Educational History:

Ph.D., Accounting, Griffith University (Australia); M.S., Financial Management, Pelita Harapan University (Indonesia); B.S., Accounting, Tarumanagara University (Indonesia)

Fields of Expertise:

Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Corporate Disclosures.

Professional Highlights:

Dr. Anwar earned her Ph.D. in Accounting from Griffith Business School, an AACSB and Equis-accredited business school in Queensland, Australia. In 2025, Shenandoah University honored Dr. Anwar by naming her the Lillian Cook Braun Endowed Chair in Accounting, recognizing her distinctive and significant contributions to the university in the areas of scholarship and teaching in the field of accounting. In addition, she actively contributes to the academic community through professional service roles, including serving on the editorial board of a peer-reviewed international journal.

Research:

As of September 9, 2025, Dr. Anwar’s research work has been cited 605 times according to Google Scholar, with an h-index of 9 and i10-index of 8.

Selected Published Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

• Forthcoming. The Boardroom’s Digital Footprint: Exploring the Impact of Diversity on Web-Based Disclosures. International Journal of Web Based Communities.
• 2025. Alternatives in Accounting Education: Rethinking the CPA Pathway in the Age of AI. The CPA Journal, July/August 2025, 47-50.
• 2025. Exploring Gamification Approaches in Accounting Courses: A Systematic Review. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 25(2), 24-33.
• 2025. Dynamic Pricing In U.S. Soccer Tournaments: A Business Analytics Perspective On Revenue Management. Management and Economics Research Journal, 11(2), 1-9.
• 2024. Corporate Control in Emerging Markets: The Non-Linear Dynamics of Foreign Board Involvement. Corporate Ownership & Control, 21(2), 45-51.
• 2023. Beyond Traditional Analysis: Using Machine Learning to Investigate Intellectual Capital Disclosures. Corporate Ownership & Control, 20(3, Special Issue), 437-446.
• 2023. Machine Learning in Accounting: Insight from the March 2023 Bank Failures. Risk Governance and Control: Financial Markets & Institutions, 13(2), 28-36.

Other Editorially Reviewed Publications:

• 2025. Taking accountancy from spreadsheets to AI. Financial Times, May 7, 2025.
• 2025. What makes human accountants valuable is analytical thinking. Financial Times, Apr. 29, 2025.
• 2025. Accounting students can look forward to vital careers. Accounting Today, Mar. 28, 2025.
• 2025. Virginia’s alternative CPA pathway opens new doors. Accounting Today, Mar. 5, 2025.
• 2025. Accountants should track intellectual capital. Accounting Today, Jan. 16, 2025.
• 2024. Accountants need to balance AI, automation and crucial skills. Accounting Today, Nov. 27, 2024.
• 2024. Duck … duck … cruise! The Washington Post, Oct. 20, 2024, A24.
• 2023. Game-playing is one way to revive accounting’s appeal. Financial Times, Jun. 15, 2023, 14.

In the Media:

• 2025. Experts Explain: Why Budgeting Is Key to Growing Your Wealth in 2024 and Where To Start. Yahoo Finance/Nasdaq.com.
• 2025. Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit. WalletHub.
• 2025. Credit Card Insurance. WalletHub.
• 2025. Credit Card Information. WalletHub.
• 2024. Best Installment Loans. WalletHub.
• 2024. Best Student Checking Account. WalletHub.
• 2024. Best Credit Cards for No Credit. WalletHub.
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Editorial Board Positions:

• Associate Editor, International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy