Objectives
The Midwest Region's primary objectives are to further research in accounting and to improve accounting instruction. To fulfill these objectives, the Region strives to provide for greater member participation in the Association's activities through annual meetings at economically accessible locations. The meetings are designed to meet the specific needs and desires of the Region's members, and strive to utilize the talents of a broad spectrum of the members. Professional development of our members is the ultimate goal.
The Midwest Region of the American Accounting Association consists of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska-
Officers
President Jason Stanfield Ball State University Accounting 303 Whittinger Business Building Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306 Phone: (765) 491-3581 jwstanfield@bsu.edu | President–Elect Lori M. Olsen Central Michigan University School of Accounting 312 Grawn Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Phone: (989) 774-3796 olsen2l@cmich.edu |
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Vice President - Academic Richard Walstra Dominican University 7900 W. Division St. River Forest, IL 60305 Phone: (708) 524-6772 rwalstra@dom.edu | Vice President — Practice Howard Blumstein BDO 330 North Wabash, Suite 3200 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 616-4635 HBlumstein@bdo.com |
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Council Representative Mehmet Kocakulah University of Southern Indiana Dept of Accounting & Bus Law 8600 University Blvd. Evansville, IN 47712 Phone: 812-464-1730 mkocakul@usi.edu | Past President Shaokun (Carol) Yu Northern Illinois University Accountancy Department DeKalb, IL 60115 Phone: (815) 753-1538 shaokunyu@niu.edu |
Strategic Region Leader Committee Representatives |
Larry Davis St. Thomas University Department of Accounting Division of Business St Paul, MN 55105 Phone: 651-962-5096 LRDavis@StThomas.edu | Natalie Churyk Northern Illinois University Department of Accountancy Barsema Hall 345T Dekalb, IL 60115-2897 Phone: 815-753-6210 nchuryk@niu.edu |
| 2016 Midwest Region Meeting Program Committee | Program Chair Lori M. Olsen Central Michigan University Phone: (989) 774-3796 olsen2l@cmich.edu | Paper Chair Richard Walstra Dominican University Phone: (708) 524-6772 rwalstra@dom.edu | Assistant Chair TBA | | | | |
| Subcommittees | Membership Engagement Subcommittee Chair Jason Stanfield Ball State University jwstanfield@bsu.edu | Research Panel Subcommittee Chair Jason Stanfield Ball State University jwstanfield@bsu.edu | CPE/Industry Tour Subcommittee Chair, David Sinason Northern Illinois University Mehmet Kocakulah University of Southern Indiania mkocakul@usi.edu | Research Session Subcommittee Chair, Lori Olsen Central Michigan University olsen2l@cmich.edu Li L. Eng Missouri University of Science & Technology engl@mst.edu Grace Kang Saint Cloud Technical College gkang@stcloudstate.edu | | | | Sharpen Your Teaching Skills/ CTLA Subcommittee Chair, Richard Walstra Dominican University rwalstra@dom.edu Markus Ahrens St. Louis Community College – Meramec Kimberly Church University of Missouri Kansas City church@umkc.edu Sara Schmidt Northern State University sara.schmidt@northern.edu | | | |