Krishna R. Kumar
Associate Dean for Research and Doctorial Studies
Krishna R. Kumar is associate dean for research and doctoral studies. Kumar, also a professor of accountancy, has research interests in the economic analysis of accounting and auditing issues. He teaches financial accounting and financial statement analysis.
“At the GW School of Business we strive to provide far more than typical research incentives for our students,” said Susan M. Phillips, dean of GW’s School of Business. “Through our 12 research centers and institutes we involve doctoral students in the cutting-edge research that sets the school apart. We are delighted to have a person of Dr. Kumar’s quality leading that effort. Our students will graduate with sufficient real-world, research experience to guide them through a lifetime of career choices.”
Kumar said, “Scholarship and the advancement of knowledge are central to the mission of the GW School of Business. I look forward to facilitating the School’s progress toward achieving preeminence in scholarship. Our faculty and doctoral students are the keys to our success.”
Kumar’s current research focuses on audit industry stress due to client migration in the wake of Arthur Andersen’s failure, as well as the role of cash flow in the valuation of firms with investment opportunities. He has a strong record of publication in prestigious scholarly accounting journals including: The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, and Journal of Accounting and Economics. Kumar earned a Ph.D. at Columbia University in 1988, an M.B.A. at the Indian Institute of Management in 1976, and a B.S. at the Indian Institute of Technology in 1974.