Frank Hodge

University of Washington
Dean, Foster School of Business

Frank Hodge is the 14th dean in the 102-year history of the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. Prior to becoming dean, Frank served as Accounting Department Chairperson and UW Faculty Athletics Representative to the Pac-12 Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. He earned an undergraduate degree and played basketball at Carroll College. His MBA and Ph.D. are from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.

Known as “Coach” to his students, Frank’s teaching has been recognized with more than 30 awards across the undergraduate, graduate and executive levels since arriving at the University of Washington in 2000. His research focuses on how managers disclose and individuals use accounting information to make investment decisions. He has both published articles and served on the editorial boards of such leading journals as The Accounting Review, Accounting Organizations and Society, and Contemporary Accounting Research. Frank has presented his work at the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as more than 40 conferences and universities around the world. Among many notable distinctions, Frank was one of only six researchers nationwide invited to participate in the initial Financial Accounting Standards Research Initiative.

Frank is married, has two daughters, and lives in Seattle. A native of Idaho, Frank enjoys the outdoor lifestyle of the Pacific Northwest, spending his free time enjoying endurance trail running and cycling.