Dr. L. Murphy Smith, C.P.A., is a professor of accounting at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He teaches ethics and international accounting on the RELLIS Campus. Dr. Smith�s academic record includes numerous professional journal articles, research grants, books and professional meeting presentations. His work is cited in various news media, including Fortune, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. He has received numerous awards for teaching and research, including the Outstanding Educator Award from the Texas Society of C.P.A.s and the Distinguished Member Award from the Institute of Management Accountants. Dr. Smith is highly referenced with more than 3,700 citations of his work, per Google Scholar. In 2021, he was the most cited author specializing in accounting ethics and in the top ten most cited authors specializing in international accounting. He ranks in the top 1% of authors on Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN.com), based on downloaded articles. Dr. Smith has held a number of leadership positions in academic and professional organizations, including president of the American Accounting Association Gender Issues and Work-Life Balance Section. Dr. Smith serves on several journal editorial boards and his research has appeared in leading journals, such as Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Accounting Horizons, Contemporary Accounting Research, Advances in Accounting, Issues in Accounting Education and Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting.
