Kathleen Andries
University of Antwerp
Visiting Scholars
We welcome tax scholars from across the globe to spend time with us in Chapel Hill, where we can learn from each other about taxes. We have had the honor of hosting the following individuals as UNC Tax Center Visiting Scholars.
Kathleen Andries
Kathleen received her PhD in Business Economics from University of Leuven (KU Leuven) in 2015, where she was also involved in the supervision of Master theses and Bachelor theses, as well as assisted the Management Accounting course. In 2012 she visited the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She also holds Master of Business Studies from Lessius where she graduated top of her class and received the ‘Best Master Thesis’-award.
Kathleen’s research interests include accounting and taxation and the role they play in economic decisions. Kathleen’s research projects are dedicated to understanding both the corporate decision-making process concerning taxation and the consequences of firm’s tax-related decisions.
kathleen.andries@uantwerpen.be
University of Oulu, Finland
kathleen.andries@uantwerpen.be
Kimberly Key
Auburn University
Kimberly Key
Dr. Key’s research interests are primarily in the areas of earnings management, the effect of taxes on asset prices, and state taxation. Her work has been published in journals including Journal of Accounting and Economics, Journal of the American Taxation Association, Issues in Accounting Education, Journal of Accounting Education, and several tax practice related journals. Dr. Key has taught several tax courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels including individual taxation, entity taxation, and taxes and business strategy. She has received three School of Accountancy teaching awards and is an active member of the American Taxation Association. For the 2011-2012 academic year she was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Ulsan in South Korea.
Ken Klassen
University of Waterloo
Ken Klassen
Ken Klassen’s research develops a fuller understanding of the extent to which taxes affect corporate decision making. Through analysis of corporate data, he examine settings in which behavior may have been predictably altered in response to tax environments. His current area of particular interest is the role of taxes in international operations.
Hiroshi Ohnuma
Tokyo University of Science
Hiroshi Ohnuma
Tokyo University of Science
Assistant Professor of Accounting, London Business School
Tokyo University of Science
Get to Know Marcel
Where are you from originally?
The Frankfurt area of central Germany.
What inspired your research interests?
My master studies at the University of Mannheim focused on quantitative methods, and I mostly took courses in finance, accounting and taxation. I soon figured out that empirical research on businesses was the niche for me.
Why do you enjoy what you do?
My research allows me to work on policy-relevant and international topics, and gives me the opportunity to be part of a global network of researchers. I love traveling and getting to know new people and cultures, and accounting and taxation research lets me combine this hobby with my work.
What are you hoping to gain from your time at Kenan-Flagler?
Kenan-Flagler has an outstanding accounting program and the UNC Tax Center is one of the leaders in tax research. I hope to get as much exposure and feedback as possible through discussing research projects with faculty and Ph.D. students, presenting my work and participating in the 2019 Tax Symposium. I also hope to contribute by sharing my experiences from my work in Europe. I’d like to thank Kenan-Flagler, and in particular Jeff Hoopes, for inviting me to be a visiting scholar.
Outside of work, how do you plan to spend your time in Chapel Hill?
I’ve never been to North Carolina, so I’m looking forward to exploring the area. And of course, I’ll be watching March Madness. I already watched UNC beat Duke while I was attending the ATA conference in February, so I hope to catch even more exciting games once I get there.
What are your post-education plans?
My wife and I are open to relocating to the U.S., so I would definitely consider a job as an assistant professor at a top business school for accounting and tax research.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
I spent one of my high school years in Mexico, and also spent a semester each in Hong Kong and St. Gallen, Switzerland during my university studies. These experiences fueled my love of travel and different cultures.
