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American Accounting Association
2009 Diversity Section Meeting
October 1-3, 2009
Marriott Riverwalk ● San Antonio, Texas |
Preliminary Program
| Thursday, October 1, 2009 |
| 4:00 pm–8:00 pm |
Registration |
7:00 pm–8:00 pm |
Welcome Reception |
| Friday, October 2, 2009 |
| 7:00 am–5:00 pm |
Registration |
7:15 am–8:15 am |
Breakfast |
8:30 am–9:00 am |
Welcome and Introductions |
9:00 am–10:30 am |
Paper Session 1.0 Diversity in the Accounting Profession and Accounting Academia
Personnel/HR—Intermediate—1.5CH
Moderator: Harold T. Little Jr., Western Kentucky University
Accounting, Diversity, and the AAA Diversity Section
Amelia A. Baldwin (University of Alabama in Huntsville)
Carol E. Brown (Oregon State University)
The Barriers that African-American Accountants Face in Passing the CPA Exam
Jean T. Wells (Howard University)
Louis J. Stewart (Howard University)
Frank Ross (Howard University)
Stalled Progression of Women into the Partnership: An Examination of the “Post-Senior Manager” Position in Public Accounting
Louise E. Single (St. Edward’s University)
Elizabeth Almer (Portland State University)
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10:30 am–10:45 am |
Break |
10:45 am–12:15 pm |
Concurrent Session 1.1 Taxation Issues
Accounting—Advanced—1.5CH
Moderator: Andrea Roberts, University of Virginia
Introducing Minority Students to the Accounting Profession with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Joseph Cornwall (City University of New York)
Robert D. Clovey (City University of New York)
Code Comprehension and Aggressiveness Among Corporate Tax Executives: The Impact of Certification and Licensure
M. Catherine Cleaveland (Mercer University)
Kathryn K. Epps (Kennesaw State University)
Cassie F. Bradley (Dalton State College)
The Impact of Corporate Tax Executive Credentials on Person-Organization Fit
Kathryn K. Epps (Kennesaw State University)
M. Catherine Cleaveland (Mercer University)
Cassie F. Bradley (Dalton State College)
Concurrent Session 1.2 Financial Reporting
Accounting—Advanced—1.5CH
Moderator: Mark W. Hale, Blinn College
IFRS and U.S. GAAP: Assessing the Impact of Reporting Incentives on Firm Restatements in Foreign and U.S. Markets
Sandra W. Shelton (DePaul University)
Lisa A. Owens-Jackson (North Carolina A&T State University)
Diana R. Robinson (North Carolina A&T State University)
Is S&P’s Core Earnings More Value Relevant Than GAAP Earnings?
Mark C. Dawkins (University of Georgia)
Assessing the Incremental Information in Core Earnings Components
Mark C. Dawkins (University of Georgia)
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12:30 pm–2:00 pm |
Luncheon
Speaker: Dr. Fred A. Bonner II, Dean of Faculties and Professor of Educational Administration, Texas A&M University
Personal Development—Overview—1.0CH
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2:00 pm–3:30 pm |
Concurrent Session 2.1 Business Performance Issues
Accounting—Advanced—1.5CH
Moderator: Pamela C. Smith, University of Texas at San Antonio
Is Multitasking Affecting Business Students’ Performance?
Yvonne Ellis (Columbus State University)
Patrick Smith (Columbus State University)
The Effect of Climate Change on the Australian Stock Equity Returns
Svetlana Vlady (Griffith University)
The Impact of Workload Compression on Busy Season Auditor Switches: An Analysis of Auditor Resignations and Dismissals
Dennis M. Lopez (University of Texas at San Antonio)
Gary F. Peters (University of Arkansas)
Concurrent Session 2.2 Education Issues
Accounting—Advanced—1.5CH
Moderator: Mark Dawkins, University of Georgia
Using Mathematics to Teach Accounting Principles
Sony Warsono (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Arif Darmawan, (CherryCorner)
Muhammad A. Ridha (CherryCorner)
Minority Accounting PhDs: Origins and Destinations
Amelia A. Baldwin (University of Alabama in Huntsville) and Carol E. Brown (Oregon State University)
Career Expectations of Accounting Students
Dennis Elam (Texas A&M San Antonio)
Francis Mendez (Texas State University)
Assessing the Level of Curriculum and Scholarship Diversity in Higher Education: One Business School’s Story
Kathryn K. Epps (Kennesaw State University)
Adrian L. Epps (Kennesaw State University)
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3:30 pm–3:45 pm |
Break |
3:45 pm–5:00 pm
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Panel Session 1.0 Tenure and Promotion at Various Institution Types: What Really Matters?
Personal Development—Intermediate—1.5CH
Moderator: Kathryn K. Epps, Kennesaw State University
Panelists:
Michael Clements, University of Texas
Mark C. Dawkins, University of Georgia
Annie McGowan, Texas A&M University
Pamela C. Smith, University of Texas at San Antonio
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| 5:15 pm–6:15 pm |
Planning Meeting (Diversity Section Officers) |
6:30 pm–8:00 pm |
Evening Reception |
| Saturday, October 3, 2009 |
| 7:00 am–11:30 am |
Registration |
7:15 am–8:15 am |
Breakfast |
8:30 am–10:00 am |
Speaker: Dr. Nancy A. Bagranoff, AAA President and Dean, College of Business and Public Administration, Old Dominion University
Personal Development—Intermediate—1.5CH |
10:00 am–10:15 am |
Break |
10:15 am–11:45 am |
Paper Session 2.0 Cultural Issues in Business
Finance—Advanced—1.5CH
Moderator: Kathryn K. Epps, Kennesaw State University
African American Female Administrators in Academe: Transgressing Multiple Marginality and the Dilemma of Self-Definition
Fred A. Bonner II (Texas A&M University)
Pamela C. Smith (University of Texas at San Antonio)
Aretha F. Marbly, and Yvonne Neal
Minority Lending and the Subprime Foreclosure Crisis: Undue Government Interaction vs. Racial Bias
Henock Louis (Pennsylvania State University)
Utilizing Flexible Work Arrangements in the New World Academe: Implications for Faculty Diversity
Margaret Lightbody (University of Adelaide)
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11:45 am–1:00 pm |
Business Meeting and Box Lunch
Presentation of Best Paper Award |
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