Program
| Friday, March 4, 2016 | |
| 7:00 am – 8:15 am | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:15 am – 8:20 am | Welcome Remarks Speakers: Michael Akers, Marquette University Elizabeth Oliver, Washington & Lee University |
| 8:20 am – 9:10 am | Concurrent Sessions Session 1A: Recruiting M.Acc. Students Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Moderator: Kathleen E. Davisson, University of Denver Panelists: Scott Collins, The Pennsylvania State University Phil Drake, Arizona State University Session 1B: AACSB Accreditation Update Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Speaker: Robert Reid, |
| 9:15 am – 10:05 am | Concurrent Sessions Session 2A: Value of Accounting Accreditation and Recommendations and Pitfalls to Initial Accounting Accreditation and Continuous Improvement Reviews Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Moderator: Sharon Lassar, University of Denver Panelists: Mark Higgins, Saint Louis University Hughlene Burton, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Session 2B: Best Practices for International Students in a M.Acc. Program Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Moderator: Tracy Manly, The University of Tulsa Panelists: Shirley Maxey, University of Southern California Karen Rinehart, Marquette University |
| 10:05 am – 10:35 am | Break |
| 10:35 am – 11:25 am | Concurrent Sessions Session 3: Use of Big Data: Practitioner Perspective Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Moderator: Ellen Glazerman, EY Panelists: Ali Hadjarian, Deloitte Jason Martin, PwC Roger O'Donnell, KPMG |
| 11:30 am – 12:20 pm | Session 4: Poisons and Antidotes: Prescriptions for Healthier Interactions among Colleagues Personnel/HR - 1.0 CH Jeanine S. Stewart, Ph.D., McDaniel College |
| 12:25 pm – 1:35 pm | Lunch Speakers: Bill Stout, President, APLG, University of Louisville Michael Roberts, President FSA, University of Colorado Denver |
| 1:35 pm – 2:25 pm | Concurrent Sessions Session 5A: Teaching: Results of Pathway Commission Survey and a Look to the Future Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Speakers: Bruce Behn, AAA President, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Jan Williams, Dean and Professor Emeritus at The University of Tennessee Susan Crosson, Director of the Center for Advancing Accounting Education, American Accounting Association Session 5B: Evaluation of the Master’s Level Curriculum Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Moderator: Parveen Gupta, Lehigh University Panelists: Marc Rubin, Miami University Jon Duchac, Wake Forest University |
| 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm | Break |
| 3:50 pm – 5:05 pm | Session 7: How Do We Measure the Impact of our Accounting Research? Administrative Practice - 1.5 CHModerator: Frances Ayres, The University of Oklahoma Panelists: Gary McGill, University of Florida Urton Anderson, University of Kentucky Mary Stanford, Texas Christian University |
| 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Reception |
| Saturday, February 13, 2016 | |
| 7:00 am – 8:15 am | Breakfast with Interest Group/Topical Areas Table to be reserved for those interested in ACBSP Accreditation |
| 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Concurrent Sessions Session 8A: Curriculum Management: Evaluation of the Undergraduate Curriculum Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Moderator: Richard Houston, The University of Alabama Panelists: Raquel Alexander, Washington & Lee University Jeff Wilks, Brigham Young University Anne Magro, George Mason University Session 8B: Best Practices for Maintaining Contact with Alumni Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Moderator: Audrey Gramling, Colorado State University Panelists: Charles Davis, Baylor University Mike Bitter, Stetson University |
| 9:10 am – 10:00 am | Session 9: Comments by Lynne Doughtie, KPMG U.S. Chairman and CEO Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am – 11:25 pm | Session 10: Business as a Force for Good Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Panelists: Mark Higgins, Saint Louis UniversityRobert Reid, Executive Vice President and Chief Accreditation Officer |
| 11:35 am – 12:25 pm | Session 11: How Do We Foster Engagement between Faculty and the Professional Community? Importance of Certifications? Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Moderator: George Krull, University of North Texas Panelists: Bill Ezzell, Retired Partner, DeloitteYvonne Hinson, AICPA, Wake Forest University |
| 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm | Lunch Centennial Reflections and the Future of the AAA Personal Development - 1.0 CH Speakers: Bruce Behn, AAA President, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Sandra Richtemeyer, President-elect, APLG |
| 1:50 pm – 3:05 pm | Session 12: Big Data: What Are Schools Doing? Administrative Practice - 1.5 CH Moderator: Jon Davis, University of Illinois Panelists: Scott Showalter, North Carolina State UniversityAnn Dzuranin, Northern Illinois University Ingrid Fisher, University at Albany, SUNY |
| 3:05 pm – 3:35 pm | Break |
| 3:35 pm – 4:25 pm | Session 13: Update on Changes to the CPA Exam and DataAnalysis Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Speaker: Henrietta Eve, Technical Manager in the Research Department at American Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
| 4:25 pm – 5:15 pm | Session 14: Use of the CPA Exam as a Direct Measure for Assessment Administrative Practice - 1.0 CH Speakers: Fred Mittelstaedt, University of Notre Dame Mark Ulrich, St. John'’s University James Suh, NASBA |
Note: The CPE Fields of Study curriculum is divided into twenty three subject matter areas. These fields represent the primary knowledge and skill areas needed by accounting licensees to perform professional services in all fields of employment. Sessions that offer CPE credit have the Field of Study and Credit Hours (CH) in red. Each Credit Hour is based on 50 minutes. The Program Level for each of these sessions is Basic, unless otherwise stated. Delivery Method: Group Live
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