Giorgio Gotti

Statement of Interest
The AAA started playing an important role in my professional career when I attended the first Doctoral Consortium organized by the International Accounting Section (IAS) during my PhD at The University of Tennessee. I enjoy serving the AAA members and I feel my experiences within the AAA make me well qualified to hold this important position.

Working for Institutions at the border between the US and Mexico, with challenges and opportunities related to the unique students’ population, gave me insights and direct experience that inform my involvement with the DEIB initiatives that have been the focus of the AAA Board since I joined in 2020.

The Director-Focusing on International co-chairs the Global Gathering with the current President. These meetings and collaborations with other Academic Accounting Associations around the world offer an extraordinary opportunity for the AAA to become a more global, welcoming, kind, empathetic community of thought leaders in accounting.

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Giorgio Gotti is the Director of the School of Accountancy and Professor at the RCVCOBE, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He received his PhD and his M.Acc. from The University of Tennessee and a Laurea in Economics from Bocconi University, Italy.

Giorgio was the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Accounting Educator Award from the Texas Society of CPAs. He was Visiting Senior Scholar Fellow at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice in 2019 and held the Gary Mann Distinguished Professorship in Accounting from 2018 to 2021 at UTEP.

His papers have been published in Journal of Accounting, Auditing & Finance; Journal of Accounting and Public Policy; Journal of International Accounting Research; Management International Review; Journal of Business Ethics; and others. He has taught international accounting at various universities in Italy, Brazil, and the United States.

Giorgio is a member of the Editorial Board of TIJA, JIAR, Accounting in Europe, Associate Editor of JIAAT, and member of the Scientific Committee of the European Accounting Association Annual Congress.  

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Audrey A. Gramling

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My involvement with AAA began as a doctoral student and has continued for over 30 years. AAA has provided me with tremendous educational, research, and service experiences over those years---most of the experiences I would never have imagined when sitting in my undergraduate accounting class wondering why my balance sheet didn’t balance!

As higher education, including accounting education, continues to evolve, I would welcome the opportunity to serve as AAA president and give back to the academy and profession that have positively influenced my career in numerous ways. If elected, I will focus on ensuring that the AAA remains relevant and accessible while serving as a resource for all involved in advancing accounting education, research, and practice.

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Audrey A. Gramling, PhD, CPA (GA), CIA, has over twenty-five years of higher education experience, including ten years of administrative experience. Audrey served on the AICPA's Auditing Standards Board (2018-2021) and as an Academic Accounting Fellow in the Office of the Chief Accountant at the SEC (2014-2015). Audrey has also served in volunteer roles with the IIA. She served as a Task Force member and Advisory Council member for COSO. Audrey has also held leadership positions with the American Accounting Association.

Audrey is currently Professor and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Endowed Chair in the School of Accounting at Oklahoma State University. Before earning her PhD at the University of Arizona, Audrey worked as an external and internal auditor.

She has received multiple awards, including the Kennesaw State University Coles College Distinguished T.P. Hall Service Award and Distinguished Professor Award.

Audrey’s research focuses on the decision behavior of auditors, external auditor independence, internal auditing, and internal controls. She has numerous articles in academic journals and practitioner publications. Audrey currently serves or previously has served on the Editorial Boards of several journals.
 

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Eric D. Bostwick

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In an organization comprised of accountants, many highly qualified individuals could serve as Vice President-Finance, and I would count it an honor to serve in this role. In addition to being a professor at the University of West Florida, I have also served as chair, assistant/associate dean, and interim dean/dean across two schools. My PhD in Accountancy is from The University of Mississippi, I hold an active CPA license, and I serve as treasurer for two not-for-profits. Although I have received research and service awards, I value most highly the teaching awards from students and peers which underscore my primary calling and passion. Within the AAA, I have gotten to know and work with terrific people through all levels of regional leadership, on AAA Council, and on task force and committee assignments; and I would welcome the opportunity to continue to serve our AAA members as Vice President-Finance.

