Laura C. Alford, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Graduate School of Defense Management
Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Ph.D. in Accounting
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Master of Business Administration
Louisiana College, Pineville, LA
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Research Interests
Research
Dissertation:
- [1] Unintended Consequences of the Dodd-Frank $10 Billion Asset Size Threshold Defended July 17, 2018. Committee: Dana Hollie (Chair), Sanaz Aghezadah, and Wei-Ling Song
Works In Process:
- [2] The Effects of Framing on Individual Behavior and Risk Preferences Related to Incentive-Based Compensation (formerly Does the Proposed Rule for Bonus Compensation for Financial Institutions Affect Financial Reporting Choices) with Dana Hollie (pilot study complete)
- [3] An Evaluation of Strategies to Improve Auditor Judgment in Cash Flow Statement Audits with Dana Hollie. (pilot study phase)
- [4] Internal control deficiencies and their relation to the statement of cash flows with Dana Hollie and Shaokun Yu. (preliminary results)
Publications:
- [5] Elan Biodiesel with M. Swanstrom, Journal of Finance Case Research, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2008/2009.
- [6] The Effect of Supply Chain Management on Stock Performance and Valuation of Large Manufacturers with P. Miller (dec) and M. Swanstrom, Business Quest, 2007.
Non-refereed Publications:
- [7] Women in Higher Education? in Sailing Against the Wind: African Americans and Women in Higher Education. Ed. Kofi Lomotey. SUNY Press. 1997. pp 117-123. Print.
Academic Awards and Honors:
Doctoral Consortium Fellow – 2017
AAA / Deloitte / J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium
Outstanding Academic Performance and Commitment to LSU – 2017
Lloyd Morrison Award / Louisiana State University / E. J. Ourso College of Business
Outstanding Graduate Student in Accounting Intending to Pursue College Teaching Career – 2016
ExxonMobil Scholarship / Louisiana State University / E. J. Ourso College of Business
Academic Experience
Naval Postgraduate School – Assistant Professor
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- Summer 2019
GE 3051: Managerial Accounting
- Summer 2019
Louisiana State University – Instructor
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- 2018-2019
ACCT 3021: Intermediate II & ACCT 3121: Cost Accounting
- 2018-2019
Louisiana State University – Graduate Assistant
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- Fall 2017; Spring 2017
ACCT 3121: Cost Accounting
- Fall 2017; Spring 2017
Northwestern State University – Instructor
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- Fall 2002; Fall 2003 – Spring 2005
ACCT 2000: Introductory Financial Accounting - Fall 2002; Fall 2003 – Spring 2005
ACCT 2010: Introductory Managerial Accounting - Fall 2003; Fall 2004; Fall 2005
ACCT 3080: Intermediate Accounting I - Spring 2004
ACCT 4260: Accounting Systems
- Fall 2002; Fall 2003 – Spring 2005
Baton Rouge Community College – Instructor
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- 1998-99; 1999-2000
ACCT 2001: Introductory Financial Accounting - 1998-99; 1999-2000
ACCT 2101: Introductory Managerial Accounting
- 1998-99; 1999-2000
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
- 1997-1998
ACCT 2001: Introductory Financial Accounting - 1997-1998
ACCT 2101: Introductory Managerial Accounting - Spring 1998
ACCT 3001: Intermediate Accounting

Photography by Stacey Foretich Photography
Professional Experience
2015
Sabine Medical Center, Many, LA
Chief Financial Officer
2011- 2012
Argent Trust, Ruston, LA
Business Development Officer
2008 – 2011
Exchange Bank, Natchitoches, LA
Cashier & Information Security Officer
2005 – 2008
St. Mary’s School, Natchitoches, LA
Comptroller
1991-1997
Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, LA
Fiscal Analyst
Academic Presentations
2019
AAA Ohio Region Meeting
Columbus, OH
2017
AAA Southwest Region Meeting
Little Rock, AR
2017
AAA Auditing Midyear Meeting (Research & Education Table Forum)
Orlando, FL
2016
AAA National Meeting (Restatements & Litigation Concurrent Session)
New York, NY
Other Professional Presentations & Proceedings
2013
RWA National Conference
Atlanta, GA
Finances: Record Keeping, Tax Filing and Budgeting.
Co-presenters: D. Kelly, CPA, and D. McMeans, CPA.
Conferences
attended
2019
AAA National Meeting – San Francisco, CA
AAA Ohio Regional Meeting – Columbus, OH
LSU Regional Conference – Baton Rouge, LA
2018
AAA National Meeting – Washington, DC
LSU Regional Conference – Baton Rouge, LA
2017
AAA National Meeting – San Diego, CA
AAA/Deloitte/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium – Westlake, TX
LSU Regional Conference – Baton Rouge, LA
AAA Auditing Section Doctoral Consortium – Orlando, FL
2016
AAA National Meeting – New York, NY
LSU Fraud & Forensic Accounting Conference – Baton Rouge, LA
LSU Regional Conference – Baton Rouge, LA
2015
AAA Southwest Regional Meeting – Houston, TX
LSU Regional Conference – Baton Rouge, LA
2014
LSU Regional Conference – Baton Rouge, LA
Volunteer Reviewer
- 2019 AAA Annual Meeting**
- 2019 AAA Ohio Region Meeting*
- 2019 AAA Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Meeting
- 2017 AAA Southwest Region Midyear Meeting*
*Reviewer & Presenter
**Reviewer & Discussant