The Accounting Educator

The Newsletter of the Teaching and Curriculum Section
American Accounting Association

Vol. VIII No. 3 - Summer 1999

A Quick Reference:
Teaching and Curriculum Section Sessions
Scheduled During the Annual Meeting in San Diego

Monday, August 16, 1999
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM:
Service Learning in Accounting -- Opportunities and Challenges

Moderator:

Dasaratha V. Rama
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Panelists:

Mahendra R. Gujarathi
Bentley College

Alfred R. Michenzi
Loyola College

Sue P. Ravenscroft
Iowa State University

Margarita M. Lenk
Colorado State University

Monday, August 16, 1999
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM:
Cognitive Concerns

Moderator:

Alan Cherry
Loyola Marymount University

A Sense of Where You Are: Antecedents and Consequences of Accounting Student Self-Insight. Theodore E. Christensen and Timothy J. Fogarty both at Case Western Reserve University

The Ethics Construct--A Multidimensional Analysis in an Academic Setting. Daryl M. Guffey, Clemson University and Mark W. McCartney, Saginaw Valley State University

Oral Communication Apprehension: An Experiment to Determine the Effect of Pedagogical Techniques. Wilda F. Meixner, Southwest Texas State University Discussant: Donald E. Wygal Rider University

Tuesday, August 17, 1999
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Assessment Techniques

Moderator:

Sue P. Ravenscroft
Iowa State University

The Importance of Teaching and Reliance on Student Evaluations of Teaching. K. Raghunandan, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; William J. Read, Bentley College; and D.V. Rama, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Assessment of Student's Self-Efficacy with Respect to Computers and Technology. John W. Moore and Cheryl E. Mitchem both at Virginia State University

Using Cases to Assess Learning. Elizabeth A. Murphy and Susan Lueders both at DePaul University Discussant: Victoria S. Rymer University of Maryland College Park

Tuesday, August 17, 1999
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Curriculum Development

Moderator:

Richard G. Schroeder
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Designing an Integrated Core Curriculum: The Dual-Track Approach. C. William Thomas, Charles E. Davis, Jane N. Baldwin, Delton L. Chesser, and Michael A. Robinson all at Baylor University

The Incremental Value of 150-hour Accounting Programs. Keith A. Moreland and Madhukar G. Angur both at University of Michigan--Flint

Roles Critical Thinking Plays in Accounting Education. Mohamed E. Bayou, University of Michigan--Dearborn; Alan Reinstein and George R. Husband both at Wayne State University

Discussant:

Carol M. Lawrence
University of Richmond

Information Technology in the Classroom

Moderator:

Obeua S. Persons
Rider University

Using Interactive Courseware to Teach the Procedural Components of Introductory Financial Accounting. Brian Patrick Green, University of Michigan--Dearborn; Alan Reinstein, Wayne State University; and David McWilliams, University of Michigan--Dearborn

Information Technology in the Undergraduate Accounting Curriculum. Dana R. Hermanson and Mary Callahan Hill both at Kennesaw State University; and Daniel M. Ivancevich, University of Tampa

The Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Instructional Approach in Cost Management Accounting. Fara M. H. Elikai and John A. Marts both at University of North Carolina--Wilmington

Discussant:

Dan S. Deines
Kansas State University

Tuesday, August 17, 1999
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Overall Pedagogical Innovations

Moderator:

David F. Fetyko
Kent State University

The Study Time Gap--Students' and Instructors' Estimation of Required Study Time. Robert H. Sanborn, University of Richmond; Bill N. Schwartz, Wichita State University; and W. Darrell Walden, University of Richmond

Using Earnings Management Concepts in Financial Accounting Courses. Norman H. Godwin and Kimberly G. Key both at Auburn University; and Rebecca S. Sawyer, University of North Carolina--Wilmington

An Experiential Approach to Learning About the Balanced Scoreboard. Lourdes F. White, University of Baltimore and Wayne G. Bremer, Villanova University

Discussant:

Linda V. Ruchala
University of Nebraska--Lincoln

Wednesday, August 18, 1999
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Pedagogical Innovations--Specific Courses

Moderator:

Araya Debessay
University of Delaware

A Real-Time Audit Simulation for Teaching Risk Assessment. Gail B. Wright and Charles P. Cullinan both at Bryant College

Teaching Environmental Accounting: A Four-Part Framework. Julie A. Lockhart, Western Washington University and M. R. Mathews, Massey University

The Model Tax Curriculum: An Analysis of the Issues, Relevant Literature, and Implications for Future Research. Brett J. Long, University of Southern Indiana and Thomas L. Davies, University of South Dakota

Discussant:

Jacqueline L. Power Texas
A&M International University

Wednesday, August 18, 1999
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Developments in Introductory Accounting Courses

Moderator:

Mary M. K. Fleming
California State University, Fullerton

Accelerated Delivery, Cooperative and Active Learning and Nontraditional Students: An Alternate Approach to Introductory Accounting. R. Steven Flynn, Thomas More College

The Diversity of Introductory Accounting Students Whole Brain Patterns: Implications for Education. Richard D. Hulme, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Student Performance in Introductory Accounting: A Multi-Sample, Multi-Model Analysis. Lawrence P. Kalbers, Long Island University--C. W. Post and Gerald P. Weinstein, John Carroll University

Discussant:

Barbara W. Scofield
University of Texas at Permian Basin


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