CPE SESSION 16 - Wednesday, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Proactive Classroom Approaches to GNP Topics

Description/Objectives:
This workshop will present an overview of new GNP accounting issues together with alternative pedagogical approaches to their integration into the curriculum and classroom. The discussion will include proactive learning and communication techniques in addition to evaluation and assessment tools.

Format/Structure:
Each of the workshop presenters will be allowed 30 to 45 minutes for their presentation. Handouts and illustrations will be distributed to those attending the session. An extensive question-and-answer period will follow each presentation.

Dr. Patton will present an update of GASB activities.

Dr. Smith will display an alternate teaching method that converts government accounting data into the new governmental reporting model.

A proactive approach to teaching Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting will be presented by Dr. Raux that includes materials on critical thinking and second-level skills (communication, interpersonal, and technical/analytical).

Following these presentations, tools to evaluate and assess student achievement will be distributed and discussed.

Intended Audience:
Those professors who currently instruct Government and Not-for-Profit or Advanced Accounting with a GNP component will gain valuable information by attending this workshop. Those who wish to expand their knowledge of Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting will also benefit by attending the workshop.

Presenters:
Terry Patton, GASB
G. Robert Smith, Jr., Middle Tennessee State University
Donald J. Raux, Siena College
Mary Fischer, The University of Texas at Tyler
Rita Cheng, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Elizabeth Keating, Northwestern University
Susan Kattelus, Eastern Michigan University
Saleha Khumawala, University of Houston

Sponsor:
Government and Nonprofit Section