CTLA Program

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina


7:00 am - 6:00 pm	Registration: Grand Hyatt, 2nd Level, Seaport Foyer

7:00 am - 8:00 am	Breakfast

8:00 am - 8:20 am	Welcome and Opening Session Jill Mitchell, University of Virginia Richard Walstra, Dominican University

8:20 am - 9:50 am	Plenary Session Personal Development - 1.2 CH Speaker: Jonathan Mooney, Award Winning Writer, Entrepreneur, and Activist

9:50 am - 10:10 am	Break

10:10 am - 11:10 am	Concurrent Sessions 1.01: Keynote Follow Up Personal Development - 1.2 CH Speaker: Jonathan Mooney, Award Winning Writer, Entrepreneur, and Activist 1.02: Critical Thinking I Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Wayne Thomas, University of Oklahoma AICPA Critical Thinking Resources for Faculty and Students Susan K. Wolcott, WolcottLynch We’ve Got Game: Trouble at Tindy, a Fraud Simulation Tina Carpenter, University of Georgia Cindy Durtschi, DePaul University Vince LoRusso, TrueUp 1.03: CPA I Personnel/Human Resources - 1.2 CH Moderator: Jan Morris, AICPA CPA Evolution—Resources to Ensure Your Students Are Future-Ready Anna Howard, AICPA Proposed Changes for the CPA Exam 2024 Mike Decker, AICPA 1.04: Using Technology in the Classroom I Information Technology - 1.2 CH Moderator: Susan McCarthy, Loyola University Chicago Data Analytics Projects for Intro Accounting: Interactive Dashboards using Excel, Google Sheet, Power BI and/or Tableau Wendy Tietz, Kent State University Tracie Miller, Franklin University Jennifer M. Cainas, University of South Florida Learning How Digital Technology and XBRL Transforms the Future of Global ESG Reporting Mark A. Holtzblatt, Cleveland State University Kristine M. Brands, United States Air Force Academy Mini-Teaching Sessions 1.05: Engagement I Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Eva Ström, Hanken School of Economics Seeing is Believing: Accounting Visualization in Intro Accounting Jonathan M. Wild, University of Wisconsin–Parkside Wonders I Discovered as an Accidental Online Tourist Cindy G. Steward, University of Illinois Homework Quizzes. Improving Student Engagement, Retention and Performance Using Existing Technology Nathaniel Stephens, Brigham Young University–Hawaii 1.06: Course Modalities Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Richard Walstra, Dominican University Simultaneously Teaching in Multiple Modalities Katie Landgraf, University of Hawaii–West Oahu Student Engagement and Outcomes in Face-to-Face versus Virtual Classes of Introductory Accounting Kiran Parthasarathy, University of Houston Janet Alice Meade, University of Houston 1.07: Excel; Data Analytics Information Technology - 1.2 CH Moderator: Amanda White, University of Technology, Sydney In-Class Excel Workshops Karen Congo Farmer, Texas A&M University Amy Fredin, St. Cloud State University Using Data Analytics to Explore Labor Rate and Efficiency Variances for Decision Making Marc Lewis, Central Connecticut State University Christie Novak, Le Moyne College Andrew S. Weinberger, Central Connecticut State University

11:10 am - 11:20 am	Break

11:20 am - 12:20 pm	Concurrent Sessions 2.01 Bea Sanders/AICPA Teaching Innovation Award Information Technology - 1.2 CH Moderator: Jan Taylor, AICPA Recipients: Data Cleaning Projects (ETL) Using Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau, Tableau Prep, Power BI & Alteryx for Intro Accounting Wendy Tietz, Kent State University Tracie Miller, Franklin University Jennifer M Cainas, University of South Florida 2.02: Academic Integrity; Instructional Design Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Amanda White, University of Technology, Sydney Leveraging Technology to Foster Academic Honesty In Your Courses Markus Ahrens, St. Louis Community College, Meramec Cathy J. Scott, University of North Texas–Dallas 2.03: Tax I Taxes - 1.2 CH Moderator: Richard Walstra, Dominican University Innovative Methods to Improve Your Tax Students’ Critical Thinking Skills Gregory A. Carnes, University of North Alabama Suzanne Youngberg, Northern Illinois University Racial Justice and the Internal Revenue Code Amanda Marino, San Diego State University Landi Morris, Bentley University 2.04: Engagement II Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Lori Hatchell, Aims Community College Making Tax Accounting Less Taxing For Students Stanley Hong, DeVry University - Long Beach Learning Modality Showdown: Evaluating Student Preference Between Different Learning Modalities Julianna Browning, California Baptist University Post-COVID Pandemic Teaching Take-a-Ways: The Keepers, Innovators and Losers Susan Galbreath, Lipscomb University 2.05: Critical Thinking II Information Technology - 1.2 CH Moderator: Susan McCarthy, Loyola University Chicago Integrated Managerial and Cost Accounting Case Studies with Data Analytics Susan Lynne Wright, The Citadel Kenzie Robotics: A Review of the Conversion Cycle through Active Learning Juergen Sidgman, University of Alaska Anchorage Jeopardy in the Classroom: An Innovative Approach to Accelerate the Learning Process for Introductory Accounting Students Sheril Gilberstadt, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 2.06: Instructional Design I Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Jill Mitchell, University of Virginia Consistency Matters! Structuring Your LMS to Enhance Student Engagement with Course Content Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, Oklahoma State University Creating an Engaging and Active Virtual Learning Environment Chris Edmonds, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Arline Savage, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Danielle Brannock, Intuitive Surgical Alicja Foksinska, Protective Life 2.07: Teaching Excellence Personal Development - 1.2 CH Characteristics of Great Accounting Teachers Wayne B. Thomas, The University of Oklahoma

