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Objectives

The Forensic Accounting Section is dedicated to the continual improvement of forensic accounting research and education, through the encouragement, development, and sharing of:

The promotion and dissemination of forensic and investigative academic and practitioner research.
The relevant and innovative curricula with an emphasis on effective and efficient instruction.
The exploration of knowledge-organization issues related to forensic accounting programs.
The creation and presentation of CPE courses to members and professionals.

Forensic Accounting often intersects with other professions including those of the law, criminology, sociology, psychology, intelligence, information technology (open sourcing, cyber-crime, digital evidence, data mining, and IT systems and control), computer forensics, and other forensic sciences.

Specific objectives include, but are not limited to those of:

A. Research:

To initiate, encourage, and sponsor research in the field of forensic accounting.
To stimulate discussion, promotion and dissemination of research means, methods, resources, and findings resulting from forensic accounting research.
To raise questions and to share knowledge about forensic accounting and fraud research, including theory, application, and practice.
To provide guidance and opportunities for members to test and to improve their forensic accounting research skills, tools, and techniques.
To investigate and share various means of evaluating research by using scientific research methodologies, forensic accounting practice methods, policies, techniques, and research tools.

B. Education:

To encourage a broad definition of scholarship with a high priority on teaching, learning, and curricular development.
To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and findings about developments related to instruction, learning, and curricular issues in forensic accounting education.
To work with other organizations (especially fraud and litigation support practitioners) pursuing similar goals.
To encourage qualified individuals to consider opportunities in forensic accounting education by providing appropriate guidance and information about such careers.
To unite forensic professors and practitioners by co-creating and sharing educational materials and training.

C. Teaching:

To initiate, encourage, and sponsor research in methods of teaching, learning, and their applications to the field of forensic accounting instruction.
To stimulate discussion and experimentation in instructional means, methods, and materials in the field of forensic accounting in general.
To raise questions and to share knowledge about forensic accounting and fraud-related materials.
To provide guidance and opportunities for members to test and to improve their forensic teaching and research skills and instructional materials.
To investigate and share various means of evaluating forensic accounting instruction, instructional methods and materials, and forensic accounting research.

D. Curricula:

To encourage continued consideration of and experimentation in all facets of curricular developments for forensic accounting programs.
To communicate interests, intentions, and information about curricular developments in forensic accounting programs.

2017-18 Officers

Officer Archives

President Ronald Daigle Sam Houston State University College of Business 1821 Avenue I Huntsville, TX 77340 Phone: 936-294-1479 daigle@shsu.edu	Vice President- Academic (President Elect) Dick Riley West Virginia University Dept of Accounting P. O. Box 6025 Morgantown, WV 26506 Phone: (304) 293-7849 Email: richard.riley@mail.wvu.edu

Immediate Past President Lester Heitger Missouri State University School of Accountancy 901 South National Ave Springfield, MO 65897 Phone: 417-836-5164 LesHeitger@missouristate.edu	Vice President — Practice Kristina Chernick Deloitte 550 S. Tryon Street, Suite 2500 Charlotte, NC 28202-4200 Phone: (704) 887-1631 Email: kchernick@deloitte.com

Treasurer Chih-Chen Lee Northern Illinois University Accountancy Department, BH345 College of Business DeKalb, IL 60115 Phone: (815) 753-6205 Email: cclee@niu.edu	Secretary Patricia Johnson State University of New York at Fredonia School of Business Department of Business Administration W325 Thomson Hall Fredonia, NY 14063 Phone: (716) 673-3219 Email: patricia.johnson@fredonia.edu

Council Representative Cindy Durtschi DePaul University School of Accountancy & MIS 1 East Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60404 Phone: 312-362-8789 cdurtsch@depaul.edu

Editors

Journal of Forensic Accounting Research Charles Bailey James Madison University Phone: (540) 568-3201 Baile2cd@jmu.edu	Newsletter D. Larry Crumbley Louisiana State University Phone: 225-578-6231 dcrumbl@lsu.edu

Webmaster Patricia Johnson State University of New York at Fredonia Phone: (716) 673-3219 Email: patricia.johnson@fredonia.edu

Committee Chairpersons

Membership Acquisition and Retention Connie O’Brien Minnesota State University Mankato Phone: (507) 389-5412 Email: connie.obrien@mnsu.edu	Bylaw Review/Strategic Planning Lori Fuller West Chester University Phone: (610) 436-2377 Email: lfuller2@wcupa.edu

Nominating Committee Cindy Durtschi DePaul University Phone: (312) 362-8789 Email: cdurtsch@depaul.edu	IFRS & Fraud TBD

