Kwangjin (KJ) Lee, PhD

Biography

Kwangjin (KJ) Lee is an assistant professor of accounting at the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. His research focuses on disclosure, information intermediaries, non-financial information, and social media. His dissertation won the Lazaridis Institute Prize: "Best Paper on Accounting Issues Affecting High-Growth Technology Firms." It was published through Canadian Academic Accounting Association.

He has a deep passion for teaching and educating the best for the world leaders by creating transformative learning experiences. His teaching interests include Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting.

He is an honorably discharged veteran (E-5, Sergeant) and received two Army Achievement Medals (AAMs). He also worked at PwC as an internship of external auditor in Seoul, South Korea.

His hobbies include marathon, triathlon, photography, coffee, and cooking. He is a supporter of CureSMA, Association to Benefit Children, and World Vision.

Education

• PhD, Michigan State University, 2018
  Accounting

• MS, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2012
  Economics and Management

• Diploma, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2011
  Economics (with Merit)

• BS, Seoul National University, 2009

• Business Administration (Summa Cum Laude)