Education

Ph.D., Kent State Univeristy

M.S., Dongbei (Northeastern) University of Finance & Economics, China

B.A., Dongbei (Northeastern) University of Finance & Economics, China

Research Interests

Areas of Expertise: Financial accounting, managerial accounting, and international accounting.

Research Interests: Capital market issues such as earnings quality, accrual anomaly, corporate governance, and analyst forecasts, etc.

Recent Journal Publications

• Shuai Wang, Ziyao San, Ling Zhou and Minna Yu. 2026. Peer MD&A risk disclosure and analysts’ earnings forecast accuracy: Evidence from China. Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics 22 (1): 1-13.
• Hu, Nanwei, Qiang Cao, Lele Chen, Minna Yu, and Lizhong Hao. 2025.“Imprinting theory in auditing: Evidence of individual auditors’ famine experience on audit quality.” Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting. In print. 
• Wang, Changjiang and Minna Yu. 2021. “The impact of forecasting cash flows on enhancing analysts’ own earnings forecasts: International evidence and the effect of IFRS adoption” Journal of International Financial Management and Accounting 32 (3): 237-258.
• Wang, Changjiang and Minna Yu. 2021. “The informativeness of analysts’ cash flow forecasts: International evidence” China Accounting and Finance Review 23 (1): 70-91.
• Hao, Lizhong and Minna Yu. 2019. “Accrual manipulations during IPO lockup expiration and the monitoring role of auditors” Journal of Accounting and Finance 19 (1): 39-59.
• Minna Yu and Yanming Wang. 2018. “Firm-specific corporate governance and analysts’ earnings forecast characteristics: Evidence from Asian stock markets” International Journal of Accounting and Information Management 26 (3): 335-361.
• Yu, Minna and Ronald Zhao. 2015. “Sustainability and firm valuation: An international investigation” International Journal of Accounting and Information Management 23 (3):289-307.
  • Received Highly Commended Paper in the 2016 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence
• Gordon, Elizabeth, Karen Petruska, and Minna Yu. 2014. “Do analysts’ cash flow forecasts mitigate the accrual anomaly? International evidence” Journal of International Accounting Research 13 (1): 61-90.
  • Received Best Paper Award, Journal of International Accounting Research 2016
• Yu, M. 2011. “Analyst recommendations and corporate governance in emerging markets” International Journal of Accounting and Information Management 19 (1): 34-52.
• Yu, M. 2010. “Analyst following and corporate governance: emerging-market evidence” Accounting Research Journal 23 (1): 69-93.
• Yu, M. 2010. “Analyst forecast properties, analyst following and governance disclosures: A global perspective” Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation 19 (1): 1-15.
  • Received Best Paper Award, American Accounting Association Midwest Region Meeting 2007
• Elshafie, E., Yen, A., and M. Yu. 2010. “The association between pro forma earnings and earnings management” Review of Accounting and Finance 9 (2): 139-155.

Invited Presentations/Guest Lectures

• Panelist in Panel Session, International Accounting Section Midyear Meeting (Miami, FL; January 2025)
  • Panel Session: 20 Years of Broad IFRS Adoption                                                   
• Moderator in Panel Session, International Accounting Section Midyear Meeting (Atlanta, GA; January 2024)
  • Panel Session: Emerging Technologies and the Auditing Practice                            
• Presentation, International Accounting Research Webinar Series (December 2020)
• Guest Lectures, University of Cincinnati, ACCT9013: Research Seminar in Accounting III (Fall 2020)                                                                                  

Service to Accounting Profession and Academia

American Accounting Association (AAA)

• Chair, AAA Career Center Committee, 2024–2026
• Chair, AAA Accounting Ph.D. Rookie Recruiting and Research Camp Committee, 2023–2024

American Accounting Association International Accounting Section

• Co-chair, Practice Issues Committee, 2025-present
• Member, Practice Issues Committee, 2023–2025
• Co-chair, International Relations Committee, 2019–2021
• Co-chair, Annual Meeting Program Committee of IAS Section, 2017–2018
• Member, Research Committee, 2016–2018
• Regional Coordinator, Mid-Atlantic Region, 2010–2018    

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)

• Director, Research Foundation, 2011–2016
• Judge, Student Case Competition, 2012–2016

Awards and Honors

• Appreciation Award, International Accounting Section AAA Annual Program Co-chair (2018)
• Best Paper Award, Journal of International Accounting Research (2016)
• Highly Commended Paper in the 2016 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence (2016)
• Leon Hess Business School Scholarship Excellence Award, Monmouth University (2015)
• Leon Hess Business School Teaching Excellence Award, Monmouth University (2014)
• Leon Hess Business School Service Excellence Award, Monmouth University (2012)
• Best Paper Award, American Accounting Association Midwest Region Meeting (2007)
• Dean’s Best Paper Award, College of Business Administration, Kent State University (2005)
• Annual Research Award, Graduate Student Senate, Kent State University (2004)
• Research Assistantship, Kent State University (2002-2006)
• Doctoral Fellowship Award, Kent State University (2002-2006)