Main Topics
7 pagesThe pages the Prep Track points people to first.
Applying to a Ph.D. Program
So, you have decided you want to get a Ph.D....Now what? The next steps in the process are 1) decide which programs you…
History of the Prep Track
The BYU Accounting Ph.D. prep track has its informal roots in 1994, when BYU accounting faculty member Doug Prawitt…
Life as a Doctoral Student
While it's easy to see why everyone wants to be a professor, far fewer understand the journey it takes to reach the hallowed…
Life as a Professor
Almost everyone has been exposed to what professors do in the classroom--they teach. However, teaching is only one aspect of…
Preparing for a Doctoral Program
Now that you have decided to get a Ph.D., applied, and been accepted to a school that "fits" you, how can you best prepare…
The GMAT
The GMAT, or Graduate Management Admission Test, is the standardized test designed to measure a candidate's aptitude for…
What is accounting research?
Accounting research is hard to define because it has shifted over time. As a rough overview, early accounting research…
Deciding whether a doctorate is right for you, applying, and getting through the programme.
- Am I cutting off options by deciding to do the Prep Track?
- How do I get into a research intensive PhD program?
- How do I prepare for comprehensive exams?
- How do you succeed in a Ph.D. program?
- Should I get a Ph.D. in a subject area other than accounting?
- The CPA Exam
- Undergraduate Accounting and Economics Dual Major
- Undergraduate Economics Minor
- What Ph.D. program should I attend?
- What classes should I take?
- What will I learn in the Prep Track that I won't learn elsewhere?
- Where can I find teaching opportunities?
- Why I didn't get a Ph.D.
Research
12 pagesWhat accounting research is, how it is done, and how to build your own agenda.
- How can I build my research pipeline while in my Ph.D. program?
- How can I get some research going before my Ph.D. program?
- How do I determine my dissertation topic?
- How do I find good co-authors?
- How do I publish lots of papers?
- SAS Coding Help
- Statistical Analysis
- Top ranked accounting journals
- What is the best way to manage the review process?
- What kind of research grants are available?
- What should I expect when I go on the road with my dissertation?
- Where can I find data?
Teaching and Service
7 pagesThe other two thirds of an academic career.
What is accounting research?
2 pagesDetail on the research areas and methods.
University Information
1 pageProgramme and institution details.
Other Topics
10 pagesEverything else the Prep Track has collected over the years.
- Going on the Rookie Job Market
- How do I avoid salary inversion?
- How much is a typical PhD School Stipend?
- How should I use my sabbatical?
- How to gain an in-depth understanding of institutional characteristics as a Ph.D. student without prior work experience
- Moving from one faculty position to another
- NCAA Tournament Simulated Using Accounting Research Rankings
- Research Interests
- Time Management Suggestions
- Where can I learn about job openings?