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Eric Bostwick started teaching “for the love of the game” in 1995 and later earned his PhD from The University of Mississippi in 2003.  In addition to his “first love,” Eric has also served as chair, assistant dean, associate dean, interim dean, and dean.  Within the AAA, Eric has served as AAA Council representative for the Southeast Region; as chair of the Meetings Model Committee; and as the Southeast Region president, program chair, paper chair, treasurer, and nominating committee member.  Eric’s publications appear in Accounting Horizons; the Journal of Accounting, Auditing, and Finance; the Accounting Historians Journal; Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research; and other journals.  Although he has received awards for research and service, Eric values most being recognized for his work with students by both peer-reviewed and student-nominated teaching awards.  

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Margaret H. Christ

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I am honored to be a candidate for Vice-President Finance Elect. I am grateful for the many opportunities I have found and relationships I have developed through my participation in the AAA. I would be proud to serve this organization through this role.

In the almost 20 years I have been a member of the AAA, I have served as the ABO Secretary/Treasurer, Midyear Meeting Chair for the Audit and Managerial sections, served on the Meetings Taskforce, and the Finance Committee. Through these roles I have gained knowledge and experience of the AAA’s operations and finances – and the related opportunities and challenges. Together with many great volunteers and staff, I have worked to make the AAA an organization that serves its members’ needs and strengthens our profession. I look forward to continuing this work in the future as VP Finance – Elect.

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Margaret H. Christ, PhD, CIA is the J.M. Tull Chair of Accounting at The University of Georgia. Her research focuses on accounting innovation, including data analytics and accounting technologies, and their impact on organizational risk, management control systems, and employee behavior. She is an editor for The Accounting Review and Accounting Horizons, and previously served as editor for the Journal of Management Accounting Research. She has earned research awards from the AAA, as well as the Management Accounting, Information Systems, and ABO Sections. Her research is published in peer-reviewed journals including The Accounting Review, Contemporary Accounting Research, Accounting, Organizations and Society, and JMAR. Margaret contributes to the profession, serving on the AICPA Assurance Services Executive Committee, the AAA COSO Committee, and the AAA Finance Committee. She also works with the EY Academic Resources Center, developing course materials on the analytics mindset and innovation mindset and is writing a cost accounting textbook with a data analytics focus. 

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Natalie T. Churyk

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I am honored to be nominated for AAA Vice President-Education; I am qualified to serve. Examples of my leadership and passion for accounting education include serving for the last seven years as Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Accounting Education and decades of service on AAA section and region boards (TLC, GIWB, Midwest), committees, and taskforces. I recently received the Illinois CPA Society 2022 Outstanding Educator Award. Moreover, in 2021, the AAA TLC Section inducted me into its Hall of Honor and I earned the 2022 AAA TLC Section Best Paper Award. I encourage diversity in the classroom and on my editorial review board and served as faculty advisor for NABA and ALPFA for many years. I work closely with accounting professionals, the international academic community, and editors of other accounting education journals. My engagement in these accounting communities will help me effectively serve the AAA and its members.

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Natalie T. Churyk, PhD, CPA is the PwC Professor of Accountancy at Northern Illinois University (NIU) and Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Accounting Education. Prior AAA leadership positions include TLC Section President, GIWB Section President, Midwest Region Co-President; Council; and Outstanding Accounting Educator Award Committee Chair.

Natalie has been awarded multiple research, teaching and service awards from her university, AAA sections/regions, and professional organizations. She has made over 150 presentations including keynotes and panels in the international arena. Her work appears in academic and professional journals such as Journal of Business Research, Issues in Accounting Education, Journal of Accounting Education, Advances in Accounting Education, Journal of Forensic Accounting Research, Strategic Finance, The CPA Journal, and Journal of Accountancy. Natalie also co-authored three John Wiley & Sons’ published textbooks: Accounting and Auditing Research: Tools and Strategies, Mastering the FASB’s Codification and eIFRS: A Case Approach, and Accounting & Auditing Research and Databases: Practitioner’s Desk Reference.

