Accounting Information Systems Doctoral Dissertations: 1999

Abstract

The Fall 1999 issue of the Journal of Information Systems continues the annual publication of accounting information systems (AIS) dissertation summaries to provide an index to the AIS dissertation literature. This issue primarily contains summaries of AIS dissertations completed in 1998 and early 1999. Also included are AIS dissertations completed between 1994 and 1997 that were not listed in prior issues of the journal. Completed dissertations are available from University Microfilms, Dissertation Copies, PO Box 1764, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48198; (800) 521-3042. In September 1998, letters were sent to directors of accounting doctoral programs in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries in Europe and Southeast Asia. The letters requested that the directors identify AIS-related dissertations completed in that year and give the current mailing addresses for those graduates. The graduates were contacted directly (through email where possible) and asked to provide a short abstract of their dissertations, which were edited to meet length constraints. Other AIS-related dissertations were provided from references obtained at American Accounting Association meetings and workshops. Individuals whose dissertations were completed after 1994 that have not been included in this listing, may submit the relevant information (author’s name, dissertation title, doctoral-granting institution, dissertation acceptance date, an abstract of less than 200 words, and current email address) for inclusion in next year’s listing. In particular, graduates of doctoral programs outside of the U.S. are strongly encouraged to submit, as well as individuals who have completed dissertations since July 1, 1998. All submissions should be sent to Ralph E. Viator, School of Accountancy, College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506; Fax (606) 257-3654; Email: acc205@pop.uky.edu.