Dr. Antoinette Flynn
Biography
Dr. Antoinette Flynn is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance at the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick. As a dedicated and award-winning educator with over two decades of experience, Antoinette specializes in financial accounting, corporate finance, entrepreneurial finance, and women and minority entrepreneurship. Antoinette's scholarly endeavours has generated a prolific research portfolio spanning various collaborations nationally and internationally, boasting an impressive publication record and numerous accolades. Antoinette is the recipient of multiple teaching awards and nominations, attesting to her innovative pedagogical approaches. Dr. Flynn's academic leadership roles include Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs, reflecting her adeptness in curriculum development and academic governance.Research Interests
Entrepreneurship and Gender DiversityEntrepreneurial Finance
Executive remuneration and corporate finance
Earnings management and quality;
Corporate finance and its effects on firm value;
Gender issues in the Accounting Profession;
International corporate governance and;
Accounting Education.
Professional Activities
Award
- 2021 - Teaching Hero Award for AC4001
- 2019 - KBS Faculty Research Seed Funding Competition Project 1
- 2019 - KBS Faculty Research Seed Funding Competition Project 2
- 2018 - KBS Teaching Excellence Award
- 2018 - Best Paper award in the Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups'' track at the 41st ISBE conference
- 2017 - KBS First Seven Weeks Teaching Award 2016/2017
- 2015 - KBS Faculty Research Seed Funding Competition
- 2012 - UL Winter Teaching Excellence Award for Small Groups (nominated),
- 2012 - Shannon Consortium Teaching Excellence Award (nominated)
- 2004 - Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fund
- 2003 - UL Research Seed Funding Competition
- 2002 - UL Research Seed Funding Competition
Committee
- 2014 AACSB KBS Committee ,
- 2013 MSc International Management and Global Business Course Board,
- 2005 Irish Accounting and Finance Association Council,
- 2004 Irish Accounting and Finance Association Council,
- 2004 Irish Accounting and Finance Association Council,
- 2002 Irish Accounting and Finance Association Council,
Education
- 2007 University College Dublin - PhD (Accounting)
- 1995 Smurfit School of Business, University College Dub - Masters of Business (International Business)
- 1994 Dublin Business School, Dublin City University - Business Studies (Finance)
Research Collaborators
- - Outgoing Visitor - Ghent University -Belgium
Peer Reviewed Journals
An examination of how executive remuneration and firm performance are influenced by Chair-CEO diversity attributes
Grey, C., Flynn, A. and Adu, D.A (2024) An examination of how executive remuneration and firm performance are influenced by Chair-CEO diversity attributes. International Review Of Financial Analysis
Beyond covid-19: Women entrepreneurs and e-commerce policy in the Asia-Pacific
Braun P.;Birdthistle N.;Flynn A. (2023) Beyond covid-19: Women entrepreneurs and e-commerce policy in the Asia-Pacific. Women'S Entrepreneurship Policy :192-213
Executive compensation and sustainable business practices: The moderating role of sustainability-based compensation
Adu D.A.;Flynn A.;Grey C. (2022) Executive compensation and sustainable business practices: The moderating role of sustainability-based compensation. Business Strategy and the Environment :698-736
Carbon performance, financial performance and market value: The moderating effect of pay incentives
Adu D.A.;Flynn A.;Grey C. (2022) Carbon performance, financial performance and market value: The moderating effect of pay incentives. Business Strategy and the Environment
Ireland
Birdthistle N.;Flynn A. (2021) Ireland. Csr, Sustainability, Ethics And Governance :237-248
The Netherlands
Flynn A.;Birdthistle N. (2021) The Netherlands. Csr, Sustainability, Ethics And Governance :83-99
Human capabilities and firm growth; an investigation of women-owned established micro and small firms in Ireland
Costin, Y;Igoe, J;Flynn, A;Birdthistle, N;Hynes, B (2021) Human capabilities and firm growth; an investigation of women-owned established micro and small firms in Ireland. ABINGDON : ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Small Enterprise Research :134-152
Executive compensation and sustainable business practices: The moderating role of sustainability-based compensation
Adu, D. A., Flynn, A., and Grey, C. (2021) Executive compensation and sustainable business practices: The moderating role of sustainability-based compensation. Business Strategy and the Environment
Entrepreneurial intentions of immigrant Chinese students in Ireland
Flynn A.;Birdthistle N.;Fang B. (2020) Entrepreneurial intentions of immigrant Chinese students in Ireland. Research Handbook On Entrepreneurship In Emerging Economies: A Contextualized Approach :223-239
Management compensation contracts and distribution policies in the US technology sector
Grey C.;Flynn A.;Donnelly R. (2020) Management compensation contracts and distribution policies in the US technology sector. International Review Of Financial Analysis
The link between CSR and earnings quality: evidence from Egypt
Mohmed A.;Flynn A.;Grey C. (2019) The link between CSR and earnings quality: evidence from Egypt. Journal Of Accounting In Emerging Economies
Examining ethnic entrepreneurs' funding access in post-crisis Ireland
Dr. Antoinette Flynn , Associate Prof. Naomi Birdthistle, Dr. John McCarthy and Mr Abayomi Samuel Silas (2019) Examining ethnic entrepreneurs' funding access in post-crisis Ireland. Journal Of Small Business And Enterprise Development :7-30
From Syria to the Land Down Under - the Land of Opportunity?
