Linda Ragland

Linda joined the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire in the fall of 2013. She is an Associate Professor of Accounting. At the professional service level, Linda is a member of the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC) for the U.S. Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). In addition, Linda is a member of the Executive Committee (as Past President, following her term as President) for the Government and Nonprofit (GNP) section of American Accounting Association (AAA), the largest organization of accountants in academia. In regard to research, Linda’s interests center on two core areas. Her primary stream of research examines the association between financial measures and pricing in the municipal bond market. Her second stream of research focuses on governmental and nonprofit financial reporting and disclosure, particularly as these practices relate to community benefits and sustainability initiatives. To date, Linda's research has been published in highly regarded peer-reviewed accounting journals such as the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Accounting Horizons, and the Journal of Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting. In terms of teaching, Linda’s portfolio aligns with her research and professional experiences. During her time at UNH, she has taught five different accounting courses including Intermediate Accounting, Governmental Accounting, and Ethics and Nonprofit Accounting. Linda’s teaching philosophy emphasizes bringing practical knowledge into the classroom, drawing on her experience as a Fiscal Director for a component unit of the State of Tennessee. Linda's commitment to teaching and student engagement has been recognized through three teaching awards received between 2016 and 2020.