Megan Hess

Professor Hess joined the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics at Washington and Lee University after completing her doctorate in business administration at the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia in 2013. She teaches a variety of courses in the areas of accounting, ethics, and corporate sustainability. Prior to starting her doctoral studies, she spent twelve years in industry, most recently with Deloitte where she investigated financial statement fraud. She also has an MBA from Texas A&M University and a BA from Washington and Lee University.

Professor Hess’ research focuses on the intersection of ethics and accounting, exploring topics such as fraud risk management, ethical leadership, whistle-blowing, and sustainability accounting. She has presented her work at numerous conferences, published in both management and accounting journals, and written award-winning teaching cases.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) University of Virginia (2009 — 2013)
• MBA Texas A&M University - Mays Business School (2001 — 2003)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) Washington and Lee University (1993 — 1997)

Companies

• Associate Professor Washington and Lee University (2019)
• Assistant Professor Washington and Lee University (2013 — 2019)
• Doctoral Candidate Darden Graduate School of Business (2009 — 2013)
• Senior Manager Deloitte (2003 — 2009)
• Account Manager Context Integration (1999 — 2001)

Skills

• Research
• Forensic Accounting
• Corporate Governance