Diana Weng
Asst Professor
Zicklin School of Business
Department: Stan Ross Dept Accountancy
Areas of expertise:
Email Address: diana.weng@baruch.cuny.edu
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- Teaching
- Research and Creative Activity
- Grants
- Honors and Awards
- Service
Education
Ph.D., Accounting, University of Florida Gainesville United States
B.Acc., Accounting, University of Florida Gainesville United States
MAcc, Accounting, University of Florida Gainesville United States
| Semester | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | ACC | 3000 | Financial Accounting I |
| Fall 2024 | ACC | 3000 | Financial Accounting I |
| Fall 2023 | ACC | 3000 | Financial Accounting I |
| Fall 2023 | ACC | 3000 | Financial Accounting I |
| Fall 2022 | ACC | 3000 | Financial Accounting I |
Journal Articles
Kielty, P., Wang, K., & Weng, D. (2023). Simplifying Complex Disclosures: Evidence from Disclosure Regulation in the Mortgage Markets. The Accounting Review,
Hinson, L., Tucker, J. W., & Weng, D. (2019). The tradeoff between relevance and comparability in segment reporting. Journal of Accounting Literature, 43. 70-86.
Presentations
Weng, D. panelist for Session 3.01: FARS Mentoring Program kickoff. American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Section Midyear Meeting 2025.
Weng, D. (2025, August 10). discussion of "Did the Current Expected Credit Loss Accounting Standard Increase Non-bank and FinTech Market Share?". American Accounting Association Annual Meeting 2025. Chicago, IL: American Accounting Association. In Progress.
Weng, D. presentation of "U.S. Banks' Artificial Intelligence and Small Business Lending: Evidence from the Census Bureau's Technology Survey". 2024 Federal Statistical Research Data Center Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah.
Weng, D. presentation of "U.S. Banks' Artificial Intelligence and Small Business Lending: Evidence from the Census Bureau's Technology Survey". Florida State University.
Weng, D. presentation of "U.S. Banks' Artificial Intelligence and Small Business Lending: Evidence from the Census Bureau's Technology Survey". Baruch College-CUNY.
Weng, D. presentation of "U.S. Banks' Artificial Intelligence and Small Business Lending: Evidence from the Census Bureau's Technology Survey". Emerging Accounting Scholars Brownbag Series. Zoom
Weng, D. moderator. Baruch-Fordham-Rutgers Accounting Conference. New York, NY: Baruch College.
Weng, D. (2025, August 10). discussion of "Does Regulatory Scrutiny Affect Performance Metrics in Debt Contracts: Evidence from SEC Non-GAAP Comment Letters". American Accounting Association Annual Meeting 2024. DC: American Accounting Association.
Weng, D. (2025, January 10). discussion of "Does the public stock market allocate capital toward more productive firms? Evidence from the UK public and private firms". AAA FARS Midyear Meeting 2024. Denver, CO: AAA.
Weng, D., & Rodriguez-Vazquez, E. (2025, August 10). "Kinney 3: What, Why, How - Part I" with Edgar. AAA Annual Meeting 2023 / PhD Project. virtual: AAA.
Weng, D. (2025, April 10). discussion of "10-K Human Capital Disclosures and Employee Turnover". PhD Project-Baruch College Research Symposium 2023. New York, NY: Baruch College/PhD Project.
Weng, D. discussion of "Efficiency Gains From Accounting Regulatory Compliance: Evidence From ASC-842". American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Midyear Meeting 2023. Phoenix, AZ
Weng, D. discussion of "Does the FASB’s Simplification Initiative reduce the quality of reported earnings? Evidence from ASU 2016-09". American Accounting Association Annual Meeting 2022. San Diego, CA: University of Missouri-Columbia.
Weng, D. The Effect of Financial Reporting for Restructuring on Firm Choice of Divestiture Form. Zoom: Baruch College-CUNY.
Weng, D. Simplifying Complex Disclosures: Evidence from Disclosure Regulation in the Mortgage Markets. Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas.
