Dr. Maria H. Sanchez

Associate Professor

• Email Address: msanchez@rider.edu
• Phone: (609) 895-5582
• Office: Sweigart Hall 330
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• Mailing Address: 2083 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Dr. Sanchez has been a member of the Rider Community since 2002.   She teaches accounting theory and practice courses and undergraduate and graduate level auditing courses.   She also serves as faculty adviser to Beta Alpha Psi (accounting, finance and CIS honors society) and faculty adviser to the Equestrian Club.

Sanchez has been a recipient of Rider University Summer Research Fellowships in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2008, and a Rider University Davis Fellowship in 2006.  In 2004 she received the Best Paper Award at the American Accounting Association Ohio Regional Meeting, Teaching and Curriculum Section.  Her research is primarily in the areas of auditing, behavioral research and forensic accounting, and has appeared in the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Journal of Forensic Accounting, New Accountant, The Tennessee CPA Journal, and other respected journals.  She frequently presents her research at meetings of the American Accounting Association.

She is a member of the American Accounting Association, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Institute of Management Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants.

Background Information

• Doctor of Philosophy, 2003, Drexel University, Accounting, Quantitative Methods
• Master of Business Administration, 2000, Drexel University, Business Administration
• Bachelor’s of Science, 1993, Villanova University, Accountancy

• Hatfield, R. C., Agoglia, C. P., & Sanchez, M. H. (2008).  The Effect of Client Characteristics on the Negotiation Tactics of Auditors. Journal of Accounting Research, 46 (5).
• Sanchez, M. H., Agoglia, C. P. , & Brown, K. F. (2007).  Consideration of Control Environment and Fraud Risk: A Set of Instructional Exercises. Journal of Accounting Education.
• Sanchez, M. H. & Zantout, Z. (2007).  Efficiency of Event-Induced Abnormal Revisions of Analysts' Earnings Forecasts. Journal of Investing.
• Sanchez, M. H., Agoglia , C. P. , & Hatfield , R. C. (2007).  The Effect of Auditors' Use of Reciprocity-Based Strategy on Auditor-Client Negotiations. Accounting Review, 82 (2).
• Sanchez, M. H., Ndubizu, G., & Hong, Y. (2007).  Effective Experimental Controls for Research in International Accounting: Further Thoughts. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 26.
• Sanchez, M. H. & Vinciguerra, B. (2006).  Accounting for Contingencies: Exploring Accounting Choice, Subjectivity, and Reporting Issues. Global Perspectives on Accounting Education, 3.
• Sanchez, M. H. (2006).  What Consumers Want From Physician Websites: An Exploratory Analysis. Services Marketing Quarterly, 28 (2).
• Sanchez, M. H. & Ndubizu, G. (2006).  The Valuation Properties of Earnings and Book Value Prepared Under U.S. GAAP in Chile and IAS in Peru. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 25 (2).
• Sanchez, M. H. & Ndubizu, G. (2006).  The Proxy for U.S. GAAP and IAS in Emerging Economies. Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, 25 (2).
• Sanchez, M. H., Haywood-Sullivan, M. E. , & McMullen, D. A. (2006).  Which Certification is Right for Me? New Accountant, 717, 8-11.
• Sanchez, M. H. (2005).  Teach the Next Generation of Accountants: Become an Accounting Professor. New Accountant, 712.
• Sanchez, M. H., Brown, K. F., & Agoglia, C.P. (2005).  Teaching the 'Real World:' How You Can Make a Difference in the Classroom. Tennessee CPA Journal.
• Sanchez, M. H. & Trewin, J. (2004).  A Forensic Accountant as an Expert Witness in a Criminal Prosecution. Journal of Forensic Accounting, 5 (1).

Refereed Proceedings
Full Paper

• Sanchez, M. H., Hatfield, R. C. , & Agolia, C. P. (2006).  The Effect of Client Characteristics on the Negotiation Tactics of Auditors. International Symposium on Audit Research.
• Sanchez, M. H., Agoglia, C.P. , & Hatfield, R.C. (2004).  The Role of Auditor Strategy in Auditor-Client Negotiations over Proposed Financial Statement Adjustments. International Symposium on Audit Research.

Abstract Only

• McMullen, D. A. & Sanchez, M. H. (2008).  A Preliminary Investigation of the Necessary Skills, Education Requirements and Training Requirements for Forensic Accountants. American Accounting Association Mid- Atlantic Regional Meeting.
• Sanchez, M. H., Hatfield, R. C. , & Agoglia, C. P. (2006).  The Effect of Client Characteristics on the Negotiation Tactics of Auditors. American Accounting Association - Auditing Section - Mid-Year Meeting.
• Sanchez, M. H., Agoglia, C. P. , & Hatfield, R. C. (2005).  The Role of Auditor Strategy in Auditor-Client Negotiations over Proposed Financial Statement Adjustments: The Rule of Reciprocation. American Accounting Association - Auditing Section - Mid-Year Meeting.
• Sanchez, M. H., Agoglia, C.P., & Hatfield, R.C. (2005).  The Role of Auditor Strategy in Auditor-Client Negotiations over Proposed Financial Statement Adjustments: The Rule of Reciprocation. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
• Sanchez, M. H. & Zantout, Z. (2005).  Are Financial Analysts' Forecasts of Corporate Earnings Efficient? American Accounting Association Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting.
• Sanchez, M. H., Hatfield, R.C., & Agoglia, C.P. (2005).  The Effect of Client Characteristics on the Negotiation Tactics of Auditors. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
• Sanchez, M. H., Agoglia, C.P., & Hatfield, R.C. (2004).  Negotiations Between Auditors and their Clients Over Booking Proposed Adjustments: The Rule of Reciprocity. American Accounting Association Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting.
• Sanchez, M. H., Brown, K.F., & Agoglia, C.P. (2004).  The Effectiveness of Interactive Professional Learning Experiences as a Pedagogical Tool: Evidence from an Audit Setting. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
• Sanchez, M. H., Agoglia, C.P., & Brown, K.F. (2004).  Consideration of Control Environment and Fraud Risk: A Set of Instructional Cases. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
• Sanchez, M. H., Agoglia, C.P. , & Hatfield, R.C. (2004).  The Role of Auditor Strategy in Auditor-Client Negotiations over Proposed Financial Statement Adjustments. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting.
• Sanchez, M. H. & Brown, K.F. (2004).  The Effectiveness of Interactive Professional Learning Experiences as a Pedagogical Tool: Evidence from an Audit Setting. American Accounting Association Ohio Regional Meeting.

