2025 Leadership in Accounting Education Section Seminar
Save the Date! February 14-15, 2025
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us from February 14-15, 2025 in San Antonio, TX at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk - Downtown.
Get ready to mix, mingle, and share your wisdom at this much-anticipated event. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a rising star in the field of accounting education, your experiences are invaluable. Together we'll tackle the industry's hurdles and brainstorm innovative solutions. It's the perfect chance to contribute to shaping the future of accounting education.
Remember, when we join forces, our collective voice becomes a powerful tool for leading change. Let's make it happen!
See y'all in San Antonio!
LEADERSHIP IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION DATABASE OF BEST PRACTICES
The Leadership in Accounting Education Section of the American Accounting Association is compiling a database of best practices in attracting and retaining accounting majors. Please submit HERE to briefly describe your best practice and provide contact information for those seeking more detail. All submissions will be reviewed before posting on the AAA website.
Awards & Honors
SECTION AWARDS CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS
Nomination/Submission Deadline: October 1st!
JOSEPH A. SILVOSO FACULTY MERIT AWARD
Generously Supported by KPMG 
The Joseph A. Silvoso Faculty Merit Award honors Joseph A. Silvoso for his pioneering work in the movement to develop Schools of Accountancy and founding the Federation of Schools of Accounting. The Joseph A. Silvoso Faculty Merit Award recognizes outstanding contributions by a faculty member in an accounting program.
JIM BENJAMIN LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD
Generously Supported by PwC 
The Jim Benjamin Lifetime Service Award honors Jim Benjamin for outstanding service over his career to his institution, the APLG Section (a legacy org of the Leadership in Accounting Education section), the American Accounting Association, and the accounting profession. The Jim Benjamin Lifetime Service Award recognizes outstanding contributions over a lifetime to accounting education.
THE EYARC CATHERINE BANKS DISRUPTOR AWARD
Generously Supported by EY 
The EYARC Catherine Banks Disruptor Award honors Catherine Banks and EYARC for their disruptions that brought significant advancements to accounting education. The EYARC Catherine Banks Disruptor Award honors a department, project, or individual delivering leading-edge resources or content that prepares accounting students for the fast-changing, global marketplace of professional services.
THE LEADERSHIP SECTION PRACTITIONER SERVICE AWARD
The Practitioner Service Award honors a member of the practicing accounting profession for distinguished service and contributions to the improvement of accounting education and relations with accounting educators.
Leadership in Accounting Education Section
Executive Committee
President
Anne Magro, George Mason University
Co-Past Presidents
Greg Sommers, Southern Methodist University
Gary Peters, University of Arkansas-Fayettville
President-Elect (1-year term then becomes President)
Gary A. McGill, University of Florida
Secretary-Treasurer (2-year term)
James C. Hansen, Weber State University
Vice-President-Programming and Organizational Value (1-year term)
Rebecca Shortridge, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Vice-President-Elect-Programming and Organizational Value (1-year term)
Andee Hodo, Auburn University
Vice President-Leadership Development (1-year term)
Jennifer L. Chapman, University of Georgia
Vice President-Elect-Leadership Development (1-year term)
Danny Lanier, Jr., Elon University
Vice President-Constituent Engagement and Advocacy (1-year term)
Michael Kimbrough, University of Maryland-College Park
Vice President-Accounting Education Quality
Nelson U. Alino, Quinniapiac University
Council Representative (3-year term)
Sharon Lassar, University of Denver
Leadership in Accounting Education Section (Leadership) Slate for the 2024-2025 Vice President-Leadership Development-Elect
The Leadership Section Nominations Committee announces the slate for the following position for the 2024-2025. The Vice President-Leadership Development-Elect is elected for a two (2) year term, serving as Vice President-Leadership Development-Elect in the first year and Vice President-Leadership Development in the second year.
Vice President-Leadership Development-Elect: (2-year term)
- Kirsten Cook, Texas Tech University
Annual Seminar
2025 Leadership in Accounting Education Section Seminar
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Membership
Objectives of the Leadership in Accounting Education Section
The mission of the Leadership Section is to stimulate the excellence in accounting education by contributing to the development of outstanding accounting program leadership and supporting and encouraging high-quality accounting programs.
The goals of the Leadership Section include:
Excellence in accounting program leadership—to increase the effectiveness of professional educators responsible for leadership of accounting education programs; Continuous improvement in accounting education—to assist accounting program leaders in the continuous improvement of their programs, through research, networking, and communications;
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