Dr. Cipriano has been teaching for nearly thirty years since leaving full-time professional practice in Chicago. He is passionate about helping students develop and execute their career plans. His research has largely been focused on how intermediaries (analysts/auditors) do and don't improve the quality of financial information for users.

Associate Professor
Michael Cipriano, PhD
Contact Us
McMullen Hall 217B
563-333-6186
CiprianoMichaelC@sau.edu
Education and Training
- PhD, University of South Carolina, Accounting
- MBA, University of Iowa
- BBA, University of Notre Dame, Accountancy
- BA, University of Notre Dame, Government and International Relations
Recent Publications
- Cipriano, M., Cole, E.T. and Briggs, J. "Value relevance and market valuation of assets measured using IFRS and US GAAP in the US equity market", International Journal of Accounting & Information Management, 30 (1): 95-114. 2022.
- Cipriano, M, Gruca, T, Jiao, J. “Can Investing Diaries be Hazardous to Your Financial Health?,” Journal of Prediction Markets 14 (1), 105-125. 2020.
- Cipriano, M, Hamilton, E, Vandervelde, S. “Has the qualified audit opinion become the “Rotten Kid” punishment threat?,” Critical Perspectives on Accounting 47, 26-38. 2017.
- Cipriano, M, Hamilton, E, Vandervelde, S. “Newport Soup Inc.: An Interactive Inherent Risk Assessment Case,” Journal of Accounting Education 37, 13-23. 2016.
- Cipriano, M, Goins, S, Gruca, T. “Private Information, Overconfidence and Trader Returns in Prediction Markets,” Journal of Prediction Markets 9 (3), 1-21. 2015.
Presentations
- Avoiding Ethical Crises (Economic Bonds), A Presentation to QC CFO/Controllers Roundtable, March 21, 2024
- Financial Statements and KPIs for Hospitals, A Presentation to 30 Healthcare Providers at Genesis Health System, April 11, 2022