Presentation of Refereed Papers
International

• Sanchez, M.H., Hatfield, R. C., & Agoglia, C. P. (2006, June). The Effect of Client Characteristics on the Negotiation Tactics of Auditors.   Presented at International Symposium on Audit Research, Sydney, Australia.
• Sanchez, M.H. & Sanchez, P. (2005, November). A Preliminary Investigation of Consumer Preferences in Physician Websites.   Presented at Association for Global Business Annual Conference, Miami, Florida.
• Sanchez, M.H., Agoglia , C. P., & Hatfield, R. C. (2004). The Role of Auditor Strategy in Auditor-Client Negotiations over Proposed Financial Statement Adjustments.   Presented at International Symposium on Audit Research, Maastricht, Netherlands.

National

• Sanchez, M. H., McMullen, D. A. , & Stout, D. E. (2009). The Role of the Management Accountant in the IPO Process. Presented at Institute of Management Accountants Annual Conference and Exposition, Denver, Colorado.
• Sanchez, M. H., McMullen, D. A. , & Stout, D. E. (2009, August). The Role of the Accountant in the IPO Process. Presented at American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, New York, New York.
• McMullen, D.A. & Sanchez, M. H. (2008). Necessary Skills and Education Requirements for Forensic Accountants.   Presented at American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California.
• Sanchez, M.H., Hatfield, R.C., & Agoglia, C.P. (2006). The Effect of Client Characteristics on the Negotiation Tactics of Auditors.   Presented at American Accounting Association - Auditing Section - Mid-Year Meeting, Los Angeles, California.
• Sanchez, M.H. (2005). The Effect of Client Characteristics on the Negotiation Tactics of Auditors.   Presented at American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California.
• Sanchez, M.H. (2005). The Role of Auditor Strategy in Auditor-Client Negotiations over Proposed Financial Statement Adjustments: The Rule of Reciprocation.   Presented at American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California.
• Sanchez, M.H., Brown , K. F., & Agoglia, C. P. (2004). The Effectiveness of Interactive Professional Learning Experiences as a Pedagogical Tool: Evidence from an Audit Setting.   Presented at American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
• Sanchez, M.H., Agoglia , C. P., & Brown, K. F. (2004). Consideration of Control Environment and Fraud Risk: A Set of Instructional Cases.   Presented at American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
• Sanchez, M.H., Agoglia, C. P., & Hatfield, R. C. (2004). The Role of Auditor Strategy in Auditor-Client Negotiations over Proposed Financial Statement Adjustments.   Presented at American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.

Regional

• McMullen, D.A. & Sanchez, M. H. (2008, April). A Preliminary Investigation of the Necessary Skills, Education Requirements and Training Requirements for Forensic Accountants.   Presented at American Accounting Association Mid- Atlantic Regional Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Sanchez, M.H. & Zantout, Z. (2006, April). Efficiency of Event-Induced Abnormal Revisions of Analysts' Earnings Forecasts.   Accepted for Eastern Finance Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Sanchez, M.H. & Zantout, Z. (2005). Are Financial Analysts' Forecasts of Corporate Earnings Efficient?   Presented at American Accounting Association Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Sanchez, M.H., Agoglia , C. P., & Hatfield, R. C. (2004). Negotiations Between Auditors and their Clients Over Booking Proposed Adjustments: The Rule of Reciprocity.   Presented at American Accounting Association Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting, Washington D.C., District of Columbia.
• Sanchez, M.H., Brown , K. F., & Agoglia, C. P. (2004). The Effectiveness of Interactive Professional Learning Experiences as a Pedagogical Tool: Evidence from an Audit Setting.   Presented at American Accounting Association Ohio Regional Meeting, Akron, Ohio.

Honors/Awards
2008:  Summer Research Fellowship, Rider University.
2006:  Davis Fellowship, Rider University, College of Business Administration.
2005:  Rider College of Business winner for proposal submission for award prize, MAACBA Innovation in Teaching Award.
2005:  Summer Research Fellowship, Rider University.
2005:  Honorable Mention Award, PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditing Alchemy.
2004:  Summer Research Fellowship, Rider University.
2004:  Best Paper Award, American Accounting Association Ohio Regional Meeting, Teaching and Curriculum Section.