12:20 pm - 2:10 pm	Concurrent Sessions 3.01: Luncheon with Awards and Panel Personal Development- 1.0 CH Bea Sanders/AICPA Teaching Innovation Award Presenter: Jan Taylor, AICPA George Krull/Grant Thornton Innovation in Junior and Senior-Level Teaching Award Presenter: George Krull, Grant Thornton LLP, Retired Mark Chain/FSA Innovations in Graduate Teaching Award Gary Peters, FSA President Panel: AAA-NAF Partnership Program Moderator: Richard Walstra, Dominican University Panelists: Shannon Anderson, NAF Priscilla Davis, NAF Michael McBride, NAF Evan Statman, NAF Cathy J. Scott, University of North Texas–Dallas Karen Osterheld, American Accounting Association

2:10 pm - 3:10 pm	Concurrent Sessions 4.01: Mark Chain/FSA Innovations in Graduate Teaching Award Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Gary Peters, FSA President Recipient: Using MONOPOLY as a Practice Set Perry Moore, Lipscomb University 4.02: Instructional Design II Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Amanda White, University of Technology Sydney Rethinking Introductory Accounting Jennifer Edmonds, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Chris Edmonds, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Mark Edmonds, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Using reflection to increase student understanding of how accounting is important to any career in business Nelson Ma, University of Technology Sydney Amanda White, University of Technology Sydney 4.03: Academic Integrity Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Lori Hatchell, Aims Community College Exploring the Student Learning, Skill Assessment, and Academic Integrity in an Authentic Three- Stage Online Exam Assessment Sarah Yang Spencer, The University of Melbourne Valerie Cotronei-Baird, The University of Melbourne Battling Compromised Content: A Better Way to Test Bradley R. Skousen, IE Business School Christopher J. Skousen, Utah State University Mini-Teaching Sessions 4.04: Tax II Taxes - 1.2 CH Moderator: Richard Walstra, Dominican University COVID and the affect on VITA Robyn Barrett, Saint Louis Community College Amy Monson, Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park Using IRS SOI Statistics to Analyze Migration Patterns for Business and Government Planning Samy Garas, SUNY Plattsburgh Susan Lynne Wright, The Citadel VITA in a Post-Covid World: Guidance for Complying with the New, More Complex IRS Standards for Virtual Site Management Brad R. Johnson, Francis Marion University Kay M Poston, Francis Marion University 4.05: Instructional Design III Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Wayne Thomas, University of Oklahoma How to Create the Paperless Accounting Classroom Tim S. Creel, Lipscomb University Veronica Paz, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Christina M. Olear, The Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine Beyond the Ordinary: A Value-Added Approach to Using Rubrics in Master’s Accounting Courses Sandria S. Stephenson, Georgia College and State University Increasing Student Interaction in Asynchronous Online Accounting Classes Marianne M. Rexer, Wilkes University 4.06: Using Technology in the Classroom II Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Jill Mitchell, University of Virginia Emerging Technology: How to Reduce Student Anxiety When Using Online Proctoring DeAnna Martin, Santiago Canyon College Gamified Learning App and Exam Performance in Undergraduate Accounting Courses before and During COVID-19 Julian Langenhagen, Goethe University Frankfurt Anna Rohlfing-Bastian, Goethe University Frankfurt 4.07: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion I Behavioral Ethics - 1.2 CH Moderator: Angela Spencer, Oklahoma State University Covid, Caregivers and Collaborations: Lessons to Guide Us Karen Congo Farmer, Texas A&M University Amy Fredin, St. Cloud State University Lindsay McLachlan, Brandon University Accounting Practicum: Designing an Inclusive Course to Serve All Students Rachel Domnick, Oklahoma State University Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, Oklahoma State University Angela W. Spencer, Oklahoma State University

