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Patricia Arnold
Patricia J. ArnoldLubar Hall N326E
Phone: (414) 229-3837
E-mail: arnold@uwm.edu

Dr. Arnold teaches courses in financial accounting, accounting theory, and financial statement analysis. Her research in the area of critical accounting theory focuses on the broader social implications of accounting policy choices and the role accounting plays in social, political, and historical contexts. Her current research is on the role of international accounting firms in the regulation of transnational corporations.
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Patricia J. Arnold
Professor, Accounting

Education
Ph.D., Accounting, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S., Accounting & Health Services Fiscal Management, University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A., History, Edgewood College
CPA, State of Wisconsin

Areas of Expertise
Dr. Arnold teaches courses in financial accounting, accounting theory, and financial statement analysis. Her research in the area of critical accounting focuses on the broader social implications of accounting policy choices and the social, political and historical context in which accounting operates. Her current research is on the implications of international trade agreements for the financial and professional services.

Professional Activities
Dr. Arnold has taught healthcare accounting at the Harvard School of Public Health and lectured on financial accounting at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She serves on the editorial board of Accounting, Organizations and Society and has authored numerous articles on the social implications of accounting in journals including Accounting, and Journal of Accounting and Public Policy.