She earned her PhD in 2014 from the University of Washington, after previously completing a master’s degree in accounting at the University of Kansas and working as an auditor with KPMG in Kansas City. Amanda conducts research about the effects of changes to the accounting environment on the relevant decision makers. Her studies focus on the judgments of auditors or investors and use theories from psychology and economics to motivate predictions. Amanda also enjoys spending time with her family, reading fiction, traveling, and being outdoors.