The Southwest Region of the American Accounting Association consists of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
Objectives
- To hold regional meetings for the presentation and discussion of subjects in accounting and allied fields of interest to members of the Southwest Regional Association and the national Association.
- To support the national Association in the accomplishment of certain of its announced objectives:
- To initiate, encourage and sponsor research in accounting, auditing, taxation and management advisory services, and to publish or aid in the publication of the results of research;
- To advance accounting instruction and to encourage qualified individuals to enter careers in the teaching of accounting, auditing, taxation and management advisory services; and
- To advance a widespread knowledge of accounting, auditing, taxation and management advisory services among qualified students and the public, generally.
Officers
| President Nikki Shoemaker Stephen F. Austin State University Email: shoemakenl@sfasu.edu | Secretary/Treasurer Calee Jo Holcombe Stephen F. Austin State University Email: holcombecalee@sfasu.edu |
| Program Chair Trevor England Sam Houston State University Email: tengland@shsu.edu | Program Chair-Elect Syed K. Zadi Louisiana State University-Shreveport Email: syed.zaidi@lsus.edu |
| Coordinating Committee Member Cassy Henderson Sam Houston State University Email: cdh045@shsu.edu | Webmaster Jay Vega Stephen F. Austin State University Email: vegajg1@sfasu.edu |
| Secretary-Treasurer Calee Jo Holcombe Gerald W. Schlief School of Accountancy Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX 75962 Office Location: McGee Building; Room 292J Office: 936.468.3087 Email: holcombecalee@sfasu.edu | Webmaster Jose Vega Schlief School of Accountancy Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX 75962 Office Location: McGee Building; Room 292M Office: 936.468.1480 Email: vegajg1@sfasu.edu |
| Past President Cheryl Prachyl University of Texas at Arlington Email: cheryl.prachyl@uta.edu | Council Representative Bambi Hora University of Central Oklahoma Email: bhora@uco.edu |
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Call for Submissions
| What may I submit? | Papers, Poster Sessions, & Panel Discussions |
| When is it due? | October 1, 2021 (online submissions will be accepted soon) |
| Who can submit? | AAA members, faculty, practitioners, doctoral/masters/undergraduate students |
| Where do I submit? | |
| Are awards given? | Distinguished Paper, Best Teaching & Learning Manuscript, Best Doctoral Student Paper |
All paper and poster submissions will be blind peer-reviewed. Papers may have an academic, practitioner or pedagogical focus. Student papers (doctoral, masters and undergraduate) are especially encouraged. Papers submitted to a regional meeting may have been submitted to the American Accounting Association national meeting or midyear sectional meetings, but must NOT have been published elsewhere before our regional meeting. FBD Statement of Academic Integrity: Your paper should not have been previously published or previously presented at FBD. Please indicate to the program chair if your paper is currently under submission to another FBD association. If your paper is later accepted by another FBD association, it is your responsibility to notify the appropriate program chairs.
General Guidelines:
Complete Paper Submission
- Prepare one double-spaced, 12-point font, 1" margins document for upload. The submission form will include a field for a short abstract (150 or fewer words) of your paper.
Poster Session Submission for Effective Learning Strategies
- Submissions are encouraged for poster sessions on ELS topics. Poster display sizes and display space will be determined at a later date and presenters will be notified directly of those specifications. To submit an ELS poster session, log into AAA Southwest Region 2020 Submissions Portal. Click "Submit or Edit an Item," select "Poster," and follow the instructions within the submission form.
Workshop or Panel Discussion Submission
- Description (up to 300 words) — If you have an idea for a panel discussion and want to moderate that panel, submit your proposed topic, panel members (names, titles, and employers), and brief description of the topic.
Call for Volunteers
- If you are interested in serving as a reviewer, moderator, or discussant, please select “Volunteer Opportunities” from the Submitter Menu.
Questions? Please email the Program Chair, Trevor England, at txe008@shsu.edu