| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Farley, A., Yang, H. H., Min, L., & Ma, S. (200702). Comparison of Chinese and Western English language proficiency measures in transnational business degrees. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 33(3), (319-334). |
| 2019 | Yang, H. H., & Farley, A. (190701). Quantifying the impact of language on the performance of international accounting students: A cognitive load theory perspective. English for Specific Purposes, 55 (12-24). |
| 2018 |
Yang, H. H., Clark, C., Wu, C., & Farley, A. (180301). Insights from Accounting Practitioners on China's Convergence with IFRS. Australian Accounting Review, 28(1), (14-27). doi: 10.1111/auar.12182 |
| 2016 | Yang, H. H., & Farley, A. (160101). Convergence or divergence? Corporate climate-change reporting in China. International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, 24(4), (391-414). |
| 2015 | Yang, H. H., Craig, R., & Farley, A. (150501). A review of Chinese and English language studies on corporate environmental reporting in China. Critical Perspectives on Accounting, 28 (30-48). |
| 2012 | Yang, H. H. (121201). Western concepts, chinese context: A note on teaching accounting offshore. International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning, 7(1), (20-30). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Accounting
- Sustainability accounting and reporting
- Accounting education
- International accounting
- Higher Education
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Helen Yang
Dr Helen Yang is an Honorary Fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities (ISILC), Victoria University. She is an external PhD supervisor in the field of accounting research. Prior to her move to La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University in 2019, Helen held a number of academic leadership roles at Victoria University, including Discipline Head of Accounting and Information Systems, a role that she held until recently.
Helen conducts quality and impactful research in the fields of accounting, auditing and accountability (FOR1501) and higher education (FOR 1300). She publishes in top-tiered international journals as a lead author, and also has been successful in a number of national and industry competitive research grants in accounting and higher education areas.
Helen’s teaching is informed by her research in accounting discipline and education. She actively connects with industry and the accounting profession as a member of CPA Australia and as a Technical Reviewer of CPA Program – Financial Reporting (2016-2017). Helen’s significant contribution to the scholarship of international accounting teaching and learning has been recognised nationally at the 2013 Australian Awards for University Teaching.
Qualifications
- PhD, Victoria University, 2014
- Master of Business (Accounting), VU, 2003
- Master of Education, University of Melbourne, 2002
- Bachelor of Arts, China, 1993
- CPA, CPA Australia, 2009
Key publications
Helen has over 15 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Helen's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book chapter (showing 2)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Yang, H. H., & Silver, A. (110101). Enhancing Transitional Business Teaching: An Exploratory Study of Australian Academics Teaching Experiences in northeast People's Republic of China In Zie, Z. ;. (Ed.) (pp. 257-280). Shenyang, Liaoning, Chiina: Liaoning University Press. |
| 2011 | Yang, H., & Silver, A. (110101). Enhancing Transitional Business Teaching: An Exploratory Study of Australian Academics Teaching Experiences in northeast People's Republic of China (pp. 257-280). Liaoning University Press. |
Journal article (showing 6 of 13)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2015
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Factors influencing Chinese students' academic success in an Australian university's pathway program: an empirical test.
From: Office for Learning and Teaching Research Grant
Other investigators: Prof Alan Farley
For period: 2015-2017
|
$40,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 3 | PhD Integrated | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD Integrated (3) | Associate supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 - Present |
Senior Lecturer and Accounting Program Director
|
La Trobe Business School, Department of Accounting and Data Analytics, La Trobe University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2019 -
Present
|
Senior Lecturer and Accounting Program Director
La Trobe Business School, Department of Accounting and Data Analytics, La Trobe University |
Professional memberships
- CPA, CPA Australia
