Katharine Drake
Assistant Professor
- Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2012
- MAcc, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- B.A., Rice University
Current Courses
- Not teaching Fall 2012
Research Interests
- Relationship between GAAP and taxable income
- Firm life cycle
- Network connections
- Executive compensation and tax
Working Papers
“Can Firm Life Cycle Explain the Relation Between Book-Tax Differences and Earnings Persistence?”
“Network Ties Among Low-Tax Firms.” (with J. Brown)
“Are Firms Myopic? The Case for Contracting on Performance and Uncertainty.” (with J. Brown and M. Martin)
Professional Associations
- American Accounting Association
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Licensed CPA in Colorado, Wisconsin
Awards and Honors
- AAA/Grant Thornton Dissertation Award, 2012
- Hal J. Reneau Memorial Scholarship, 2010
- University Graduate Fellowship, Arizona State University, 2010 and 2011



