Assoc Prof Michaela Rankin - Researcher Profile

Biography

Michaela Rankin is an associate professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance. She joined Monash in 2007, after holding academic appointments at RMIT University and the University of Southern Queensland.

Michaela is an active researcher, with research interests in corporate governance, finanical reporting, executive compensation and sustainability and environmental accounting and reporting.

Research & Supervision Interests

corporate governance, accounting education, accounting for sustainability, financial reporting, executive compensation

Keywords

Financial reporting, corporate governance, executive compensation, sustainability accounting

Qualifications

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2009

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: RMIT University

Year awarded: 2007

MASTER OF ECONOMICS

Institution: University of New England

Year awarded: 1997

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HONOURS)

Institution: University of Southern Queensland

Year awarded: 1994

Publications

Journal Articles

Rankin, M., Windsor, C., Wahyuni, D., 2011, An investigation of voluntary corporate greenhouse gas emissions reporting in a market governance system: Australian evidence, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal [P], vol 24, issue 8, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, Bingley UK, pp. 1037-1070.

Barratt, C., Hanlon, D., Rankin, M., 2011, Assessing the success of a discipline-based communication skills development and enhancement program in a graduate accounting course, Higher education Research & Development [P], vol 30, issue 6, Routledge, Abingdon UK, pp. 681-695.

Rankin, M., 2010, Structure and level of remuneration across the top executive team, Australian Accounting Review [P], vol 20, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 241-255.

Rankin, M., Silvester, M., Vallely, M., Wyatt, A., 2003, An analysis of the implications of diversity for students' first level accounting performance, Accounting and Finance [P], vol 49, issue 3, Wiley Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 365-393.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Accrual and real activities management in the Chinese listed firms.

Supervisors:

Birt, J (Joint-co), Rankin, M (Joint).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

An assessment of earnings quality in the middle east.

Supervisors:

Navissi, F (Main), Rankin, M (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

CEO pay, corporate governance and board of director interlocks.

Supervisors:

Hirst, G (Joint-co), Rankin, M (Joint), Sarros, J (Associate).