Jennifer Forsyth

Jennifer Forsyth portrait

Jenn, a doctoral candidate in the Patterson School of Accountancy, enjoys researching and teaching in various accounting areas, such as audit and managerial accounting.

Research Interests

Technology in the audit, auditor-client relationships, judgment and decision making

Biography

Jenn, a licensed CPA (MI), is in her first year of the Ph.D. in Accountancy program. Prior to her doctoral studies, Jenn received her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Saint Vincent College (PA) and her M.B.A. from Davenport University (MI). Jenn spent five years working in tax and small business advisory before starting her own accounting firm. Jenn ran her own accounting firm, continuing to work in tax and small business advisory, for four years before joining the Ole Miss PhD program.  

Outside of the University of Mississippi, Jenn was a full-time faculty member at Northwood University (MI). She is a member of the Michigan Association of CPAs (MICPA). Jenn played lacrosse while at Saint Vincent College, assisted in building a lacrosse program at Northwood University, and is currently an assistant lacrosse coach at Regents School of Oxford. She enjoys spending time with her husband (Joe) and daughter (Kelly).

Curriculum Vitae

Education

B.A. Accounting, Davenport University (2014)