School of Accountancy staff
Contact details +6469516927
Dr Mehnaz Laura MBA, MSc Finance, Phd Phil,
Lecturer
School of AccountancyBefore joining Massey, Laura taught at the Department of Accounting at AUT and worked as a lecturer and senior lecturer at the Department of Accounting & Information Systems, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.
Laura's research interests are in fair value accounting, IFRS, disclosure, intangibles, corporate governance and usefulness of accounting information. She has published in academic journals such as Accounting and Finance, Managerial Auditing Journal and has worked on XRB and AASB research forum projects.
Laura is passionate about engaging with students, community, and the accounting professionals. She has been the Mentor for the Massey University Accountancy Club in Manawatu Campus since 2022. Laura liaises with accounting professional associations including ACCA, CA ANZ, and CPA Australia, and coordinates their on-campus events and visits in Palmerston North.
Dr. Laura is a Lecturer in the School of Accountancy at the Massey Business School. She teaches courses focused on financial accounting standards, auditing and management accounting.
Laura completed her PhD in Accounting from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in 2022. She holds an MSc (Finance) from the University of Strathclyde, UK and an MBA in Accounting from the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. She was awarded AUT Vice Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship for her PhD study and Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for studying her MSc. Laura is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: +64 6 9516927
Location: BSW 3.20, Business Studies West
Campus: Palmerston North
Qualifications
- Master of Business Administration - University of Rajshahi (2012)
- Master of Science in Finance - University of Strathclyde (2016)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Auckland University of Technology (2022)
Fellowships and Memberships
- Member, Higher Education Academy (Fellow) (2023)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Financial Accounting
Auditing
Intangibles
Gender Accounting
Disclosure
Corporate Governance
Capital Market
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Accounting Theory and Standards (150101):
Accounting, Auditing and Accountability (150100):
Auditing and Accountability (150102):
Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000):
Financial Accounting (150103):
International Accounting (150104):
Sustainability Accounting and Reporting (150106)
Research Outputs
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Laura, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Laura, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Laura, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Laura, M.
Conference
Thesis
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Laura, M.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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English
Last used: Everyday
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent -
Bangla
Last used: Native
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
My teaching philosophy is centred around creating an environment where students actively engage and think critically. It's not just about enhancing the educational experience; it's about ensuring students are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the professional realm.
115.112 - Accounting for Business
110.229 - Management Accounting
11.279 - Auditing
110.303 - Integrative Accounting
110.736 - Audit & Risk
110.806 - Auditing and Assurance