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Samuel J. Melessa

Assistant Professor
Accounting
W352  John Pappajohn Bus Bldg
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1994		 Ph: 319-335-0939
Fax: 319-335-1956
E-mail: samuel-melessa@uiowa.edu

Academic History

  • PhD in Accounting, Duke University, 2012
  • MS in Economics, University of Utah, 2007
  • BS in Business (emphasis Finance), Brigham Young University, 2001

Expertise

  • Empirical/Archival Research in Financial Accounting

      Working Papers

      • Measurement error in cash flows and the abilities of earnings and cash flows to predict future earnings, Paul Hribar, Samuel J. Melessa, Richard Mergenthaler
      • Monthly employment reports and the pricing of firm-level earnings news, Samuel J. Melessa
      • Small investors and the usefulness of reported earnings: evidence from stock predictions, Samuel J. Melessa, Justin Murfin
      • The effects of aggregate demand for meeting earnings expectations on managerial behavior, Qi Chen, Samuel J. Melessa, Ning Zhang

          Work In Progress

          • The effects of macroeconomic exposure and uncertainty on management forecasts, Bin Li, Samuel J. Melessa
          • The volatility of earnings expectations and its effects on the likelihood and timing of earnings management, Bin Li, Samuel J. Melessa, Thomas Steffen

          Prior Positions

          • Instructor, Duke University, 2011
          • Teaching and Research Assistant, Duke University, 2007 - 2012
          • Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch, 2004 - 2005
          • Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley, 2001 - 2004

              Presentations

              • Arizona State University, 2012
              • Brigham Young Accounting Research Symposium, 2012
              • Dartmouth College, 2012
              • Florida State University, 2012
              • Rice University, 2012
              • University of Florida, 2012
              • University of Georgia, 2012
              • University of Iowa, 2012
              • University of Notre Dame, 2012
              • University of Washington, 2012
              • University of Wisconsin, 2012
              • Washington University, 2012
              • Brigham Young University Accounting Research Symposium, 2011
              • Brigham Young University Accounting Research Symposium, 2009

              Committees and Professional Service

              • Ph.D. Committee, 2012-current