Dain C. Donelson

Visiting Professor

Current Positions

Donelson, D., Kettell, L., McInnis, J., & Toynbee, S. (2022). Shareholder derivative litigation and universal demand: Implications for accounting research. Journal of Accounting and Economics. 73 pp. 1-29.
Donelson, D., Monsen, B., & Yust, C. (2021). U.S. evidence from D&O insurance on accounting-related agency costs: Implications for country-specific studies. Journal of Financial Reporting. 6 (2) pp. 63-87.
Donelson, D., Kartapanis, A., McInnis, J., & Yust, C. (2021). Measuring accounting fraud and irregularities using public and private enforcement. The Accounting Review. 96 (6) pp. 183-213.
Donelson, D., Kartapanis, A., & Yust, C. (2021). Does media coverage cause meritorious shareholder litigation? Evidence from the stock option backdating scandal. Journal of Law and Economics. 64 (3) pp. 567-601.
Donelson, D., Ege, M., Imdieke, A., & Maksymov, E. (2020). The revival of large consulting practices at the Big 4 and audit quality. Accounting, Organizations and Society. 87 pp. 1-20.
Donelson, D., Kubic, M., & Toynbee, S. (In Press). (2023). The SEC’s September spike: Regulatory inconsistency within the fiscal year. Journal of Accounting and Economics.
Donelson, D., Tori, E., & Yust, C. (2022). The effects of independent director litigation risk. Contemporary Accounting Research. 39 (2) pp. 982-1022.
Donelson, D., Flam, R., & Yust, C. (2022). Spillover effects in disclosure-related securities litigation. The Accounting Review. 97 (5) pp. 275-299.

"The SEC's September Spike: Regulatory Inconsistency within the Fiscal Year," Guest/Invited Speaker at Rice University, Houston, Texas, November 2021.

Director, Graduate Studies, Accounting, University of Iowa, 2021 - 2024
Professor, Law, University of Iowa, 2021 - 2024
Professor, Accounting, University of Iowa, 2020 - 2024
Henry B. Tippie Excellence Chair in Accounting, Accounting, University of Iowa, 2020 - 2024