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Wendy M. Tietz

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Accounting education has been my focus throughout my professional life; even my doctoral studies focused on accounting education. I would like to serve in this position, given my involvement with the AAA and my passion for accounting education. I have served AAA through participation on section and regional boards and on various committees. I am also actively involved with other professional accounting organizations. My focus in accounting education over the past several years has been on developing and promoting data analytics and technology projects for inclusion in accounting classes. I attend several conferences every year and have a wide network of faculty colleagues. I am committed to ensuring that the accounting curriculums at our schools are current and relevant and that faculty have the resources and knowledge to meet those curriculum needs.

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Wendy M. Tietz, PhD, CPA, CGMA, CMA, CSCA, MCT, is an accounting professor at Kent State University. She teaches introductory financial and managerial accounting in a variety of formats. She also teaches advanced management accounting and advanced accounting analytics and technology. Dr. Tietz is active in AAA, IMA, and several other professional accounting organizations.

She has taught more than 20,000 students to date and has received several teaching awards, including the AAA Cook Deloitte Foundation Prize for undergraduate teaching, and the IMA R. Lee Brummet Exemplary Educator Award. She is also the co-author of two introductory accounting textbooks. Dr. Tietz has a book Teaching with Microsoft Teams: Student Engagement Strategies publishing soon. She is passionate about teaching accounting and using educational technology to enhance student engagement. Dr. Tietz earned her undergraduate degree and MBA from the University of Akron, and her PhD from Kent State University.

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Lynn Comer Jones

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I am humbled to be nominated for this role. I am actively involved in the American Taxation Association and a member of the Diversity section. I have benefited from research collaboration, teaching strategies, friendships, and more. These AAA member experiences have been invaluable for my professional development and provide continuous support.

I believe AAA offers something for everyone. I have served in a variety of faculty and administrative roles at  public/private and teaching/research institutions. These experiences should help me better understand various member needs. This provides context to create value-add services that engage current and prospective members. A few considerations include: 1) accessibility to member services; 2) member inclusivity; and 3) expansion of global membership.  Thank you for consideration of my nomination!

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Lynn Comer Jones, PhD, CPA, is a licensed CPA (FL) and her professional experience includes Big 4 public accounting, Fortune 500 financial services, and a sole proprietorship. She completed her PhD at Georgia State University.  Lynn serves as the Master of Taxation Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Robinson College of Business (RCB).  She teaches graduate tax courses including a recently developed Tax Analytics course.  Lynn serves on GSU’s Advancement of Women Committee and served on RCB’s Strategic Planning Committee.

Dr. Jones’ research interests include taxpayer equity, tax policy, and income shifting.  She has published in The Tax Adviser, The CPA Journal, Strategic Finance, The ATA Journal of Legal Tax Research, Advances in Taxation, Issues in Accounting Education, and others.  She is a member of the American Accounting Association (AAA), AAA’s American Taxation Association (ATA), and AAA’s Diversity Section.  She currently serves as ATA Past-President and has held multiple ATA officer roles. 

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Linda M. Parsons

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I am thankful for the opportunity to be considered for the Director-Focusing on Membership. My extensive involvement with AAA in various capacities over 25 years provides me with the qualifications needed for the position. Since attending my first meeting in 2000, I have never missed an annual or GNP midyear meeting. During that time, I served in numerous leadership roles, including president of the GNP section, member of the Council, and most recently on the governance committee and meetings task force.

Because I have benefited personally and professionally from my membership in AAA, I want to show current and potential members how AAA membership can provide them similar rewards. That will require me sharing the great experiences I and others have enjoyed, while contemporaneously listening to members to learn how we can expand opportunities to provide new and relevant services.

