Assistant Professor
Department of Accountancy
GraceGu@boisestate.edu
Office: MBEB 3109
Dongdi (Grace) Gu joined Boise State’s Department of Accountancy as an assistant professor in 2026. She earned her Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas, and holds a Master of Accountancy and a BBA in Accounting/International Business from the University of Georgia.
Before coming to Boise State, Dr. Gu spent time as a visiting assistant professor at UT Dallas, where she taught Introductory Financial Accounting and Accounting Information Systems. Her path to academia wasn’t a straight line, though — she spent several years in industry first, working in risk advisory consulting at Ernst & Young and IT compliance at Crawford & Company. Dr. Gu’s research looks at how public monitoring shapes corporate behavior, with a focus on ESG performance and government transparency.
Outside the classroom, Dr. Gu is a devoted college football fan — a lifelong Georgia Bulldog now cheering on the Broncos. She enjoys staying active through badminton and tennis, and is a passionate dancer, with a love for both ballroom and Chinese traditional
dance.
Education
- Ph.D., Accounting, University of Texas at Dallas, 2025
- Master of Accountancy, Audit, University of Georgia, 2014
- BBA, Accounting/International Business (Honors), University of Georgia, 2013
Teaching Areas
- Financial accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
Areas of Expertise
Public monitoring
Government transparency
Financial Accounting
IT Audit