He earned a Ph.D. in accounting as well as an MBA from Michigan State University. He is also a graduate of Hope College (B.A.) and earned a CPA designation in the state of Michigan (inactive). Prior to entering academia, he worked for 3 years at Borders Group, Inc. (Borders Books & Music) in Ann Arbor, MI serving as Director of Internal Audit and as Supply Chain Controller. He also practiced public accounting at Plante & Moran, PLLC. Professor Imdieke’s research focuses on internal controls over financial reporting as well as factors that impact audit quality.