Objectives

The mission of the Leadership Section is to stimulate excellence in accounting education through outstanding leadership of 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;

Excellence in accounting education programs—to influence and support high quality in the design and delivery of accounting education, including participation in the accounting accreditation process; and

Organizational and financial integrity—maintain an organization responsive to the needs of key stakeholders, developing and managing the financial resources necessary to fulfill APLG's mission.

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President

Mark Myring
Florida International University

President-Elect

Shannon Mulally
Michigan State University

Past President

Brett Wilkinson
Kansas State University

Vice President

Vice President-Constituent Engagement & Advocacy
Sheila Bedford
American University
Vice President-Leadership Development-Elect
Veena Brown
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Vice President-Accounting Education Quality
Joseph Comprix
Syracuse University
Vice President-Leadership Development
Adam Esplin
University of Texas at El Paso
Vice President-Program & Organizational Value-Elect
Andee Hodo
Auburn University
Vice President-Program & Organizational Value
Hui Lin
DePaul University
Vice President-Constituent Engagement & Advocacy-Elect
George Plesko
University of Connecticut
Vice President-Accounting Education Quality-Elect
Gregory Sommers
Southern Methodist University

Secretary/Treasurer

James Hansen
Weber State University

Council Representative

Gary Peters
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

Historian

Elizabeth Oliver
Washington and Lee University

Advisory Board Member

Anne Farrell
Miami University

Annual Seminar

2026 Leadership in Accounting Education Section Seminar

Check back here for information to be posted about our 2026 Seminar!
 

 

 

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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