College of Business Administration Directory

Biographical Information

Dr. Riley is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of CPAs, and Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honorary. Before entering academe, she worked in public accounting and was a controller in the financial services industry.

Teaching Interests

Prof. Riley teaches Accounting Information Systems and Managerial Accounting to undergraduates and graduates. Her teaching interests include all levels of managerial accounting and accounting information systems.

Research and Creative Interests

Prof. Riley's research interests include judgment and decision-making behavior in auditing and managerial accounting. She is also interested in how technology affects the behavior of auditors, accountants, and accounting students. Her research has been published in the Journal of Information Systems, Journal of Management Accounting Research, Journal of Information Technology, Strategic Finance, and The CPA Journal.

Service

Prof. Riley serves as the Director of the Master of Accounting Program. She also serves on Department, College, and University committees, such as the University Honors Committee, CBA Graduation Planning Committee, and Accounting Department Personnel Advisory Committee. Prof. Riley has served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Accounting, Behavior, and Organizations section of the American Accounting Association.

Education

Ph D - Business/Accounting
University of Nebraska - Lincoln (Lincoln, NE) 2005

Honors

Graduate Accounting Professor of the Year (Teaching) 2016

Graduate Accounting Professor of the Year (Teaching) 2015

Graduate Accounting Professor of the Year (Teaching) 2013

UNO Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award (Teaching) 2012

Graduate Accounting Professor of the Year (Teaching) 2012

MBA Professor of the Year (Teaching) 2012