Dr. Elizabeth Holbrook joined the Fermanian School of Business (FSB) as an adjunct professor in 2014 and was hired as a full-time assistant professor of accounting in 2020. She is now serving as an accounting professor, teaching both undergraduate and graduate-level accounting courses, and an associate dean for the FSB. Before joining PLNU full-time, Dr. Holbrook worked in corporate accounting at ViaSat and in public accounting as a tax accountant. She serves at Rady Children’s Hospital in many capacities, including sitting on the Privacy Board, Family Advisory Council, and Cardiac Family Advisory Council. Dr. Holbrook is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of California.
Education
- D.B.A., Accounting, George Fox University
- M.S.A., Accounting, Liberty University
- B.A., Accounting and Business Administration, Point Loma Nazarene University
Courses Taught
- Principles of Financial Accounting - ACC 2001
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I - ACC 3070
- Intermediate Financial Accounting II - ACC 3071
- Advanced Accounting - ACC 4021
- Accounting for Decision Making - BUS 6015
Experience in Field
- Point Loma Nazarene University, Assistant Professor of Accounting, August 2020 - Present
- Point Loma Nazarene University, Adjunct Professor of Accounting, 2014 - 2020
- ViaSat, Inc., Revenue Recognition Accountant, 2016 - 2017
- Lindsay and Brownell, LLP, Senior Accountant, 2011 - 2016
Professional and Community Involvement
- Rady's Children Hospital - Family Advisory Council Co-Chair, Family Advisory Council Member, 2018 - Present
Awards and Honors
- Accounting Student of the Year, Point Loma Nazarene University, 2012