He joined the University of Cincinnati after completing a PhD from the University of Utah. He also has a B.S. in Accounting and MAcc from Brigham Young University. Erik’s research interests are in the area of auditing; specifically, he is interested in how third-party evaluations of auditors influence auditor motivations and decision-making. His dissertation investigates the impact of an auditor’s use of industry norms on client management perceptions of audit quality. His teaching experience includes both auditing and fraud examination. Prior to a career in academia, Erik worked in the audit practice at KPMG. During his time there he worked with clients in the financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and government industries. He is currently licensed as a CPA in the state of Utah.