Timothy Lindquist, PhD,is the PricewaterhouseCoopers professor of accounting at the University of Northern Iowa. Having previously served on the Editorial Board of Issues in Accounting Education he has published numerous research articles in a mix of high-level academic journals and high-impact practitioner journals. His experience in higher education spans nearly 40 years.
The rising cost of higher education raises the question of where to get a degree. This study examines the educational backgrounds of C-suite executives in the top firms.