Ph.D., Columbia University
M.Phil., Columbia University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Tsinghua University

Research Expertise 
Corporate disclosure, Accounting information, Debt contracting

Assistant Professor Xinlei Li’s research focuses on the relationship between corporate disclosure, accounting information and debt contracting. For example, her work examines how personal lending relationships between lenders and managers are affected by borrowing firms’ information and accounting environments. Furthermore, Li’s research reveals the significance and uniqueness of individual-pair

J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Research Expertise 
Business ethics, behavioral ethics, professional ethics, business communication, leadership best practices

Stephanie Sessions Perkins is a distinguished attorney with a career spanning over three decades, specializing in representing CPA firms and businesses. As a seasoned senior attorney and general counsel of a national CPA firm, she brings a wealth of expertise to the classroom, combining extensive civil litigation and business advisory experience.

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