Chris Edmonds is a distinguished academic and author in the field of accounting, currently serving as a Professor of Accounting at the University of Alabama at Birmingham since August 2013, after progressing through roles as an Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in the same department. Prior to this, Chris Edmonds held an Assistant Professor position at the University of Delaware from September 2010 to August 2013. In addition to academic duties, Chris Edmonds has contributed to the field as an author for McGraw Hill since January 2010. Academic qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accounting from Virginia Tech, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from Colorado State University.