Janet Samuels

Dr. Janet Samuels is a clinical professor in W. P. Carey School of Business. Her resaarch interests include accounting information, incentives and motivation issues in managerial contexts. Professor Samuels examines the effects of performance measures (e.g. goals or targets) and incentives on effort and performance of individuals as well as how performance measure design influences evaluations. She also pursues research on ethical issues (such as Whistleblowing) and accounting education cases.

Education

• Ph.D. Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business (1997 — 2004)
• BBA UW-Milwaukee (1982 — 1986)

Companies

• Clinical Professor, WP Carey School of Business Arizona State University (2015)
• Assistant Professor Thunderbird School of Global Management (2011 — 2015)
• Assistant Professor, Accounting Arizona State University (2003 — 2011)
• Owner Samuels Business Services (1994 — 1997)
• Auditor (Staff / Senior / Manager positions) Arthur Andersen (1986 — 1994)

Skills

• Performance Management
• Financial Modeling
• Accounting

Other

Curriculum Design, Leadership Development, Teaching, Public Speaking, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Higher Education, Data Analysis