Weng, D. Simplifying Complex Disclosures: Evidence from Disclosure Regulation in the Mortgage Markets. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri-Columbia.
Reviews
Weng, D. (1970,January 1). three reviews. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting 2025.
Weng, D. (1970,January 1). review. Contemporary Accounting Research.
Weng, D. (1970,January 1). review. Review of Accounting Studies.
Weng, D. (1970,January 1). three reviews. American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Midyear Meeting 2025.
Weng, D. (1970,January 1). two reviews. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting 2023.
Weng, D. (1970,January 1). three reviews. American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Midyear Meeting 2024.
Weng, D. (1970,January 1). review. Contemporary Accounting Research.
Weng, D. (1970,January 1). review. American Accounting Association Financial Accounting and Reporting Midyear Meeting 2023.
Research Currently in Progess
Kirk, M., Piao, J., & Weng, D.(n.d.). Product Market Threats: Implications for Future Profitability and its Use by Market Participants. In Progress.
Weng, D.(n.d.). The Effect of Financial Reporting for Restructuring on Firm Choice of Divestiture Form. In Progress.
Kielty, P., Kirk, M., & Weng, D.(n.d.). Analyst Extraversion: characteristics and career outcomes. In Progress.
Weng, D., & King, Z.(n.d.). Costs and Benefits of Mandatory Disclosure for Intangibles: Evidence from the Pharmaceutical Industry. In Progress.
Weng, D., & Liang, M.(n.d.). The Role of Segment Line-Item Disaggregation in Value Relevance and Stewardship Decisions. In Progress.
Weng, D., Wang, K., & Piao, J.(n.d.). U.S. Banks' Artificial Intelligence and Small Business Lending: Evidence from the Census Bureau's Technology Survey.
| Title | Funding Agency Sponsor | Start Date | End Date | Awarded Date | Total Funding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The tradeoff between value relevance and comparability in segment reporting | PSC-CUNY 54 | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2024 | 04/18/2023 | 3500 | Funded - In Progress |
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene M. Lang Junior Faculty Research Fellowship | 2025-04-17 | ||
| Baruch College-CUNY Office of the Provost Travel Mini-Grant | Baruch College-CUNY Office of the Provost | 2022-10-18 |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Academic Standing (CAS) | Committee Member | Present | |
| Data & Analytics (D&A) Implementation Committee | Committee Member | Present | |
| Deloitte Corporate x Baruch Alumni Event | Attendee, Meeting | 4/10/2025 | |
| ACC 70600 Financial Accounting and Reporting Seminar | Guest Speaker | 4/2/2025 | |
| Pre-workshop for Accounting PhD students | Faculty Mentor | 9/25/2024 | |
| Planning Committee for Baruch-Fordham-Rutgers Accounting Conference | Committee Member | 5/3/2024 | |
| Pre-workshop for Accounting PhD students | Faculty Mentor | 4/17/2024 | |
| Baruch Undergraduate Recruitment | Accounting Faculty Representative | 4/14/2024 | |
| Baruch Annual Majors and Minors Fair | Accounting Faculty Representative | 10/26/2023 | |
| ACC 70600 Financial Accounting and Reporting Seminar | Guest Speaker | 5/10/2023 | |
| Pre-workshop for Accounting PhD students | Faculty Mentor | 2/22/2023 | |
| preparing Accounting PhD students for Job Market | Presenter | 10/12/2022 |
Professional
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Accounting Association | Reviewer, Conference Paper | Florida | United States | 1/1/2018 | Present | International |
| AICPA Foundation | Scholarship Judge | 10/19/2023 | Present | National | ||
| Emerging Scholars Brownbag Series | Program Coordinator | 1/15/2025 | Present | International | ||
| Emerging Scholars Brownbag Series | Member | 4/22/2024 | Present | International | ||
| AICPA Foundation Scholarship Committee | Committee Member | 5/14/2025 | Present | National |
Public
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex for Youth | Mentor | Present | Local |