Birdthistle, N;Flynn, A;Rushworth, S (2019) From Syria to the Land Down Under - the Land of Opportunity?. LEIDEN : BRILL ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS International Journal On Minority And Group Rights :116-137
Gender equality in the accounting profession: one size fits all
Flynn, Antoinette; Earlie, Emily Kate; and Cross, Christine (2015) Gender equality in the accounting profession: one size fits all. Gender in Management: An International Journal :479 -499
An evaluation of undergraduate students' online assessment performances
Flynn, A; Concannon, F; Campbell, M (2006) An evaluation of undergraduate students' online assessment performances. Advanced Technology For Learning :15-21
Is bank finance the Achilles heel of Irish SME?
Carey, D; Flynn, A (2005) Is bank finance the Achilles heel of Irish SME?. J. European Industrial Training :712-729
What campus-based students think about the quality and benefits of e-learning
Concannon, F; Flynn, A; Campbell, M (2005) What campus-based students think about the quality and benefits of e-learning. British Journal Of Educational Technology :501-512
'Undergraduate students' perceptions of technology-supported learning: the case of an accounting class'
Concannon, F., Flynn, A. and Ní Bheacháin, C. (2005) 'Undergraduate students' perceptions of technology-supported learning: the case of an accounting class'. International Journal On E-Learning
Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Technology-supported Learning: The Case of an Accounting Class
Flynn, A; Concannon, F; NiBheachain, C (2005) Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Technology-supported Learning: The Case of an Accounting Class. International Journal On E-Learning :427-444
Corporate Governance
Flynn, A; Smyth, M (2003) Corporate Governance. Accountancy Ireland :18-18
Books
Book Chapters
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Netherlands
Flynn, A & Birdthistle, N. (2021) Corporate Social Responsibility in the Netherlands. Switzerland : Springer Nature Switzerland AG Corporate Social Responsibility and Employer Attractiveness An International Perspective
Corporate Social Responsibility in Ireland
Birdthistle, N & Flynn, A. (2021) Corporate Social Responsibility in Ireland. Switzerland : Springer Nature Switzerland AG Corporate Social Responsibility and Employer Attractiveness An International Perspective
Entrepreneurial intentions of immigrant Chinese students in
Antoinette Flynn, Naomi Birdthistle and Boyu Fang (2020) Entrepreneurial intentions of immigrant Chinese students in. Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited RESEARCH HANDBOOK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN EMERGING ECONOMIES :223-240
Exploring the student Learning Experience in a Live' International Corporate Finance Course Project
Flynn, Antoinette and McCarthy John (2016) Exploring the student Learning Experience in a Live' International Corporate Finance Course Project. Switzerland : Springer International Publishing Innovative Business Education Design for 21st Century Learning, Advances in Business Education and Training Series 7 :55-70
TribeAer plc
Flynn A and Breathnach M (2013) TribeAer plc. Dublin : Chartered Accountants Ireland Cases and Solutions in Management Accounting and Business Finance
Solution to TribeAer plc
Flynn, Antoinette and Breathnach, Mairead (2013) Solution to TribeAer plc. Dublin : The Insitute of Chartered Accountants, Ireland Cases and Solutions in Management Accounting and Business Finance
TribeAer plc
Flynn, Antoinette and Breathnach, Mairead (2013) TribeAer plc. Dublin : The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ireland Cases and Solutions in Management Accounting and Business Finance :263-268
Aer Thomond plc
Flynn A and Tracey M (2009) Aer Thomond plc. Dublin : Chartered Accountants Ireland Cases in Management Accounting and Business Finance :277-281
Solution to AerThomond plc
Flynn, Antoinette and Tracey, Mairead (2009) Solution to AerThomond plc. Dubin : The Institute of Cahrtered Accountants, Ireland Solutions to Cases in Management Accounting and Business Finance
Aer Thomond plc
