Harvard Law School's Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation. (August 2016).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Teaching

  • Marquardt, B.B., "Minority Serving Institution Technology Infrastructure Grant," sponsored by American Institute of CPAs Foundation, National, $15000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Workshop Organizer, Department of Accounting Research Workshops. (March 2019 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Department of Accounting Scholarship and Awards. (October 2018 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Department of Accounting Scholarship and Awards. (August 2021 - July 2023).
  • Committee Member, G. Brint Ryan College of Business Scholarship and Awards. (August 2021 - July 2023).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Managerial and Decision Economics. (2023).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting. Phoenix, Arizona. (January 2023).
  • Discussant, Haskayne & Fox Accounting Conference. Whistler, (June 2022).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Hawaii Accounting Research Conference. Honolulu, Hawaii. (January 2022).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Corporate Governance: An International Review. (2021).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. Virtual Conference, (August 2021).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, University of North Texas Accounting Research Conference. Virtual Conference, (March 2021).
  • Discussant, American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting. Virtual Conference, (January 2021).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting. Virtual Conference, (January 2021).
  • Session Chair, American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting Research Roundtables. Virtual Conference, (January 2021).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, British Journal of Management. (2020).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal. (2020).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. Virtual Conference, (August 2020).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. (January 2020).
  • Session Chair, American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting Research Roundtables. Nashville, Tennessee. (January 2020).
  • Discussant, American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California. (August 2019).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California. (August 2019).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance Conference. Santiago, Chile. (July 2019).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Southwest Region Meeting. Houston, Texas. (March 2019).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, University of North Texas Accounting Research Conference. Denton, Texas. (March 2019).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Southwest Region Meeting. Albuquerque, New Mexico. (March 2018).
  • Discussant, American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, California. (August 2017).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, California. (August 2017).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting. Charlotte, North Carolina. (January 2017).