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-
2017 Midwest Region Meeting Program Committee | ||
| Program Chair Lori M. Olsen Central Michigan University Phone: (989) 774-3796 Email: olsen2l@cmich.edu | Paper Chair Richard Walstra Dominican University Phone: (708) 524-6772 Email: rwalstra@dom.edu | Assistant Paper Chair Tawei (David) Wang DePaul University Phone: (312) 362-1129 Email: david.wang@depaul.edu |
Strategic Region Leader Committee Representatives
| Jason Stanfield Ball State University Phone: (765) 491-3581 Email: jwstanfield@bsu.edu | Shaokun (Carol) Yu Northern Illinois University Phone: (815) 753-1538 Email: shaokunyu@niu.edu | |
Officers | ||
| President Jason Stanfield Ball State University Accounting 303 Whittinger Business Building Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306 Phone: (765) 491-3581 Email: jwstanfield@bsu.edu | President–Elect Lori M. Olsen Central Michigan University School of Accounting 312 Grawn Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Phone: (989) 774-3796 Email: olsen2l@cmich.edu | |
| Vice President - Academic Tawei (David) Wang DePaul University School of Accountancy and MIS 1 E Jackson Blvd DePaul Center 6028 Chicago, IL 60604 Phone: (312) 362-1129 Email: twang49@depaul.edu | Vice President — Practice Howard Blumstein BDO 330 North Wabash, Suite 3200 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 616-4635 Email: HBlumstein@bdo.com | |
| Council Representative Natalie Churyk Northern Illinois University Department of Accountancy Barsema Hall 345T Dekalb, IL 60115-2897 Phone: (815) 753-6210 Email: nchuryk@niu.edu |
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Subcommittees | ||
| Membership Engagement Subcommittee Chair TBA | Research Panel Subcommittee Chair TBA | |
| Research Session Subcommittee TBA | ||
| Sharpen Your Teaching Skills/ CTLA Subcommittee TBA | ||