3:10 pm - 4:00 pm	Refreshment Break with our Sponsor Partners Sponsored by AICPA & CIMA, Cambridge Business Publishing, Gleim CPA Review, IMA, Monsoonsim, UWorld, and Wiley

4:00 pm–5:00 pm	Concurrent Sessions 5.01: George Krull/Grant Thornton Innovation in Junior and Senior-Level Teaching Award Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: George Krull, Grant Thornton LLP, Retired Recipient: Escape the Mundane Review Kimberly Young, Greenville Technical College 5.02: Managerial/Cost Accounting - 1.2 CH Moderator: Eva Ström, Hanken School of Economics Introduction to Cost Accounting at the Polynesian Cultural Center Brent White, Brigham Young University–Hawaii Bene Petit: An Integrated Analytics Case for Managerial Accounting Stacey M. Whitecotton, Arizona State University 5.03: Professional Skills Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Wayne Thomas, University of Oklahoma Adapting the MAcc to the New CPA Exam: Resources and Results from One School’s Journey Eric D. Bostwick, University of West Florida Micah Grant, University of West Florida Sherwood Lane Lambert, University of West Florida Patrick Lucas, University of West Florida Gregory Prescott, University of West Florida Are You Important Enough to Develop A Heathy Habit? Lori Hatchell, Aims Community College 5.04: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion II Behavioral Ethics - 1.2 CH Moderator: Amanda White, University of Technology, Sydney Facilitating DEI Conversations and Community with the AAA TLC Book Club Mfon Akpan, Methodist University Susan McCarthy, Loyola University Chicago Tracie Miller, Franklin University Karen Osterheld, American Accounting Association Sandria Stephenson, Georgia College & State University Introducing Indigenous and Other Perspectives of Accounting into Your Curriculum Amanda White, University of Technology, Sydney 5.05: Audit Auditing - 1.2 CH Moderator: Richard Walstra, Dominican University A Three-Dimensional Approach to Teaching Auditing and Audit Data Analytics Raymond N. Johnson, Portland State University Laura Wiley, Louisiana State University Mini-Teaching Sessions 5.06: Using Technology in the Classroom III Information Technology - 1.2 CH Moderator: Angela W. Spencer, Oklahoma State University A Curiosity Mindset in Introductory Accounting – Using Packback AI Technology Alyssa Vowell, Oklahoma State University Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, Oklahoma State University Angela W. Spencer, Oklahoma State University Incorporating the Metaverse in the Classroom Mfon Akpan, Methodist University Are Video Lectures an Effective way to Teach Accounting Online? Mark Golightly Sanders, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Patricia Goedl, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College 5.07: Using Technology in the Classroom IV Information Technology - 1.2 CH Moderator: Jill Mitchell, University of Virginia Leveraging Videos as a Meaningful Student Engagement Tool Jill Mitchell, University of Virginia Becoming a Content Creator in an Online, Hybrid, or Face-to-Face Classroom Patrick Lee, The University of Texas at San Antonio Teaching RPA with Student Video Production Jose Victor Lineros, University of North Texas

