Morris H. Stocks, Professor and Don Jones Chair of Accountancy, returned to the faculty of the Patterson School after serving as an administrator at The University of Mississippi.
Biography
For the nine years prior to returning to the faculty, Dr. Stocks served as Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, serving one year as Interim Chancellor during that time. He served as the chief academic officer of the university during a period of unprecedented growth. Immediately prior to assuming the Provost responsibilities, Dr. Stocks held the position of Senior Vice Chancellor for Planning and Operations. He also served as Dean of the Patterson School of Accountancy. During his tenure as Dean, the Patterson School was ranked as one of the top 25 accounting programs in the country for the first time in its history. Prior to his service as Dean, Dr. Stocks was the Associate Provost for three years, with responsibilities for the academic budget and undergraduate curriculum.
Dr. Stocks received his Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Mississippi. He has been a member of the University of Mississippi faculty since 1991. He is the 1998 recipient of the university's most prized teaching honor, the Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award, and has published in many of his profession's top academic and professional journals.
Publications
“An Empirical Examination of the Public Perception of Multidisciplinary Practices in the U.S.,” with Eric Bostwick and W. Mark Wilder. Volume 22, Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research.
“Publishing and Utilizing Relevant Research: The Impact on the Perception of Effective Teaching,” with Karen Miller and Tom Proctor. January, 2011, Volume 11, pp. 221-246. Advances in Accounting Education.
“The Role of Consultants in the Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems,” with Eddie Metrejean. January, 2011, Volume 14, Number 1, pp. 1-23. Academy of Information and Management Science Journal.
"An Examination of the Impact of Alternative Accounting Procedures on Risk-Taking Behavior: A Test of Prospect Theory,” with Martha M. Pointer. Fall, 2009, pp. 11-21. The International Journal of the Academic Business World.
“Voluntary Accounting Disclosures by U.S.-Listed Asian Companies,” with Gaurav Kumar and W. Mark Wilder. Volume 7, 1, 2008, Journal of International Accounting Research.
"The Effect of the Level of Accounting Degree Obtained on Recruiters' Perceptions of Accounting Graduates," with P. E. Metrejean and C. Metrejean. Volume 12, (1), 2008, pp. 41-58. Academy of Accounting and Financial Services Journal.
“The Effect of Gender on Salary, Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions among CPAs in Different Work Settings,” with J. Russell Hardin. Volume 9, Fall 2007, pp. 1-38. The Journal of Business, Industry and Economics.
“The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and Exemplification: An Empirical Investigation of Auditor and Public Perceptions,” with Philip A. Brown and W. Mark Wilder. Volume 71: March 2007, pp. 39-71, The Journal of Business Ethics.
"An Examination of the Impact of Firm Type and Firm Size on the Recruiting Criteria Used to Evaluate Entry-Level Accountants," with J. Russell Hardin. Volume 6, Fall, 2005. The Journal of Business, Industry and Economics.
“The Role of Web Site Characteristics in Initial Trust Formation,” with Robin Wakefield and W. Mark Wilder. Volume XLV, Number 1, Fall, 2004, The Journal of Computer Information Systems.
"Are Accounting Graduates Favorably Recruited for Entry-Level Management Positions?" with W. Mark Wilder. Spring 2004, Management Accounting Quarterly.
“The Understanding of Internal Control Principles by Pastors: Some Empirical Evidence,” with John B. Duncan. Volume 14, No. 2, 2003, Nonprofit Management & Leadership.
“The Impact of Accounting Standards on Audit Firm Switch-Rates,” with Keith E. Atkinson, Dale Flesher and Charles Taylor. Volume 6, No. 3, 2002, The International Journal of Auditing.
“The Effect of Capital Gains Tax Policy on Investment Company Capital Gains Distributions,” with Claire Y. Nash and W. Mark Wilder. Volume 14, 2002, Advances in Taxation.
"An Examination of the Impact of the Ability to Pay on Tax Preparation Fees," with Philip Brown, Shawn M. Mauldin and Bob Braun. Volume 19, 2002, Advances in Accounting.
"Post-Enron: Stock Compensation Proposal Revisited,” with W. Mark Wilder. Winter, 2002, Management Accounting Quarterly.
“The Effect of Gender on the Recruitment of Entry-Level Accountants,” with J. Russell Hardin and Kurt F. Reding. Volume XIV, Summer, 2002, The Journal of Managerial Issues.
"The Career Orientation of CPAs: An Empirical Analysis,” with J. Russell Hardin and O. Finley Graves. Volume 18, 2001, Advances in Accounting.
“A Comparison of Job Attitudes and Turnover Intentions among CPAs in Public, Private and Governmental Work Settings,” with J. Russell Hardin. Volume 4, 2001, Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research.
“Does AICPA Accreditation of Non-Audit Services Add Value? The Case of Personal Financial Planning,” with Shawn Mauldin and W. Mark Wilder. Volume 14, Number 1, March, 2000, Accounting Horizons.
"A Plan to Resolve the Employee/Independent Contractor Controversy," with Tina S. Quinn and Tonya K. Flesher. Volume XLVII, Number 4, Oil, Gas and Energy Quarterly.
"Internal Control Systems in Churches: An Examination of the Effects of Church Size and Denomination on Systems of Internal Control,” with John B. Duncan and Dale L. Flesher. Volume 12 Number 2, 1999, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal.
“Expense or Disclose: The Reporting Response to FASB No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” with W. Mark Wilder and Clarece Y. Nash. February/March, 1999, Today’s CPA.
“Public Accounting Firm Mergers: What Will the Impact Be?” with Jeff Payne. Volume 57, Number 4, 1998, The Ohio CPA Journal.
“In the Numbers - The Impact of the Big Six Mergers,” with Jeff Payne. January, 1998, The Journal of Accountancy.
"An Examination of Information Presentation Effects on Financial Distress Predictions," with Brad Tuttle. Volume 6, 1998, Advances in Accounting Information Systems.
"The Impact of Outcome Feedback and Task Properties Feedback on Accounting Decisions," with Brad Tuttle. Volume 10, 1998, Behavioral Research in Accounting.
"An Examination of the Information System Auditor and Software Piracy," with Brian Reithel, Tommie Singleton and Robert Robinson. Volume 7, 1997, The Information Systems Audit and Control Journal.
"The Effects of Task Properties Information and Outcome Feedback on the Ability of Decision Makers to Monitor Their Decision Models," with Brad Tuttle. Volume 28, Number 2, Spring, 1997. Decision Sciences Journal.
"When is a Taxpayer a Real Estate Dealer?" with J. Russell Hardin. Volume 21, Number 1, 1996, Real Estate Issues.
"Recent FASB Decision on Stock Options Continues to Encourage Inefficient Compensation Practices," with W. Mark Wilder. Volume 7, Number 4, 1996, The Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance.
"The Impact of an Increase in Accounting Information Level on the Judgment Quality of Individuals and Groups," with Adrian M. Harrell. Volume 20, Number 7/8, 1995, Accounting, Organizations and Society.
"Forecasting Bankruptcies Using a Neural Network," with Milam Aiken and Tommie Singleton. Spring, 1995, IBS Computing Quarterly.
"The Effect of AACSB Accounting Accreditation on the Recruitment of Entry-Level Accountants," with J. Russell Hardin. Spring, 1995, Issues in Accounting Education.
Education
B.S. Accounting, Trevecca Nazarene College (1977)
M.S. Accounting, Middle Tennessee State University (1984)
Ph.D. Accounting, University of South Carolina-Columbia (1991)