Electronic Evidence & Fraud Salem Boumediene Montana State University – Billings Phone: 406-657-1605 salem.boumediene@msubillings.edu	Litigation Support Bill Barrett Barrett PC Ph: 804-355-3555 bill.barrett@barrettPC.com

Tax Fraud/Underground Economy Carl Pacini University of South Florida Phone: 727-873-4268 cpacini@mail.usf.edu	Fraud in Governmental/NFP Entities Donald Deis Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Phone: (361) 825-2826 Email: donald.deis@tamucc.edu

Publications Chih-Chen Lee Northern Illinois University Phone: (815) 753-6205 Email: cclee@niu.edu	Awards Diane Matson University of St. Thomas Phone: (651) 962-5149 dmmatson@stthomas.edu

Syllabus Exchange Jodi Gissel Marquette University Phone: (414) 288-8041 Email: jodi.gissel@mu.edu	Education Cindy Greenman Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Phone: 928-777-3885 Email: greenmac@erau.edu

Professional Association Liaison Cynthia Krom Franklin & Marshall College Phone: (717) 358-3935 Email: cynthia.krom@fandm.edu	2018 Midyear Meeting Chih-Chen Lee Northern Illinois University Phone: (815) 753-6205 Email: cclee@niu.edu

2018 Annual Meeting Program Veronica Paz Indiana University of Pennsylvania Phone: (724) 357-5996 Email: veronica.paz@iup.edu

Regional Directors

Mid-Atlantic James DiGabriele Montclair State University Phone: 973 243-2600 jim@dmcpa.com	Midwest Meghann Cefaratti Northern Illinois University Phone: 815-753-6382 mcefaratti@niu.edu

Northeast Kathy Nesper University of Buffalo ksnesper@buffalo.edu	Ohio Karin Petruska Youngstown State University Phone: 330-941-1876 kapetruska@ysu.edu

Southeast Carl Pacini Unviersity of South Florida - St Petersburg Phone: 727-873-4268 cpacini@mail.usf.edu	Southwest Christine Cheng Louisiana State University Phone:225-578-6201 ccheng@lsu.edu

Western Eric Johnson University of Wyoming Phone: (307) 766-3136 Email: Eric.Johnson@uwyo.edu	International Dominic Peltier-Rivest Concordia University Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 2778 drivest@jmsb.concordia.ca

Objectives

The Forensic Accounting Section is dedicated to the continual improvement of forensic accounting research and education, through the encouragement, development, and sharing of:

The promotion and dissemination of forensic and investigative academic and practitioner research.
The relevant and innovative curricula with an emphasis on effective and efficient instruction.
The exploration of knowledge-organization issues related to forensic accounting programs.
The creation and presentation of CPE courses to members and professionals.

Specific objectives include, but are not limited to those of:

A. Research:

To initiate, encourage, and sponsor research in the field of forensic accounting.
To stimulate discussion, promotion and dissemination of research means, methods, resources, and findings resulting from forensic accounting research.
To raise questions and to share knowledge about forensic accounting and fraud research, including theory, application, and practice.
To provide guidance and opportunities for members to test and to improve their forensic accounting research skills, tools, and techniques.
To investigate and share various means of evaluating research by using scientific research methodologies, forensic accounting practice methods, policies, techniques, and research tools.

B. Education:

To encourage a broad definition of scholarship with a high priority on teaching, learning, and curricular development.
To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and findings about developments related to instruction, learning, and curricular issues in forensic accounting education.
To work with other organizations (especially fraud and litigation support practitioners) pursuing similar goals.
To encourage qualified individuals to consider opportunities in forensic accounting education by providing appropriate guidance and information about such careers.
To unite forensic professors and practitioners by co-creating and sharing educational materials and training.

C. Teaching:

To initiate, encourage, and sponsor research in methods of teaching, learning, and their applications to the field of forensic accounting instruction.
To stimulate discussion and experimentation in instructional means, methods, and materials in the field of forensic accounting in general.
To raise questions and to share knowledge about forensic accounting and fraud-related materials.
To provide guidance and opportunities for members to test and to improve their forensic teaching and research skills and instructional materials.
To investigate and share various means of evaluating forensic accounting instruction, instructional methods and materials, and forensic accounting research.

D. Curricula:

To encourage continued consideration of and experimentation in all facets of curricular developments for forensic accounting programs.
To communicate interests, intentions, and information about curricular developments in forensic accounting programs.

