Nerissa C. Brown, PhD, CFE

Nerissa C. Brown, PhD, CFE, is the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and a Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She also serves as the Chief Learning Innovation Officer and holds the Josef and Margot Lakonishok Faculty Fellowship and PwC Faculty Fellowship. With a robust academic background, Dr. Brown specializes in financial accounting and corporate financial reporting, focusing on the determinants and capital market consequences of financial disclosures. Her courses include "Beyond the Financials: Insights, Analysis and Valuations" and "Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants." Dr. Brown has received several accolades for her contributions to education and diversity in accounting.