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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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

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Fall 2024ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Fall 2024ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Fall 2023ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Fall 2023ACC3000Financial Accounting I
Fall 2022ACC3000Financial 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.

TitleFunding Agency SponsorStart DateEnd DateAwarded DateTotal FundingStatus
The tradeoff between value relevance and comparability in segment reportingPSC-CUNY 5407/01/202306/30/202404/18/20233500Funded - In Progress
Honor / AwardOrganization SponsorDate ReceivedDescription
Eugene M. Lang Junior Faculty Research Fellowship2025-04-17
Baruch College-CUNY Office of the Provost Travel Mini-GrantBaruch College-CUNY Office of the Provost2022-10-18

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Committee on Academic Standing (CAS)Committee MemberPresent
Data & Analytics (D&A) Implementation CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Deloitte Corporate x Baruch Alumni EventAttendee, Meeting4/10/2025
ACC 70600 Financial Accounting and Reporting SeminarGuest Speaker4/2/2025
Pre-workshop for Accounting PhD studentsFaculty Mentor9/25/2024
Planning Committee for Baruch-Fordham-Rutgers Accounting ConferenceCommittee Member5/3/2024
Pre-workshop for Accounting PhD studentsFaculty Mentor4/17/2024
Baruch Undergraduate RecruitmentAccounting Faculty Representative4/14/2024
Baruch Annual Majors and Minors FairAccounting Faculty Representative10/26/2023
ACC 70600 Financial Accounting and Reporting SeminarGuest Speaker5/10/2023
Pre-workshop for Accounting PhD studentsFaculty Mentor2/22/2023
preparing Accounting PhD students for Job MarketPresenter10/12/2022

Professional

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
American Accounting AssociationReviewer, Conference PaperFloridaUnited States1/1/2018PresentInternational
AICPA FoundationScholarship Judge10/19/2023PresentNational
Emerging Scholars Brownbag SeriesProgram Coordinator1/15/2025PresentInternational
Emerging Scholars Brownbag SeriesMember4/22/2024PresentInternational
AICPA Foundation Scholarship CommitteeCommittee Member5/14/2025PresentNational

Public

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
Apex for YouthMentorPresentLocal