Romana Autrey
Dean, AGSM and Associate Professor Accounting
- Departments
- Atkinson Dean's Office,
- University Leadership,
- Atkinson Instructional,
- Atkinson Graduate School of Management
- Pronouns
- She/her/hers
- Social Media
Bio
Romana Autrey began her role as Dean at the Atkinson School of Graduate Management in July 2024 (Interim 2024-25). An award-winning researcher and teacher with robust leadership experience spanning academia and professional practice, she brings a dynamic blend of scholarship, innovation, and practical insight to this role.
Prior to becoming Dean, Autrey served as the Atkinson School’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, with responsibility for directing all aspects of the undergraduate business program and overseeing NASPAA accreditation. As chair of the Curriculum Committee, she spearheaded curricular innovations at all levels, including the BS in Business Administration and the One-Year MBA degree programs. In addition, she has served as Chair of the Oregon State Treasury’s Audit Committee and as the external member on the Oregon Judicial Department’s Internal Audit Committee.
Autrey joined Willamette in 2016 after serving on the faculties of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2010-2016) and Harvard Business School (2005-2010). Prior to joining academia, she worked in the Silicon Valley office at KPMG (1994-2000), rising to Senior Manager in the Intellectual Property Services practice. Autrey is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified in Financial Forensics.
Autrey earned her Ph.D. in Accounting at the University of Texas at Austin in 2005. Her research explores the use of incentives and other management control systems to foster desirable behaviors. Her work appears in top-tier journals such as The Accounting Review, Accounting Organizations & Society, Marketing Science, and Production and Operations Management.
Romana grew up in New Orleans, and she feels right at home with the Pacific Northwest’s vibrant food and wine scene. In addition to spending time with her husband Tito and their two teenagers—and three incredibly fluffy cats—Romana enjoys reading science fiction, playing bridge and strategy board games, challenge square dancing, and assorted handicrafts.