Accounting Faculty
Hynes Hall 404D / OGAT 316 (Ocean campus) l (908) 737 - 4216 l tmetz@kean.edu
Professor Thomas J Metz has devoted 40 plus years to the corporate world focusing in financial services, accounting, entertainment and consulting. Throughout his career he has taught in adjunct positions at various universities, instructing at Kean from 2008-2020. In 2020, Mr. Metz accepted a Lecturer position at Kean University. His focused approach to bringing his business experience into the classroom is a true passion.
He sees himself as a teacher primarily, but also apprenticed in business roles where he worked in management positions both domestically and internationally. Working internationally and experiencing the business culture of Hong Kong, Paris and London first-hand provided significant influence in shaping his balanced view of global business and the interrelationship of world economies. His diverse background and business affiliations bring the academics to life in his classroom and makes the world of learning that much more interesting.
Courses Taught:
- Auditing Financial Statements
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Accounting II
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Advanced Accounting
- Management of Corporate Finance I
- Management of Corporate Finance II
- Government and Fund Accounting
- Financial Accounting for Corporations
- Auditing Information Systems
- Federal Income Taxes I
- Introduction to Forensic Accounting
Xi Jiang, PhD., Assistant Professor
Hynes Hall 404B l (908) 737 - 4228 l xjiang@kean.edu
Dr. Xi Jiang is an Assistant Professor of Accounting, She earned her Ph.D. in Business Administration from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2022, where she examined financial disclosure and narrative.
Dr. Jiang publishes in influential journals such as the Journal of Business Ethics and the European Accounting Review. She combines her expertise in data analytics and machine learning with cutting-edge accounting research.
Courses Taught:
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Accounting II
- International Accounting
- Cost Accounting
Research interests:
- Financial Disclosure
- Financial Narrative
- ESG Reporting
Bilal Al Dah, PhD., Assistant Professor
Hynes Hall 404N l (908) 737 - 4214 l bdah@kean.edu
Bilal Al Dah, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Kean University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Accounting from Durham University Business School in the United Kingdom where he examined the effect of shareholder rights on the relationship between governance mechanisms and firm performance. Dr. Al Dah has extensive teaching experience having previously taught courses in financial accounting, managerial accounting, financial statement analysis, and accounting analytics whilst teaching at the American University of Beirut and Savannah State University.
Courses Taught:
- Principles of Accounting 1
- Principles of Accounting 2
- Intermediate Accounting 1 and 2
Research interests:
- Corporate Governance
- Social and Financial Disclosures
- Selected Party Transactions
Yixun Zhou, PhD., Assistant Professor
Hynes Hall 404JV l (908) 737 - 4231 l yizhou@kean.edu
Dr. Yixun Zhou is an Assistant Professor of Accounting, He earned his Ph.D. in Accounting from Rutgers University in 2022.
Dr. Zhou's research has been presented at extensively at conferences and has published a book chapter.
Courses Taught:
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Accounting II
- Intermediate Accounting 1 and 2
Research interests:
- Accounting Anomalies
- Empirical Asset Pricing
- Event Studies
Shuo Yang, PhD., Assistant Professor
Hynes Hall 404J l (908) 737 - 4220 l shyang@kean.edu
Dr. Shuo Yang is an Assistant Professor of Accounting, She earned her Ph.D. in Accounting form the University of British Columbia in 2015. Before joining Kean University, Dr. Yang was an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Dr. Yang publishes in journals such as the Review of Accounting Studies, Accounting Horizons, the Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance and the Journal of International Accounting Research.
Courses Taught:
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Accounting II
- International Accounting
- Cost Accounting
Research interests:
- Non-GAAP Reporting
- Disclosure Regulation
- Corporate Governance
Yuyun (Robert) Zhou, PhD, CPA., Assistant Professor
Hynes Hall 404U l (908) 737 - 4218 l yuzhou@kean.edu
Dr. Yuyun (Robert) Zhou is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Kean University. He earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is an active CPA in the state of Iowa. Prior to joining Kean, Dr. Zhou taught at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Dr. Zhou’s research interests primarily focus on the role of accounting in M&A and debt contracting. He also maintains a strong interest in financial reporting quality, capital markets, and corporate disclosures.
Courses Taught:
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Accounting II
- International Accounting
- Cost Accounting
Research interests:
- Non-GAAP Reporting
- Disclosure Regulation
- Corporate Governance
Gail Fraser, EdD, CPA., Associate Professor
Hynes Hall 404H l (908) 737 - 4140 l gfraser@kean.edu
Dr. Gail Fraser is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting. She is an alumna of Kean University with a B.S. in Accounting and has two degrees from the University of Pennsylvania - a Wharton MBA and an Ed.D. in Management of Higher Education. Dr. Fraser is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of New Jersey.
Prior to joining the Kean faculty, Dr. Fraser was the President of the Kean University Foundation which followed a 20+ year career serving as Chief Financial Officer of several biopharmaceutical companies.
Courses Taught:
- Principles of Accounting 1
- Principles of Accounting 2
- Intermediate Accounting 1 and 2
Research interests:
- Effectiveness of Foundation Boards.