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in research streams on information security , where he investigates individuals ’ information security behaviors . He also studies voluntary disclosures via social media , investigating investors ’ perceptions of voluntary disclosures of financial information via social media .
Trinkle ’ s research has resulted in 20 academic articles in journals such as the Journal of Information Systems and the International Journal of Accounting Information Systems . He is a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Information Systems as well .
Beyond academia , Trinkle ’ s work is making a difference in the practice of accounting . Earlier this year , his research was featured as the cover story for D & A Magazine , a publication of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario . The article in the Spring 2016 issue was titled “ Nudge : How to Persuade a Professional Accountant .” It examined his research on the effect that managers ’ use of influence tactics has on CPAs ’ task commitment . The article can be accessed at www . cpaontario . ca / Resources / Publications / DA _ July2016 / index . htm #? page = 28 .
Dr . Brad Trinkle ’ s research in the field of accounting information systems is drawing ever-increasing attention among both practitioners and academics .
The Adkerson School of Accountancy Assistant Professor has earned an international reputation among researchers in his field , attested by the high interest in his work shown by leading professional journals . The Brigham Young University Accounting Rankings show that over the last six years , Trinkle is tied as the second most productive accounting information systems researcher among Southeastern Conference schools and tied as eighteenth worldwide . The rankings consider the number of publications that authors have in the ten foremost accounting journals .
Further affirmation of the value of Trinkle ’ s work has come through grants to further his research from PricewaterhouseCoopers ( PwC ) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy ( NASBA ). The grant from PwC was for research examining the adoption of XBRL for both internal and external purposes . The NASBA grant was used to examine CPA Exam pass rates and characteristics of the test takers .
Trinkle joined the ASAC faculty in 2011 and is an outstanding representative of the Adkerson School of Accountancy and Mississippi State , raising the profile of our school while making a real impact on the accounting profession .
Trinkle – who holds the Certified Information Systems Auditor ( CISA ) global certification – focuses his research on understanding how people justify their actions and how they manipulate others or how others can manipulate them . He targets his interests
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