2017-18 Officers

Officer Archives

President Ronald Daigle Sam Houston State University College of Business 1821 Avenue I Huntsville, TX 77340 Phone: 936-294-1479 daigle@shsu.edu	Vice President- Academic (President Elect) Dick Riley West Virginia University Dept of Accounting P. O. Box 6025 Morgantown, WV 26506 Phone: (304) 293-7849 Email: richard.riley@mail.wvu.edu

Immediate Past President Lester Heitger Missouri State University School of Accountancy 901 South National Ave Springfield, MO 65897 Phone: 417-836-5164 LesHeitger@missouristate.edu	Vice President — Practice Kristina Chernick Deloitte 550 S. Tryon Street, Suite 2500 Charlotte, NC 28202-4200 Phone: (704) 887-1631 Email: kchernick@deloitte.com

Treasurer Chih-Chen Lee Northern Illinois University Accountancy Department, BH345 College of Business DeKalb, IL 60115 Phone: (815) 753-6205 Email: cclee@niu.edu	Secretary Patricia Johnson State University of New York at Fredonia School of Business Department of Business Administration W325 Thomson Hall Fredonia, NY 14063 Phone: (716) 673-3219 Email: patricia.johnson@fredonia.edu

Council Representative Cindy Durtschi DePaul University School of Accountancy & MIS 1 East Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60404 Phone: 312-362-8789 cdurtsch@depaul.edu

Editors

Journal of Forensic Accounting Research Charles Bailey James Madison University Phone: (540) 568-3201 Baile2cd@jmu.edu	Newsletter D. Larry Crumbley Louisiana State University Phone: 225-578-6231 dcrumbl@lsu.edu

Webmaster Patricia Johnson State University of New York at Fredonia Phone: (716) 673-3219 Email: patricia.johnson@fredonia.edu

Committee Chairpersons

Membership Acquisition and Retention Connie O’Brien Minnesota State University Mankato Phone: (507) 389-5412 Email: connie.obrien@mnsu.edu	Bylaw Review/Strategic Planning Lori Fuller West Chester University Phone: (610) 436-2377 Email: lfuller2@wcupa.edu

Nominating Committee Cindy Durtschi DePaul University Phone: (312) 362-8789 Email: cdurtsch@depaul.edu	IFRS & Fraud TBD

Electronic Evidence & Fraud Salem Boumediene Montana State University – Billings Phone: 406-657-1605 salem.boumediene@msubillings.edu	Litigation Support Bill Barrett Barrett PC Ph: 804-355-3555 bill.barrett@barrettPC.com

Tax Fraud/Underground Economy Carl Pacini University of South Florida Phone: 727-873-4268 cpacini@mail.usf.edu	Fraud in Governmental/NFP Entities Donald Deis Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Phone: (361) 825-2826 Email: donald.deis@tamucc.edu

Publications Chih-Chen Lee Northern Illinois University Phone: (815) 753-6205 Email: cclee@niu.edu	Awards Diane Matson University of St. Thomas Phone: (651) 962-5149 dmmatson@stthomas.edu

Syllabus Exchange Jodi Gissel Marquette University Phone: (414) 288-8041 Email: jodi.gissel@mu.edu	Education Cindy Greenman Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Phone: 928-777-3885 Email: greenmac@erau.edu

Professional Association Liaison Cynthia Krom Franklin & Marshall College Phone: (717) 358-3935 Email: cynthia.krom@fandm.edu	2018 Midyear Meeting Chih-Chen Lee Northern Illinois University Phone: (815) 753-6205 Email: cclee@niu.edu

2018 Annual Meeting Program Veronica Paz Indiana University of Pennsylvania Phone: (724) 357-5996 Email: veronica.paz@iup.edu

Regional Directors

Mid-Atlantic James DiGabriele Montclair State University Phone: 973 243-2600 jim@dmcpa.com	Midwest Meghann Cefaratti Northern Illinois University Phone: 815-753-6382 mcefaratti@niu.edu

Northeast Kathy Nesper University of Buffalo ksnesper@buffalo.edu	Ohio Karin Petruska Youngstown State University Phone: 330-941-1876 kapetruska@ysu.edu

Southeast Carl Pacini Unviersity of South Florida - St Petersburg Phone: 727-873-4268 cpacini@mail.usf.edu	Southwest Christine Cheng Louisiana State University Phone:225-578-6201 ccheng@lsu.edu

Western Eric Johnson University of Wyoming Phone: (307) 766-3136 Email: Eric.Johnson@uwyo.edu	International Dominic Peltier-Rivest Concordia University Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 2778 drivest@jmsb.concordia.ca

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