ATA Teaching and Curriculum Conference
 | Support for the Teaching and Curriculum Conference from the KPMG Foundation is gratefully acknowledged. |
| Thursday, February 16, 2017 | |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Panel - Bridging the Gap between Practice and Classroom Speakers: Ian Bradley, Partner, EY Ben Stanga, Partner, PwC Diana Benyaminy, Director, KPMG Gina McLeod, Principal, Deloitte |
| 10:15am – 11:15am | Concurrent Sessions: 1.01 – Graduate Tax Program Curriculum Speakers: Ryan Huston, Arizona State University - Estate tax planning Brigitte Muehlmann, Babson College – International Taxation Nancy Nichols, James Madison University – Tax Policy John Gamino, University of Texas – Dallas - State and Local Taxation 1.02 – The Introductory Tax Course - A Panel discussion on different approaches Speakers: Julia Camp, Providence College Andy Cuccia, University of Oklahoma Chuck Pier, Angelo State University |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | Concurrent Sessions: 2.01 – Graduate Tax Course Techniques: Teaching Scholes-Wolfson Terry Shevlin, University of California - Irvine 2.02 – Incorporating Technology into your Tax Program BaiBoard: Creating a Face-to-Face Experience Using Online Whiteboards with Voice for FREE Candace Witherspoon, Valdosta State University Enhancing the Tax Course Experience Using a Practical Approach and Technology Jennifer D Thayer, Austin Peay State University The Use of Online Student Peer Review Forums in Hybrid Course Structures Alli Purcell Hayes, North Central College |
| 12:45pm – 1:45pm | Lunch – Panel: First/Second Year Experience in the Firms Moderator: Julia Camp, Providence College Loralei Bailey, PWC Paige Darwin, Deloitte Alex Hartig, KPMG Morgan Larson, EY Andrea Williamson, Deloitte |
| 2:00pm – 3:15pm | Teaching Tips An examination of the IRA and Tax Strategy: Is the Current Year Deduction the Best Long-Term Outcome? Mitchell Franklin – LeMoyne College Michaele Morrow – Suffolk University CEO Compensation Design Project: Selecting Performance Goals & Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility Amy J. N. Yurko, Duquesne University Tax Research Cases in the Classroom Steven Rosner, St. Edwards University Why Aren't We Teaching the Cohan Rule? (We Should Be!) John Gamino, University of Texas at Dallas Steven J Solcher, University of Texas at Dallas Fostering Ethical Professional Indentity in Tax Heather M. Field, University of California Hastings College of the Law |
| 3:30pm – 5:00pm | "Bring Something to the Table" - all participants are asked to bring a short idea of something they do in their classrooms to share. Each table will discuss and we will also have a large group discussion Table Leaders: Louise Single, St. Edwards Kay Guess, Samford University Stanley Hong, DeVry University Steven Solcher, University of Texas - Dallas |
| 5:30pm – 6:30pm | Reception |