Dr. Cynthia Lloyd is an accomplished academic and professional in the field of accounting, currently serving as an Interim Chair, Department of Computer and Information Science and Accounting at ºÚÁÏÉç. With a robust educational background, she holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), an earned research degree in Accounting, denoting the highest level of academic achievement from Morgan State University (Baltimore, Maryland), a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree focused on accounting and finance from The University of Tennessee at Nashville (formerly in Nashville), and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. Dr. Lloyd’s teaching portfolio includes courses such as Federal Income Taxation for Individuals, Corporations, and Partnerships, Controllership, Cost Accounting, Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting, Auditing, and Accounting Information Systems, reflecting her commitment to providing students with a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and practices.
Beyond her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Lloyd has made significant contributions to the accounting discipline through research, publications, and presentations. Her scholarly work encompasses topics in governmental and nonprofit accounting, cost accounting, financial reporting, and accounting education. She has presented her research at various national conferences and has been recognized for her excellence in teaching. Dr. Lloyd’s dedication to the field is further exemplified by her active participation in professional organizations and her role in mentoring students pursuing careers in accounting.
Dr. Lloyd's scholarly work includes:​
Publications in journals such as The CPA Journal, Academy of Business Disciplines Journal, and Review of Business Information Systems.​
Research on topics including governmental and nonprofit accounting, municipal bond ratings, student debt, and financial reporting.​
Presentations at national conferences like the Academy of Business Research Conference and the International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines.​
Co-authored studies on the effects of governmental spending on bond ratings, economic impacts of casinos, and assessments of accounting curricula.
Dr. Lloyd's research interests encompass:​
Governmental and nonprofit accounting​
Municipal bond ratings and financial reporting​
Accounting education and curriculum assessment​
Student debt and personal financial planning​
Casino economics and economic development​
Invited Presenter, American Accounting Association Annual and Regional Meetings (2016, 2020) — recognized for research on financial reporting, taxation, and corporate ethics.
Featured Author, Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, Journal of Accounting and Taxation, and Journal of Applied Business and Economics — with several peer-reviewed publications on accounting fraud, restructuring, and taxation.