Kelly McKenna

  • Adjunct Lecturer, Accounting

Teaching Interests

Introductory Accounting; Audit; Business Ethics; Financial Accounting

Research Interests

Data Visualization; Auditor Judgment and Decision Making; Whistleblowing; Fraud; Business Ethics; Audit Education

Bio

Kelly is a current PhD student at Bentley University and licensed CPA in the state of Massachusetts. She received her BSBA from Stonehill College and MSA from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to joining Bentley University, she completed doctoral coursework for an Organization Studies PhD at the Isenberg School of Management. She has prior undergraduate and graduate teaching experience, as well as professional experience working for PwC in Boston.

Awards and Honors

  • 2019, Rauch Doctoral Fellow, Bentley University
  • Presentations

  • McKenna, K. A. (2021). “Quantitative data visualization research in accounting: A scoping review with implications and opportunities for practice” Presented at the University of North Texas Accounting Research Session Denton, TX
  • McKenna, K. A. (2021). “Quantitative data visualization research in accounting: A scoping review with implications and opportunities for practice” Presented at the Bentley University Scholarly Activities Committee Research Session Waltham, MA
  • McKenna, K. A. (2021). “Quantitative data visualization research in accounting: A scoping review with implications and opportunities for practice” Presented at the Bentley University 8th Annual Research Showcase Waltham, MA
  • McKenna, K. A. (2019). “Meaningfulness in and at work: The role of other in meaning creation” Presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting Boston, MA
  • McKenna, K. A. (2016). “Friday forum: Fostering class discussion” Presented at the American Accounting Association Annual Meeting New York, NY
  • Service

    Professional Service


  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journal of Forensic Accounting Research 2020 - Present
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation 2020 - Present