Her research encompasses various topics in financial reporting and capital markets. In the M&A field, she has authored studies documenting how announcements about strategic alternatives affect the acquisition process and shareholder value, and how the performance trends of companies affect their likelihood of becoming takeover targets. Her research has been published in leading journals such as The Accounting Review and Annual Review of Financial Economics. Prior to her time at GWU, Jenny received her doctorate from UC Berkeley and worked in the Audit and Forensic Advisory practices at KPMG.