Dr Michael Hayden

Lecturer
Assistant Professor
Biography
Dr. Michael Hayden is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Maynooth University School of Business. Michael completed his accountancy training with KPMG and qualified as a chartered accountant. After working in professional practice, he held the position of financial controller in industry for several years. Subsequently, he joined Maynooth University and lectures in the areas of financial accounting, management accounting and financial management. Since joining academia Michael has gained extensive teaching experience across a broad range of accounting modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level in University and has delivered modules for several Professional Accounting Bodies. He has also gained extensive examinations experience by acting as external examiner for many Higher-Level Education Institutions and through examiner roles with Professional Accounting Bodies. Michael completed his PhD on financial management in Agriculture and has presented his research at both national and international conferences. He has also published his work in leading peer-reviewed academic journals. His research interests are in the broad area of management accounting and include: Financial Management & Decision-making in Agriculture, Sustainability in Food & Agriculture, The Rural Economy and Entrepreneurship in Small/Micro Businesses. Michael is the Chairperson of the Irish Accounting & Finance Association (IAFA)-(2022 to 2024).
Research Interests
My research interests are in the broad area of management accounting and include: Financial
Management & Decision-making in Agriculture, Sustainability in Food & Agriculture and The Rural Economy. I welcome PhD students in these areas of research.
Research Projects
Peer Reviewed Journal
Year | Publication | |
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2022 | Hayden M.T.; Mattimoe R.; Jack L. (2022) 'Sensemaking and financial management in the decision-making process of farmers'. Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change, 18 (4):529-552. [DOI] | |
2021 | Hayden M.T.; McNally B.; Kinsella A. (2021) 'Exploring state pension provision policy for the farming community'. Journal of Rural Studies, 86 :262-269. [DOI] | |
2021 | Hayden M.T.; Mattimoe R.; Jack L. (2021) 'Sensemaking and the influencing factors on farmer decision-making'. Journal of Rural Studies, 84 :31-44. [DOI] | |
2021 | Mattimoe, R., Hayden, M.T., Murphy, B. and Ballantine, J. (2021) 'Approaches to Analysis of Qualitative Research: A Reflection of the Manual and Technological Approaches'. The Accounting, Finance and Governance Review, 27 (1). https://doi.org/10.52399/001c.22026 |
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Conference Contribution
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Media
Newspaper Articles
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Teaching Interests
I have developed and delivered a range of modules in the areas of Management Accounting, Financial Accounting and Financial Management at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Current taught modules: AC151 Introduction to Accounting and AC605 Strategic Finance and Management Accounting. Previously taught modules: AC152 Financial Accounting 1; AC160 Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting; AC201 Financial Accounting 2; AC503 Finance for Accountants.
Current doctoral student supervision:
Current taught modules: AC151 Introduction to Accounting and AC605 Strategic Finance and Management Accounting. Previously taught modules: AC152 Financial Accounting 1; AC160 Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting; AC201 Financial Accounting 2; AC503 Finance for Accountants.
Current doctoral student supervision:
- Elaine Smith, working title: 'A Financial Perspective on Sustainable Food Production in Irish Agriculture' (co-supervisor with Dr John Cullen), registered in 2021