Dr. Sallehu received his Ph.D. in Accounting from Drexel University in 2011 and his MBA from the University of Akron in 2004. He has taught introductory and upper level financial accounting courses at different institutions including Drexel University, City University of Seattle, and Addis Ababa University College of Commerce. Dr. Sallehu also has experience as an accountant in the hospitality industry.
Dr. Sallehu's research focuses on the role of financial reporting on contracting and the impact of financial reporting quality on the dynamics of the contracting process. His current research agenda includes investigating the effect of financial reporting quality on earnings persistence, pricing of earnings components, and comparability of financial statements.
While pursuing his Ph.D. at Drexel University, Dr. Sallehu was the recipient of the KPMG Foundation Minority Accounting Doctoral Scholarship (2009-2011). He was also a Fulbright Fellow (2002-2004) while completing his MBA at the University of Akron. Since 2004, he has been a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and the National Honors Society of the Financial Management Association.