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Benjamin (Ben) C. Whipple

  • Associate Professor, J.M. Tull School of Accounting
A319 Moore-Rooker Hall

Education

  • PhD, Accounting, University of Utah, 2013
  • MAcc, Accounting, University of Utah, 2007
  • BBA, Accounting, Western Michigan University, 2005

Research Interests

  • How managers and analysts forecast, calculate, and communicate financial performance

Publications

Journal Articles

Editorial Appointments

  • Editorial Board, Contemporary Accounting Research, 2020–present
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Financial Reporting, 2021–present

Awards, Honors, and Recognition

  • Terry College of Business Teaching Excellence Award, 2022
  • Percy B. Yeargan Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher of the Year, Beta Alpha Psi, 2022
  • Contemporary Accounting Research Outstanding Reviewer Recognition, 2021
  • Outstanding Teacher Award, University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, 2021
  • FARS Outstanding Discussion Award, 2020
  • Discussant for the Plenary Session at the 2020 FARS Midyear Meeting, 2020
  • FARS Excellence in Reviewing Award, 2018
  • FASB Faculty Program, Financial Accounting Standards Board, 2017
  • Terry Sanford Research Award, University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, 2018-2022
  • Percy B. Yeargan Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher of the Year, Beta Alpha Psi, 2017
  • Outstanding Teacher Award, University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, 2017
  • Tahoe Conference, AAA/Deloitte/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium, 2012
  • Doctoral Student Teaching Award, David Eccles School of Business, 2011
  • Doctoral Student Teaching Award, DESB School of Accounting, 2011

Prior Professional Positions

  • Staff Auditor, Ernst & Young, 2007-2009
  • Internal Audit and Tax Associate, Stryker Corporation, 2005-2006
  • Tax Associate, Jansen Valk Thompson & Reahm PC, 2006-2006