Flynn, Antoinette and Tracey, Mairead (2009) Aer Thomond plc. Dublin : the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ireland Cases in Management Accoutning and Business Finance :277-284
Solution to DalCais plc
Flynn, Antoinette and Tracey, Mairead (2006) Solution to DalCais plc. Dublin : The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ireland Solutions to Cases in Management Accounting and Business Finance :239-250
DalCais Aer plc
Flynn, Antoinette and Tracey, Mairead (2006) DalCais Aer plc. Dublin : The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ireland Cases in Management Accounting and Business Finance :147-152
Edited Books
Solution to Financial Accounting
(2019) Solution to Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Financial Accounting
(2019) Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Financial Accounting
(2018) Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Solution to Financial Accounting
(2018) Solution to Financial Accounting . Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Solution to Financial Accounting
(2017) Solution to Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Financial Accounting
(2017) Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Solution to Financial Accounting
(2016) Solution to Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Financial Accounting
(2016) Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Solution to Financial Accounting
(2015) Solution to Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Financial Accounting
(2015) Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Solution to Financial Accounting
(2013) Solution to Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accoutning Technicians Ireland
Financial Accounting
(2013) Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Solution to Financial Accounting
(2012) Solution to Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Financial Accounting
(2012) Financial Accounting. Dublin : Accounting Technicians Ireland
Other Journals
Financing interventions in emerging economies: Evaluating the role of the Kafalah programme on developing finance accessibility of SMEs in Saudi Arabia
Alribi, A., Flynn, A., and Heneghan, J., (2023) Financing interventions in emerging economies: Evaluating the role of the Kafalah programme on developing finance accessibility of SMEs in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Business and Social Science Review
Psyche, gender and professional experience diversity: board selection as a means of achieving sustainability goals
Adu, D.A., Flynn, A., and Grey, C (2022) Psyche, gender and professional experience diversity: board selection as a means of achieving sustainability goals. Global Business and Management Research: An International Journal
Irish mezzanine market looks set to follow European growth trends
Flynn, A; Davis, C (2006) Irish mezzanine market looks set to follow European growth trends. Finance :4-5
Auditing coroporate governance: the next big thing for rating agencies?
Flynn, A; Smyth, M (2004) Auditing coroporate governance: the next big thing for rating agencies?. Finance :2-2
A holistic approach to risk management can save time and money
Flynn, A; McMahon, M (2003) A holistic approach to risk management can save time and money. Finance :4-4
Conference Publications
Learning, Teaching and Assessment - Naming, Sharing and Transforming Practice Conference
Murphy, J., and Flynn, A. (2024) Learning, Teaching and Assessment - Naming, Sharing and Transforming Practice Conference.
Irish Conference on Engaging Pedagogy
Flynn, A. and J. Murphy (2023) Irish Conference on Engaging Pedagogy.
23rd Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management, EURAM
Grey, C., Flynn, A., Adu, D. A., and Birdthistle, N (2023) 23rd Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management, EURAM.
Diana International Research Conference
Birdthistle, N., Flynn, A., Roper, S., Shaw, S., Cushing, J., and Pay, J (2023) Diana International Research Conference.
45th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association
Flynn, A., Grey, C., and Adu, D. A. (2023) 45th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association.
Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference
Adu, D.A., Flynn, A., & Grey, C. (2022) Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference.
Diana International Research Conference
Birdthistle, N., Fatimawati bt Adi Badiozaman, I., Braun, P., and Flynn, A (2022) Diana International Research Conference.
Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference
Adu, D.A., Grey, C. and Flynn, A (2022) Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference.
Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference
Douglas A. Adu, Antoinette Flynn and Colette Grey, (2021) Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference.
Irish Accounting and Finance Association Annual Conference
Grey, C., Flynn, A., and Leinyuy Singe, B. (2021) Irish Accounting and Finance Association Annual Conference .
Diana Conference
Costin, Y., Flynn, A., Igoe, J & Birdthistle, N. (2021) Diana Conference.
European Accounting Association
Flynn, A., Grey, C., and Leinyuy Singe, B. (2021) European Accounting Association.
European Accounting Association
Grey, C., Flynn, A., and Bedeir, R. (2021) European Accounting Association.
Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting, Accountability and Governance (ASFAAG) Conference
Douglas A. Adu, Colette Grey, and Antoinette Flynn (2021) Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting, Accountability and Governance (ASFAAG) Conference.
Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference, (Online/Virtual)
Douglas A. Adu, Antoinette Flynn and Colette Grey, (2020) Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference, (Online/Virtual).
Irish Academy of Management
Costin, Y.; Igoe, J.; Flynn, A. (2020) Irish Academy of Management .
Diana International Research Conference 2019
Eagar, B., Grant, S., Birdthistle, N., Flynn, A. (2019) Diana International Research Conference 2019.
42nd Annual Conference of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Costin, Y., Flynn, A., Birdthistle, N., Hynes, B. (2019) 42nd Annual Conference of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Diana International Research Conference 2019
Costin, Y., Birdthistle, N., Flynn, A. (2019) Diana International Research Conference 2019 .
Irish Accounting and Finance Association IAFA Conference
Grey, C., Flynn, A., and Dineen, D. (2018) Irish Accounting and Finance Association IAFA Conference.
10th Portuguese Finance Network Conference (PFN2018),
Flynn, A., Grey, C., and Dineen, D. ( (2018) 10th Portuguese Finance Network Conference (PFN2018), .
Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) Conference
Flynn, A., Birdthistle, N., Boyu, F., (2018) Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) Conference.
European Accounting Association (EAA) 40th Annual Congress
Flynn, A.; Grey, C.; Berry, C. (2017) European Accounting Association (EAA) 40th Annual Congress.
Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (ACERE) Annual Conference
Birdthistle, Naomi; Flynn, Antoinette; Jubb, Christine; Hawa, Joelle; Fisher, Rosemary; Stockdale, Rose (2017) Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (ACERE) Annual Conference.
Annual South Africa Business Research Conference, Capetown, South Africa
Nelson, Jonathan; Flynn, Antoinette; and McCarthy, John (2016) Annual South Africa Business Research Conference, Capetown, South Africa.
Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (ACERE) Annual Conference, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Birdthistle, Naomi; Rushworth, Susan and Flynn, Antoinette (2016) Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (ACERE) Annual Conference, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia..
European Accounting Association 39th Annual Congress, Maastricht, Netherlands
Grey, Colette and Flynn, Antoinette. (2016) European Accounting Association 39th Annual Congress, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship ISBE conference, Paris, France.
Birdthistle, Naomi; Rushworth, Susan; and Flynn, Antoinette (2016) Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship ISBE conference, Paris, France. .
Advancement of Modern Economy and Financial Development
Buckley, J, Flynn, A & Birdthistle, N (2015) Advancement of Modern Economy and Financial Development.
Irish Academy of Management
Silas, Abayomi Samuel; Flynn, Antoinette; Birdthistle, Naomi; and Bhreathnach, Mairead (2015) Irish Academy of Management .
Paris Economics, Finance and Business Conference
Buckley, Joan; Flynn, Antoinette and Naomi Birdthistle (2015) Paris Economics, Finance and Business Conference.
EDINEB
Flynn, A and J.G. McCarthy (2014) EDINEB.
European Accounting Association Annual Congress
Forbes, P. and Flynn, A. (2014) European Accounting Association Annual Congress.
