Dr. Mazza received a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of North Texas in 1994, an M.S. in Accounting from Illinois State University in 1983, and a B.S. in Business Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1979. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant. Prior to joining Fordham, Dr. Mazza was a project manager at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Dr. Mazza's research encompasses issues in contemporary financial reporting, standard setting, and quality of earnings. She has published numerous articles in academic and professional journals.