5:10 pm - 6:10 pm	6.01: CPA II Personnel/Human Resources - 1.2 CH Trends In the Supply of Accounting Graduates and the Demand for Public Accounting Recruits Jan Taylor, AICPA CPAs in the Classroom Anna Howard, AICPA Christin Hunter, AICPA Mini-Teaching Sessions 6.02: Critical Thinking III Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Angela Spencer, Oklahoma State University The First Step for Improved Critical Thinking Educational Design Susan K. Wolcott, WolcottLynch Using an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Learn the Language of Business with Covid Adaptations Alyssa Vowell, Oklahoma State University Angela W. Spencer, Oklahoma State University Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, Oklahoma State University 6.03: Professional Skills II Communications and Marketing - 1.2 CH Moderator: TBD The Importance of Teaching Soft Skills in Accounting Classes Tim S. Creel, Lipscomb University Marcy Binkley, Lipscomb University Jeff Mankin, Lipscomb University Developing the Oral Communication Skills of Accounting Majors Romeva Prcela, Hiram College 6.04: Data Analytics Information Technology - 1.2 CH Moderator: Susan McCarthy, Loyola University Chicago Data Analytics Projects Made Simple DeAnna Martin, Santiago Canyon College Successes of Teaching Tableau in the Classroom Arline Savage, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Danielle Brannock, Intuitive Surgical Alicja Foksinska, Protective Life Modern Learners Demand Modern Tools—Driving Engagement and Improved Outcomes with Gamified Learning of Structured Query Language Andreas Simon, The University of Southern California 6.05: Excel CPE - 1.2 CH Moderator: Richard Walstra, Dominican University Teaching Introductory Financial Accounting: Develop Critical Thinking Skills and Business Competencies Using SEC Filings in an Excel-Based Analysis Project Rebecca A. Bogie, Louisiana State University in Shreveport Weekly Excel Practice Files for Use in Financial and Managerial Accounting Richard Walstra, Dominican University 6.06: Teaching—Classroom Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Amanda White, University of Technology, Sydney Game Day Strategies for Improving Engagement and Retention in Accounting Classrooms Kimberly Tribou, McMurry University Infusion of Alternative Sustainability Metrics and Reporting Options in the Accounting Classroom A. J. Stagliano, St. Joseph University Using Low Code Smart Contract Software to Teach Entity Relationship Modeling Jose Victor Lineros, University of North Texas 6.07: Using Technology in the Classroom V Information Technology - 1.2 CH Moderator: Lori Hatchell, Aims Community College Creating Videos like a YouTube Star! John J. Wild, University of Wisconsin–Madison The Power of Polling in the Classroom Eszter Palancz, University of Toronto

6:15 pm - 7:30 pm	CTLA Reception—Let’s Celebrate 15 Years! Join us as we celebrate fifteen years of the CTLA. We will share memories of past conferences and recognize Susan Crosson, the visionary who established the conference in 2008.

Sunday, July 31, 2022


7:00 am - 8:00 am	Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:40 am	7.01: Best Practices from the 2020 and 2021 AAA/J. Michael and Mary Anne Cook/Deloitte Foundation Prize for Superior Teaching in the Discipline of Accounting Recipients Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Jill Mitchell, University of Virginia Panelists: Robyn Barrett, St. Louis Community College–Merame George O. Gamble, University of Houston Brigitte W. Muehlmann, Babson College Wendy M. Tietz, Kent State University
9:40 am - 10:10 am	Break
10:10 am - 11:10 am	Concurrent Sessions 8.01: Engagement; Lifelong Learning Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Richard Walstra, Dominican University You CAN Teach an Old Dog New Tricks: A Long-Time Accounting Educator Uses Technology to Make Remote Introductory Accounting Engaging Catherine Finger-Podolsky, Saint Mary’s College of California Creating a Positive Career Mindset: Incorporating the Documentary “Making It Balance” in Your Accounting Classes Michael Ozlanski, Susquehanna University 8.02: Data Analytics II Information Technology- 1.2 CH Moderator: Jill Elizabeth Mitchell, University of Virginia Data Literacy Skills for Introductory Accounting Classes Wendy Tietz, Kent State University Tracie Miller, Franklin University Foundations of Data Analysis Curriculum: Developing Freshmen and Sophomores Data Analytical & Technology Skills Gail Hoover King, Washburn University

11:20 am - 12:20 pm	Concurrent Sessions 9.01: Professional Skills III Personnel/Human Resources - 1.2 CH Moderator: Eva Ström, Hanken School of Economics Leveraging Successful Strategies to Incorporate New CFF Educational Content into Your Curriculum Lynda H. Schwartz, University of Massachusetts Amherst Kathy A. Johnson, California State University, San Bernardino and Long Beach From Finance Leadership Program to Finance Business Partner Nora Luquer, AICPA Joanne Fiore, AICPA 9.02: Professional Skills Personal Development - 1.2 CH Moderator: Lori Hatchell, Aims Community College What Do Employers Really Want from Our Graduates? Lori Hatchell, Aims Community College
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm	CTLA Reflections and Future Plans Jill Mitchell, University of Virginia Richard Walstra, Dominican University

Note: The CPE Fields of Study curriculum is divided into twenty 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. 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

American Accounting Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org

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Key Dates:

Concurrent Paper and Research Forum Sessions Decision Notices have been sent.

Concurrent Panel Sessions Submissions Closed

Pre-Conference Workshops Submissions Closed

The Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting (CTLA) Submissions Closed

27th Annual Ethics Research Symposium Submissions Closed

Effective Learning Strategies Interactive Session (ELS) Submissions Closed

Emerging and Innovative Research Interactive Session Submissions Closed

Faculty-Student Collaborations in Accounting – FASTCA-23 Submissions Closed

Global Emerging Scholars Research Workshop Submissions Closed

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