American Accounting Association

American Accounting Association

2011 Information Systems Section
Midyear Meeting and
AIS New Scholar Consortium

January 6 - 8, 2011

InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta ● Atlanta, Georgia

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New Scholars Consortium Program

Wednesday January 5, 2011
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Reception
Thursday January 6, 2011
9:00 am – 10:15 am Registration
10:15 am – 10:30 am Introductions and opening remarks
Vicky Arnold, University of Central Florida
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Personal Development
Basic – 1.5 CH
Panel Session: Early career development: a survival plan
Moderator: Vicky Arnold, University of Central Florida

How to manage the dissertation process
Amy Hageman, Kansas State University
  • What is the most difficult part?
  • What problems do you encounter?
  • How do you stay motivated?
  • What would you do differently?
How to manage the interviewing process
Ann Dzuranin, Northern Illinois University
  • When to start?
  • How to start?
  • How to balance interviewing and completing the dissertation process
What to expect as a new assistant professor?
Juan Manuel Sanchez, University of Arkansas
  • When do you start worrying about tenure?
  • How do you manage the process?
  • How do you know whether you are doing enough?
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Specialized Knowledge
and Applications
Basic - 1.5 CH
Panel Session: Update from the field – conducting business relevant academic research in AIS
Moderator: Steve Sutton, University of Central Florida
Panelists:
Eric Moore, EMPanel
Sandra Richtermeyer, Institute of Management Accounting
Audley Bell, Institute of Internal Auditors
Miklos Vasarhelyi, Rutgers University
  • Research topics from a business perspective
  • Support and funding from external sources
  • Obtaining data and participants
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Break
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Personal Development
Basic – 1.5 CH
Panel Session: Presenting and Publishing
Moderator: Carlin Dowling, University of Melbourne
  • Presenting a research paper - Uday Murthy, University of South Florida
  • Discussing a research paper - Mary Curtis, University of North Texas
  • Moving a paper to publication - Paul Steinbart, Arizona State University
    • Submitting a paper
    • Revising and resubmitting a paper
  • Being a good reviewer - Andreas Nicolaou, Bowling Green State University
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
Mary Curtis, University of North Texas
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Reception

Doctoral students at any stage in their program and new scholars in the first three years of their career as an Assistant Professor are encouraged to attend. There is no cost associated with the consortium, and PhD students attending the consortium can also attend the remainder of the Midyear Meeting at no cost (this is made possible by a generous grant from KPMG). Membership in the AAA is required to register for the conference. To get further information, please contact Vicky Arnold at varnold@bus.ucf.edu.

Registration information is available at http://aaahq.org/meetings/2011IS_online.htm Online registration is not possible for students. The completed registration form can be faxed to 941.923.4092. Students should indicate on the registration form if they will attend the AIS New Scholars Consortium and/or the Mid-Year Meeting.

Seating for the New Scholars Consortium is limited. To reserve your seat, please email Vicky Arnold at varnold@bus.ucf.edu when you complete your registration. If you have registered for the Consortium and cannot attend, please be sure to cancel your registration for the event to allow another to attend in your place.

Pre-registration is open until December 29, 2011, 4:00 PM EDT. Registrations after this time will be accepted on-site at the meeting.

Note:The CPE Fields of Study curriculum is divided into twenty three subject matter areas. These fields represent the primary knowledge and skill areas needed by accounting licensees to perform professional services in all fields of employment. Sessions that offer CPE credit have the Field of Study and Credit Hours (CH) in red. Each Credit Hour is based on 50 minutes. The Program Level for each of these sessions is Basic, unless otherwise stated. Delivery Method: Group Live

American Accounting Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org

To register for this course, visit the Web site and register online or contact (941)-921-7747. For more information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (941)-921-7747.

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