Thomas Noland

Professor - Emeritus

Thomas Noland

Bio

Dr. Noland retired in 2024. He received his Ph.D. in Accountancy from the University of Illinois and is a licensed CPA in the State of Texas (retired). He taught courses in financial accounting, managerial accounting, financial statement analysis, and auditing. His research interests included the study of the economic value of accounting information and independent audits. His paper "The Value of Auditor Assurance: Evidence from Loan Pricing" (with D. Blackwell and D. Winters) received the first Notable Contribution to the Auditing Literature Award. His teaching awards include the Payne Teaching Excellence Award and the El Paso Faculty Achievement Award. He has also received the Houston Alumni Organization Outstanding Faculty Award. Dr. Noland served as Chair of the Department of Accountancy and Taxation (2001-2004, 2021-2024), the director of the Certificate in Accountancy Program (2004-2013) and Bauer College Associate Dean (2013-2014 and 2018-2019).

Research Interests

  • The study of the economic value of accounting information and independent audits

Selected Publications

  • "Attracting and Retaining Core Competency: A focus on Cost Stickiness." (2019), with C. Kuiate, Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change.
  • "Using Benefits to Support Organizational Strategies: Do Pension Plans Attract Safer Drivers in the Trucking Industry?" (2016), with s. Werner, C. Kuiate, and A. Francia, Human Resource Management.
  • "The sum-of-years' digits depreciation method: use by SEC filers." (2011), Journal of Finance and Accountancy.
  • "The Interest Rate Effects of Certification Awards and Underwriter Types in the School District Bond Market." with G. Summers, Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, Volume 14 (2010), Number 1, pp. 63-82.
  • "An Introduction to the U.S. Municipal Bond Market." (2008) with G. Summers, International Journal of Governmental Financial Management (formerly, Public Fund Digest), Volume VIII, Number 2.
  • "An Analysis and Comparison of Bankers' Perceptions of Stock Options." (2008) with G. Gamble, M. Geddie, and C. Tollerson, Academy of Banking Studies Journal, Volume 7.
  • "Leasing Agreements and Their Impact on Financial Ratios of Small Companies" (2006) forthcoming in Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, Volume 10, Number 2.
  • "The Value of Auditor Assurance: Evidence from Loan Pricing." (1998) with D. Blackwell and D. Winters, Journal of Accounting Research.

Contact Info

Phone:
713-743-4820 
Email:
tnoland@uh.edu
Room:
MH 370
Website:
No Web Site Currently

Education

Ph.D. Accountancy
University of Illinois