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Linda M. Parsons is the Joe Lane Endowed Professor of Accounting at The University of Alabama and a licensed CPA in Texas. She worked in the professional accounting world for 12 years before returning to school to get a PhD. While in graduate school, she discovered nonprofit accounting research and has spent the last 25 years working in that growing field of study. 

Linda started her academic career at George Mason University and moved to The University of Alabama in 2007. She primarily teaches Accounting Information Systems and Government and Nonprofit Accounting at the undergraduate level. Linda has been actively involved in UA’s doctoral program, teaching the introductory seminar and chairing five dissertation committees.

Linda has been a member of AAA since her graduate school days and has served in a variety of leadership roles, including GNP president and AAA Council.

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Cristina Florio

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I am delighted to accept the nomination to stand for election for the position of Director-Focusing on International. I have really benefited from AAA initiatives in my academic growth. Since 2015 I have been serving the International Accounting Section in several roles and currently, I am AAA International Council Member-at-Large. I also take part in the Global Gathering Working Groups, and each meeting makes me feel enriched and increasingly motivated to do more for the AAA. If elected, I will invest my time and energy to develop further the significant ongoing projects and undertake new challenges to extend international participation to the AAA, and to improve the inclusion and belonging of AAA members worldwide. I am confident the connections (and friendship) I have created over time with scholars throughout Europe, Middle East, Australia, South Africa, and South America will help me be open-minded and contribute to enhancing the AAA global thought leadership in accounting.

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Cristina Florio is Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Verona (Italy), where she obtained the PhD in Business Administration after being a visiting scholar at London Business School (UK). Her main research interests include: financial accounting and reporting; auditing; non-financial reporting and ESG; corporate governance, risk management and value creation.

Cristina participates regularly in academic conferences worldwide. She was the keynote speaker at PhD colloquia and workshops at the Universities of São Paulo (BR), Portsmouth (UK), and throughout the EU. She also was a panelist in workshops organized by CONSOB (the Italian Securities and Exchange Commission). Her articles are published in the Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, the British Accounting Review, Accounting Forum, Journal of International Accounting Research, among the others. Cristina has (co)authored three scientific monographs and more than twenty book chapters. She is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation.

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Nicholas McGuigan

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I am exceptionally passionate about accounting. Working collaboratively with international professional accounting associations, accounting bodies, universities, and governance organisations to vision the future of accounting, across five continents. I am an engaged and dedicated member of the AAA serving as an editor of Issues in Accounting Education since 2011, engaging in various committee service roles, contributing to annual meetings and AAA section and region meetings for the past decade. It is an honor to have been nominated for the role of Director – Focusing on International, where I have a sustained interest in serving the AAA community. I would bring to this position deep insights into the academy and accounting profession operating across diverse jurisdictions, a well-formed and connected global network spanning across the academy and profession, integrated perspectives on the future of accounting, deep knowledge of education and future work trends, passion and dedication for diversity, equity and social inclusion where I am committed to building new forms of AAA collaboration, and a keen interest in furthering the profile of the AAA in its pursuit for global thought leadership in accounting.

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Nick McGuigan is a Professor of Accounting at Monash Business School (Australia) and University of Rostock (Germany). Nick’s research includes integrated reporting and thinking, diversity and social justice, systems design and regenerative accounting. He is a sought-after international speaker and publishes widely in top journals across the field.

He is an award-winning educator who works to create future-oriented accounting and business education programs that focus on innovation, creativity and design thinking. Nick is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), a National Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Australia) and Aspen Institute Global ‘Ideas Worth Teaching’ Award (US) winner. He has held previous leadership roles in accounting including Deputy Head of Department, Strategy & Innovation and Director of Education.

Nick plays an active role in accounting associations serving on committees of the AAA, EAA, BAFA and AFAANZ. He regularly works on engaging member content for global professional bodies, including the Aspen Institute, Good Governance Academy, ACCA, CIMA/AICPA, IPA, and International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).

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