Educational Innovation in Economics and Business Conference
Flynn, A. and McCarthy, J. (2014) Educational Innovation in Economics and Business Conference.
World Finance Conference
Forbes, P. and Flynn, A (2014) World Finance Conference.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Flynn, A., Earlie, E. K., and C. Cross (2014) Irish Academy of Management Conference.
European Accounting Association 29th Annual Congress
Flynn A and Walsh E (2006) European Accounting Association 29th Annual Congress. :*-*
19th Irish Accounting and Finance Annual Conference
Sun, Y., and Flynn, A. (2006) 19th Irish Accounting and Finance Annual Conference. :*-*
19th Irish Accounting and Finance Annual Conference
Spillane, O., and Flynn, A. (2006) 19th Irish Accounting and Finance Annual Conference. :*-*
17th Irish Accounting and Finance Association Annual Conference
Brosnan, S., and Flynn, A. (2004) 17th Irish Accounting and Finance Association Annual Conference. :*-*
British Accounting Association: Accounting Education SIG Annual Conference
Flynn, A., Concannon, F., and Campbell, M. (2004) British Accounting Association: Accounting Education SIG Annual Conference. :*-*
British Accounting Association: Accounting Education SIG Annual Conference
Flynn, A (2004) British Accounting Association: Accounting Education SIG Annual Conference. :*-*
Computers and Advanced Technology in Education IASTED Conference
Flynn, A., F. Concannon and M. Campbell (2004) Computers and Advanced Technology in Education IASTED Conference. :*-*
EdTech2004: The Fifth Annual Irish Educational Technology User's Conference
Concannon, F., Flynn A., and Campbell, M. (2004) EdTech2004: The Fifth Annual Irish Educational Technology User's Conference. :*-*
Proceedings of the Seventh IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education
Flynn A., Concannon F., Campbell M. (2004) Proceedings of the Seventh IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education. :450-455
Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting (APIRA) Conference
Flynn, A and Brosnan, S. (2004) Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting (APIRA) Conference. :*-*
Proceedings of the Seventh IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education
Flynn A.;Concannon F.;Campbell M. (2004) Proceedings of the Seventh IASTED International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education. :450-455
American Accounting Association Annual Conference
Flynn, A (2003) American Accounting Association Annual Conference. :*-*
E-Learn 2003 World Conference
Concannon, F., and Flynn, A. (2003) E-Learn 2003 World Conference. :*-*
E-Learn 2003 ¿VAACE - World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education
Concannon, F. & Flynn, A. (2003) E-Learn 2003 ¿VAACE - World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education. :*-*
Conference Contributions
Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting, Accountability and Governance (ASFAAG) Conference
Douglas A. Adu, Colette Grey, and Antoinette Flynn (2021) Academy of Sustainable Finance, Accounting, Accountability and Governance (ASFAAG) Conference.
Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference, (Online/Virtual)
Douglas A. Adu, Antoinette Flynn and Colette Grey, (2020) Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference, (Online/Virtual).
CESAR Conference.
Mohmed, A. Flynn, A. and Grey, C. (2018) CESAR Conference..
Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference
Mohmed, A. Flynn, A. and Grey, C. (2018) Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference.
PPEGS Research Seminar
Flynn, A. Grey, C. and Donnelly, R. (2017) PPEGS Research Seminar.
Research Seminar Series, Department of Economics.
Flynn, A. Grey, C. Berry, C. (2017) Research Seminar Series, Department of Economics..
International Teaching Week
Flynn A (2014) International Teaching Week.
Global Women's Studies and Gender ARC Seminar Series
Flynn, A., Earlie, E. K. and C. Cross (2014) Global Women's Studies and Gender ARC Seminar Series.
World Finance Conference
Flynn, A (2014) World Finance Conference.
World Finance Conference
Flynn, A (2014) World Finance Conference.
Published Reports
Australia', in Entrepreneurship Policies through a Gender Lens, OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship
Braun, P., Birdthistle, N & Flynn, A. (2021) Australia', in Entrepreneurship Policies through a Gender Lens, OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship. Paris : OECD Publishing :40-44