Accounting PHD graduate stories

​PhD graduates complete the highest academic level awarded following a course of study go onto a range of exciting career prospects in the private sector, government and academia.

The Accounting PHD program they complete provides them with skills and knowledge to work in specialist areas of financial accounting, management accounting and accounting information systems. Some of the UTS Accounting PHD program stories are featured below and we wish our graduates the greatest of success.

2022

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Dr Kristina Vojvoda completed her UTS Accounting-related PHD in 2022 and went on to secure lecturer positions at Western Sydney University before moving to the University of New South Wales in Aug 2022. Kristina became an accomplished researcher who published in highly regarded journals, including Accounting and Finance. Recognised within the wider academic community for her significant and sustained contributions to student learning and mentoring other accounting academics, gaining a range of significant teaching awards:

  1. 2021 Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Award for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
  2. 2021 UTS Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching by a Casual or Sessional Staff Member High Commendation Award.
  3. 2021 UTS Business Undergraduate Top 20 Teachers Achievement Award for tutorials (40+ students).
  4. 2021 UTS Business School Achievement Award (Teaching and Learning).
  5. 2020 UTS Vice-Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Citation.
  6. 2019 Financial Accounting and Reporting Section (FARS) Excellence in Reviewing Award
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