The Western Region of the American Accounting Association consists of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Objectives
The Western Region ascribes to the goals and objectives stated in Article II of the American Accounting Association By-Laws. Our primary goal is to create a community of peers who value scholarship, academic improvement, and creativity. It is our goal to encourage exchange of ideas among our members related to accounting research, education, and environmental forces facing the profession. More specifically, we strive to:
- Facilitate a broad-based member participation in the activities and programs of the American Accounting Association;
- Sponsor broad-based research and educational programs for the benefit of its members;
- Offer continuing education programs that shall be coordinated with the AAA's director of education;
- Tailor each meeting to the specific needs and desires of the regional members, and strive to draw on the talents of a broad spectrum of members in the Region; and
- Publish the proceedings of each meeting.
2019 Western Region Meeting Program Committee | |||
| 2019 Program Chair Sharon Lightner National University Phone: (858) 642-8663 Email: slightner@nu.edu | 2019 Paper Chair | Assistant Paper Chair Benjamin Anderson San Jose State University Phone: (408) 924-3483 Email: benjamin.c.anderson@sjsu.edu | |
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Subcommittees | |||
| Membership Engagement | Awards Subcommittee | ||
| CPE/Industry Tour Subcommittee | CTLA/Sharpen Your Teaching Skills Subcommittee | ||
| Research Session Effectiveness | Doctoral Student/Faculty Interchange Coordinator | ||
Strategic Region Leader Committee Representatives
| Robin Clement | Angela Woodland |
Officers | |
| President | Past President |
| President-Elect | Secretary/Treasurer |
| Council Representative | |
The Western Region of the American Accounting Association consists of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Objectives
The Western Region ascribes to the goals and objectives stated in Article II of the American Accounting Association By-Laws. Our primary goal is to create a community of peers who value scholarship, academic improvement, and creativity. It is our goal to encourage exchange of ideas among our members related to accounting research, education, and environmental forces facing the profession. More specifically, we strive to:
- Facilitate a broad-based member participation in the activities and programs of the American Accounting Association;
- Sponsor broad-based research and educational programs for the benefit of its members;
- Offer continuing education programs that shall be coordinated with the AAA's director of education;
- Tailor each meeting to the specific needs and desires of the regional members, and strive to draw on the talents of a broad spectrum of members in the Region; and
- Publish the proceedings of each meeting.
2019 Western Region Meeting Program Committee | |||
| 2019 Program Chair Sharon Lightner National University Phone: (858) 642-8663 Email: slightner@nu.edu | 2019 Paper Chair | Assistant Paper Chair Benjamin Anderson San Jose State University Phone: (408) 924-3483 Email: benjamin.c.anderson@sjsu.edu | |
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Subcommittees | |||
| Membership Engagement | Awards Subcommittee | ||
| CPE/Industry Tour Subcommittee | CTLA/Sharpen Your Teaching Skills Subcommittee | ||
| Research Session Effectiveness | Doctoral Student/Faculty Interchange Coordinator | ||
Strategic Region Leader Committee Representatives
| Robin Clement | Angela Woodland |
Officers | |
| President | Past President |
| President-Elect | Secretary/Treasurer |
| Council Representative | |