Sijing Wei
Current Address:
Doctoral Programs Office
Robert H. Smith School of Business
3330 C Van Munching Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1815
Sijing.Wei@rhsmith.umd.edu
Academic Background
University of Maryland, Robert Smith School of Business, College Park
Ph.D. in accounting Aug 2012—Current
Saint Louis University, John Cook School of Business, St. Louis, Missouri
Master of Accounting May 2012
Saint Louis University, John Cook School of Business, St. Louis, Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, December 2010
Concentrations in Accounting and Finance, Summa Cum Laude
Certificate in Service Leadership (300 service hours, 24 workshops and 15 credit hours)
Research Interests
Voluntary Disclosure
Capital Market
Product Market
Earnings Management
Corporate Social Responsibility
Current Working Papers:
• “Information Transparency and Product Market Competition”, with Dr. Michael D. Kimbrough
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“Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Reporting and the Gap between Perceived and Actual CSR
Performance”, with Dr. Michael D. Kimbrough
Research Related Experience:
Research Assistant, Department of Accounting
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business, College Park, Maryland, Fall 2012-Current
• Data Collection, matching and coding (using SAS)
• Literature Review
• Referee Report
Prospective Research Assistant, Department of Finance
Saint Louis University, John Cook School of Business, St. Louis, Missouri, Spring 2012
• Assist Dr. Chakrabarty with research design and data analysis
• Apply SAS to analyze data
Special Study in Capital Market Research in Accounting, Department of Accounting
Saint Louis University, John Cook School of Business, St. Louis, Missouri, Fall 2011
• Summarized published research papers in accounting and finance.
• Discussed those research papers with Dr. Weimin Wang.
• Analyzed the published research papers using various phases of standardized research
procedures.
Applied Portfolio Management, Department of Finance
Saint Louis University, John Cook School of Business, St. Louis, Missouri, Spring 2010
• Researched and analyzed the overall U.S. economy and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Evaluated five pharmaceutical companies, and recommended the best two in terms of
future profitability and potential growth.
• Wrote research orientated reports for both industry and companies and presented the
recommendations to classmates and instructor.
• Published findings on university website. The Website is: www.apm.slu.edu (Website is
updated with new publications each semester)
Teaching Experience:
Accounting and Finance Tutor, Saint Louis University Tutoring Center, St. Louis, MO, 2009-2011
• Effectively communicated with students about their questions and concerns.
• Built concepts frame for students to make course materials easier to understand.
• Instructed students to learn Finance and Accounting courses better.
Private Tutor for accounting and finance courses, Saint Louis University, 2011
• Continued successful tutoring by providing private lessons to former students
Accounting Work Experience:
Accounting Assistant (Accounting Project)
Saint Louis University, Research Office, Sponsored Programs, 2010-Present
• Assisted with journal entries to close sponsored projects
• Reviewed indirect cost calculations in grant funds
Honors:
Dean’s List (All semesters)
Business School Ambassador, 2010-2011
Business School Student Marshall, Fall 2010
Beta Gamma Sigma (International Honor Society), 2009-Present
Beta Alpha Psi (Financial Information Honors Society), 2009-2011
Golden Key (International Honor Society) 2009-2011
Scholarships:
Ph.D. student fellowship 2012-current
Deloitte Accounting Scholarship, 2011-2012
Merit Scholarship, 2011-2012
CPA Excel Scholarship, 2011
Ernst & Young Accounting Scholarship, Fall 2010
Jesuit Transfer Scholarship, 2008-2010
Professional Organizations:
Wall Street Journal Young Professionals Network – member, subscriber 2009-Present
Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants – student member 2009-Present
Alpha Kappa Psi (Professional Business Fraternity), 2008-2010
Related Activities:
Plan to become a member of Toastmasters International Club (non-profit educational
organization), 2011
• have connected with the Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis Toastmasters Club ( a branch)
• Try to prove my communication, public speaking, and leadership skills
International Student Federation, 2009-2011
• Treasurer, 2009-2011
College Entrepreneurship Organization, 2008-2010
Chinese Student and Scholar Club, 2008-2009
• Chair, Promotions and External Relations, 2008-2009
Volunteer Service:
Grand View Tower, Saint Louis, MO 2008-2010
Make a Difference Day, Saint Louis, MO 2009, 2010
Tutor, Beijing, China, Summers 2008-2010
City Volunteer, Olympic Games, Beijing, China, Summer 2008
Language Skills:
Fluent: Written, Spoken Mandarin Chinese