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American Accounting Association

2003–2004 AAA Section, Group, and Region Officers


Accounting Programs Leadership Group

Membership: 315

Dues: $50

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Objectives

The mission of APLG is to stimulate excellence in accounting education through outstanding leadership of accounting programs.

The goals of the APLG include:

  1. Excellence in accounting program leadership-to increase the effectiveness of professional educators responsible for leadership of accounting education programs;
  2. Continuous improvement in accounting education-to assist accounting program leaders in the continuous improvement of their programs, through research, networking, and communications;
  3. Excellence in accounting education programs-to influence and support high quality in the design and delivery of accounting education, including participation in the accounting accreditation process; and
  4. Organizational and financial integrity-maintain an organization responsive to the needs of key stakeholders, developing and managing the financial resources necessary to fulfill APLG's mission.

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2003–2004 Officers

President

Thomas F. Schaefer
Department of Accountancy
Mendoza College of Business
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5646
Phone: (574) 631-9095
Fax: (574) 631-5255
Email: schaefer.12@nd.edu

President-Elect

Jack M. Ruhl
Department of Accountancy
Haworth College of Business
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-3899
Phone: (269) 387-5209
Fax: (269) 387-5710
Email: jack.ruhl@wmich.edu


Treasurer

Frances L. Ayres
School of Accounting
Price College of Business
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Ok 73019-4004
Phone: (405) 325-5768
Fax: (405) 325-7348
Email: fayres@ou.edu


Vice President–Accreditation

Eileen Peacock
Department of Accounting Finance
School of Business Administration
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 48309-4401
Phone: (248) 370-2124
Fax: (248) 370-4275
Email: peacock@oakland.edu

Vice President–Communications

Gregory A. Carnes
Department of Accountancy
College of Business
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
Phone: (815) 753-1250
Fax: (815) 753-8515
Email: gcarnes@niu.edu

Secretary

Helen Gernon
Department of Accounting
Lundquist College of Business
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1208
Phone: (541) 346-5127
Fax: (541) 346-3341
Email: heleng@oregon.uoregon.edu

At-Large Board Member

Dave Donnelly
Department of Accounting
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV 89154-6003
Phone: (702) 895-1559
Fax: (702) 895-4306
Email: daviddonnelly@ccmail.nevada.edu

At-Large Board Member

Amy Thompson
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1201 Louisiana, Suite 2900
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 356-6094
Email: Amy.Thompson@us.pwc.com

At-Large Board Member

Blane Ruschak
KPMG LLP
National Director of Campus Recruiting Operations
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (213) 430-2154
Fax: (213) 201-4743
Email: bruschak@kpmg.com

At-Large Board Member

Silvia Madeo
Tull School of Accounting
Terry College of Business Administration
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-6252
Phone: (706) 542-1616
Fax: (706) 542-3630
Email: smadeo@terry.uga.edu

At-Large Board Member

Julia N. Karcher
School of Accountancy
College of Business Public Administration
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292-0001
Phone: (502) 852-4821
Fax: (502) 852-6072
Email: Julia.Karcher@louisville.edu

At-Large Board Member

Kent St. Pierre
Department of Accounting and MIS
College of Business Economics
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716-2715
Phone: (302) 831-1793
Fax: (302) 831-4676
Email: stpierrk@be.udel.edu

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Council Representative

Thomas F. Schaefer
Department of Accountancy
Mendoza College of Business
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5646
Phone: (574) 631-9095
Fax: (574) 631-5255
Email: schaefer.12@nd.edu

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Committee Chairpersons

Accreditation

Eileen Peacock
Department of Accounting Finance
School of Business Administration
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 48309-4401
Phone: (248) 370-2124
Fax: (248) 370-4275
Email: peacock@oakland.edu

Annual Seminar

Silvia Madeo
Tull School of Accounting
Terry College of Business Administration
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-6252
Phone: (706) 542-1616
Fax: (706) 542-3630
Email: smadeo@terry.uga.edu

Nominations

Linda M. Marquis
Department of Accountancy
College of Business
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099-0502
Phone: (859) 572-6331
Fax: (859) 572-6177
Email: marquis@nku.edu

New Chairpersons

Martin G. (Bud) Fennema
Department of Accounting
College of Business
Rovetta Business Bldg.
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1110
Phone: (850) 644-8231
Fax: (850) 644-8234
Email: bfennem@cob.fsu.edu

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Regional Coordinators

Mid-Atlantic

Frank C. Lordi
Department of Accounting Taxation
School of Business Administration
Widener University
Chester, PA 19013-5792
Phone: (610) 499-4308
Fax: (610) 499-4614
Email: frank.c.lordi@widener.edu

Midwest

Lanny M. Solomon
Division of Accountancy
Bloch School of Business
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
Phone: (816) 235-2304
Fax: (816) 235-6560
Email: solomonl@umkc.edu

Northeast

Ronald J. Huefner
Department of Accounting Law
School of Management
SUNY at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260-4000
Phone: (716) 645-3276
Fax: (716) 645-3823
Email: rhuefner@acsu.buffalo.edu

Ohio

Ray G. Stephens
School of Accountancy
College of Business
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701-2979
Phone: (740) 597-1805
Fax: (740) 593-2412
Email: stepher1@ohiou.edu

Southeast

Danny P. Hollingsworth
School of Accountancy
College Business Industry
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762-5661
Phone: (662) 325-3710
Fax: (662) 325-1646
Email: dhollingsworth@cobilan.msstate.edu

Southwest

Philip J. Harmelink
Department of Accounting
College of Business Administration
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70148-1530
Phone: (504) 280-6427
Fax: (504) 280-6426
Email: pharmeli@uno.edu

Western

Cheryl A. Cruz
Department of Accounting
School of Business Economics
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8121
Phone: (323) 343-2830
Fax: (323) 343-6439
Email: ccruz@calstatela.edu

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