Paolo Petacchi Professorial Lecturer Accounting
- Degrees
- MA Ohio State University
DBA Catholic University - Milan, Italy - Bio
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Paolo Petacchi is a professorial lecturer in the Accounting Department in the Kogod School of Business.
Dr. Petacchi received a Master’s degree from Ohio State University and a Doctorate degree (accounting concentration) from Catholic University (Italy).
His research interests are in the area of capital market, performance measures, and managers’ compensation.
His research has been in published in: The Accounting Review, Journal of Financial Reporting, Journal of Accounting Education, Journal of Theoretical Accounting Research.
Before joining American University, Dr. Petacchi taught at several higher education institutions, University of Massachusetts, Suffolk University, Georgetown University, and George Mason University.
Dr. Petacchi is a certified public accountant in the European Union.
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Teaching
Fall 2024
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ACCT-240 Principles of Financial Acct
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ACCT-241 Principles of Managerial Acct
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ACCT-780 Seminar in Accounting Theory
Spring 2025
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ACCT-780 Seminar in Accounting Theory