Summary
Brett Rixom is an assistant professor of Accounting at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research involves the judgment and decision making of both auditors and managers, with a specific interest in improving performance and exploring unintended consequences.
At The College of Business, Rixom teaches courses about auditing, fraud and forensic accounting, managerial accounting and financial accounting.
Published Research Articles
- ‘Training Auditors to Perform Analytical Procedures Using Metacognitive Skills.'
(with D. Plumlee and A. Rosman) The Accounting Review, 2015, 90 (1): 351-369.
Conference Presentations
- ‘Training Auditors to Think Skeptically.' Savannah, GA, American Accounting Association Auditing Midyear Meeting, 2012
with D. Plumlee and A. Rosman (Received the Best Ph.D. Student Paper Award) - ‘Training Auditors in Professional Skepticism.' Portland, OR, American Accounting Association Annual Meeting of the Western Region, 2010
Teaching Experience
College of Business, Florida International University
- Professor, ACG 4651 Auditing, Spring 2017
Professor rating: 4.76 out of 5.0
Professor rating: 4.75 out of 5.0 - Professor, ACG 4651 Auditing, Fall 2016
Professor rating: 4.81 out of 5.0
Professor rating: 4.70 out of 5.0 - Professor, ACG 4651 Auditing, Spring 2016
Professor rating: 4.79 out of 5.0
Professor rating: 4.48 out of 5.0 - Professor, ACG 4651 Auditing, Spring 2015
Professor rating: 4.69 out of 5.0
Professor rating: 4.83 out of 5.0 - Professor, ACG 4651 Auditing, Fall 2014
Professor rating: 4.68 out of 5.0
Professor rating: 4.67 out of 5.0 - Professor, ACG 4651 Auditing, Spring 2014
Professor rating: 4.82 out of 5.0
Professor rating: 4.68 out of 5.0 - Professor, ACG 4651 Auditing, Fall 2013
Professor rating: 4.84 out of 5.0
Professor rating: 4.48 out of 5.0
David Eccles School of Business, The University of Utah
- Instructor, ACCT 5510 Auditing, Spring 2011
Instructor rating: 5.66 out of 6.0
Received a teaching excellence award for this course - Graduate Teaching Assistant, ACCT 6540 Fraud/Forensic Accounting, Spring 2009
Education
- Ph.D. in Business Administration, Concentration in Accounting, 2013
The University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business - Master of Accountancy, Concentration in Auditing Systems, 2005
University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, J.M. Tull School of Accounting - Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Concentration in Public Accounting, 2002
Lake Superior State University, College of Business
Professional Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (Pennsylvania), 2007