Research Foundation

Research Foundation

IMA's Research Foundation is dedicated to funding relevant, thought-provoking research that furthers the knowledge and scope of accounting and financial management. To date, the Foundation has bestowed more than $1,000,000 in research grants to academics and doctoral students.

• Applied Research Track
  
  • This track helps bridge the gap between academics and management accounting professionals while encouraging knowledge development in the profession.
  • Submissions due by December 20, 2016
  • Applied Research Track Overview


• IMA Incubator Grant Program
  
  • The Incubator Grant Program awards grants of up to $5,000 for small Proof of Concept projects that will lead to more in-depth research.
  • Extended deadline: Submssions due January 31, 2017
  • Incubator Grant Overview & Application


• Emerging Scholar Manuscript Award
  
  • This award recognizes the accomplishments of the newest members of the management accounting academic community.
  • Submission Date: January 31st, 2017
  • Emerging Scholar Program Overview


• Doctoral Summer Research Scholarship Program
  
  • This program provides stipends to doctoral students, allowing them to pursue research projects during the summer.
  • Submission Due: April 15 (earlier preferred)
  • Doctoral Summer Research Scholarship Overview & Application


• Research Grant Program
  
  • The Research Grant Program awards grants for innovative research proposals relating to primary management accounting activities such as decision support, planning, and control.
  • Research Grant Program Overview


• Doctoral Student Grant Program
  
  • The Doctoral Student Grant Program assists accounting doctoral students who are pursuing research that has the potential to contribute to the management accounting profession.
  • Doctoral Student Grant Program Overview


• Siegel Lifetime Achievement Award
  
  • This award recognizes excellence in funded research. Nominations will be reviewed based on the nominee’s body of research, relevance to the mission of the IMA Research Foundation, and contribution to the management accounting body of knowledge. The winning submission must demonstrate practical value to accounting and financial professionals.
  • Nominations Due: March 1, 2017
  • Siegel Lifetime Achievement Award Overview & Nomination Form

Questions about IMA's Research Foundation's Research Program and Doctoral Student Grant Program can be submitted to:

Kip Krumwiede, CMA, CPA, Ph.D.
IMA Director of Research
Committee Staff Liaison
+1 (800) 638-4427, ext. 1732
kkrumwiede@imanet.org

Trustees and Directors

Research Foundation Trustees

• Gregory A. Jonas, Ph.D., CMA
  Case Western Reserve University
  Committee Chair

Research Foundation Directors

• Margaret L. Andersen, Ph.D.
  North Dakota State University
• Dr. Karen A. Campbell, CMA, CFM, ABC
  Lid Machine Co.
• Giovanni Chin-A-Sen, CMA
  Blue Bird Corporation
• Gary M. Cokins, CPIM
  Analytics-Based Performance Management LLC
• Dr. Gary M. Cunningham, CPA
  Gävle University
• Anthony P. Curatola, Ph.D.
  Drexel University
• Kip Krumwiede, CMA, CPA, Ph.D.
  Committee Staff Liaison
  IMA Director of Research
• Emil Diaz, CMA, CPIM, CSCP
  Parker Hannifin Corporation
• Shane DiKolli, Ph.D.
  Duke University
• Dipankar Ghosh, Ph.D.
  University of Oklahoma
  Research Doctoral Proposal Review Chair
• R. Lynn Hannan, Ph.D.
  Tulane University
• Douglas T. Hicks, CPA
  D T Hicks & Co.
• Anjum Israr, CGMA
  Asian Development Bank
• James M. Kohlmeyer III, Ph.D., CPA
  Clemson University
• William R. Koprowski, CMA, CFM, CFE, CIA, CHFP
  College of Charleston
• Thomas W. Lin, Ph.D., CMA
  University of Southern California
  Board Liaison to Foundation
  Performance Oversight and Audit
• Susan H. Maddux, CPA
  Country Music Foundation, Inc.
• Keith Maki, CMA
• Srikrishna Mankal, CMA, BSEE
  Precision Castparts Corporation
• Dr. Gavin McQuarrie, CMA
• Mark D. Mishler, CMA, CFM, CPA
  Seton Hall University
• Bruce Neumann, Ph.D.
  University of Colorado
  Research Academic Proposal Review Chair
• David E. Stout
  Youngstown State University
• Dr. William B. Tayler
  Brigham Young University
• Kristy L. Towry, Ph.D.
  Emory University
• Mark D. Walters
  Principal W.F.T.
• Susan Weiss, CMA, CFM, Ph.D.
  Bryant University
  Awards Program Chair
• Dr. Jidong Zhang
  California State University, Fullerton