CTLA Program

1.01: Keynote Follow-Up
David Wood, Brigham Young University

1.02: Artificial intelligence I

Robotic Process Automation: Prepare Accounting Students for a Career of the Future
Julie Duncan, Lone Star College
Using Writing Assignments in an AI World
Laura Wiley, Louisiana State University

1.03: Excel I

Practice Makes Perfect: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Practice in Financial Accounting
Douglas Parker, Western Carolina University
Elena Isaacson, Siena College

Using Excel Cases to Develop Tax Planning and Problem-Solving Skills
Gregory Carnes, University of North Alabama
Suzanne Youngberg, Northern Illinois University

1.04: Student Engagement I
Top Three Ways to Keep Your Students’ Attention
DeAnna Martin, Santiago Canyon College

Using Profitable Expectations to Generate Student Engagement
Elena Klevsky, University of Tampa
Douglas Hicks, Profitability Analytics Center of Excellence
Michael Robinson, University of Tampa

1.05: ED Talks I
Critical Thinking Assessments: Writing about Financial Analysis
Robin Soffer, Northwestern University

Low-Tech Active Learning Techniques
Mahfuja Malik, Sacred Heart University

Revolutionizing Accounting Education: Exploring the Impact of Innovative Educational Tools on
Classroom Learning
Assyad Al-Wreikat, Frostburg State University
Adel Almasarwah, Georgia College & State University

Teaching Election Auditing as Part of an Accounting Curriculum
William Kresse, Governors State University

1.06: Financial Accounting I
Strategies for Discussing Digital Assets and Ledgers, Especially When You Don’t Consider
Yourself an Expert in Them
Michael Ozlanski, Susquehanna University

1.07: Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality Insights into Manufacturing Plants: Job Order Costing and Product Cost Flow in
Accounting Education
Haylee Beard, Baylor University
Cari Edison, Baylor University

VR Roleplay to Enhance Interpersonal Skills for MBA Accounting Students
Ling Mei Cong, RMIT University

2.01: Pipeline and Curriculum
The Credit Crunch: Re-Making the Foundation Course in Accounting
Jennifer DeMoras, Plymouth State University

What is BV? Transforming Accountant Students into the Next Generation of Valuation Professionals
Moderator: Jay Thibodeau. University of Central Florida 
Panelists:
Dereck Barr-Pulliam, University of Louisville
Stephani Mason, DePaul University
Ernest Smith, Nawrocki Smith LLP

2.02: Artificial Intelligence II
Integrating ChatGPT into Accounting Education: Preparing Future Accounting Professionals
Eva Blondeel, Ghent University
Patricia Everaert, Ghent University
Evelien Opdecam, Ghent University

2.03: Excel and Data Analytic I
How Do You ‘Visualize’ Using Data Analytics in Your Class?
Karen Farmer, Texas A&M University
Amy Fredin, St. Cloud State University

Patterns of Student Success When Learning SQL
Nathan Garrett, West Virginia University

2.04: Student Engagement II
Understanding and Caring: A Qualitative Approach to Student Learning
Karen Osterheld, American Accounting Association
John DeJoy, Clarkson University

2.05: ED Talks II: Professional Mindset and Careers
Peer Mentoring in a Financial Wellness Program
Jane Weiss, University of North Dakota
Katherine Campbell, University of North Dakota

Promoting Accounting Careers through Assignments
Julia Frink, Tarrant County College

Teaching to Develop an Accountant’s Mindset: Developing Insights from Accounting Information
Raymond Johnson, Portland State University

Using the Syllabus to Promote a Professional Mindset
Heather Holcomb, LeMoyne College

2.06: Financial Accounting II
Analyzing Open-Source eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Financial Statement
Data: A DuPont Analysis
Andrew Weinberger, Central Connecticut State University
Matthew Hoag, Gonzaga University

Bringing Big Data Analytics in Accounting into Classrooms: A Case Combing XBRL Data and
High-Performance Computing (HPC) Resources
Liu Yang, Wichita State University
Christine Porter, Wichita State University

2.07: Assessment and Learning
‘Show & Tell’ Let the Student Teach! Assessment Through Videos
Monique Kelley, Fresno City College
Grace Mubako, California State University, Sacramento
Roslyn Roberts, Sacramento State University

Improve Learning with Fink’s Significant Learning Taxonomy
Larita Killian, Indiana University–Purdue University Columbus

3.01: Lunch with Award Presentation and ED Talks

Award Presentation
Mark Chain/Deloitte Innovations in Graduate Teaching Award
Presenter: TBD

Bea Sanders/AICPA EDGE in Teaching Award
Presenter: TBD

George Krull/Grant Thornton EDGE in Junior and Senior-Level Teaching Award
Presenter: TBD

ED Talks III
Accelerating the Accounting Pipeline with Innovative Engagement Tools

Jonathan Wild, University of Wisconsin–Parkside

An Interprofessional Learning Experience between Accounting and Occupational Therapy
Students: A Mixed Methods Story
Margaret Knight, Creighton University
Alison Maloy, Creighton University
Angela Lampe, Creighton University
Brenda Coppard, Creighton University
Yongyue Qi, Creighton University

Teaching Internal Controls in Principles of Accounting Classes to Promote Interest in Majoring in
Accounting
Timothy Creel, Lipscomb University
Veronica Paz, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Christine Olear, The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine

Systems Thinking for Management Accounting: A Small Business Case Study
Todd White, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Scott Cohen, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Stewart Thomas, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Using Non-Accounting Information to Introduce Excel Concepts
Karen Mattison, Presbyterian College

4.01: Award Winners
Bea Sanders/AICPA EDGE in Teaching Award

George Krull/Grant Thornton EDGE in Teaching Award

Mark Chain/Deloitte Innovations in Graduate Teaching Award

4.02: Artificial Intelligence III
Leveraging AI Tools for Enhanced Learning and Ethical Teaching in Education
Cathy Scott, University of North Texas–Dallas
Markus Ahrens, St. Louis Community College

4.03: Excel II
Financial Statement Consolidations: A Comprehensive Excel-Based Project
Ryan Seay, Belmont University

The ReJug Lumber Case: Step-by-Step Excel Chart Tutorials for Introductory Accounting
Tracie Miller, Franklin University
Wendy Tietz, Kent State University


4.04: Student Engagement III
Becoming a University Learner: An Exploration of Accounting Students’ Experiences
Barbara Flood, Dublin City University
Margaret Healy, University College Cork

What To Do If Your Students View Learning as Transactional Rather Than Value-Added
Karen Farmer, Texas A&M University
Amy Fredin, St. Cloud State University

4.05: ED Talks IV
Laughing Your Way to the Ledger using Ludic Pedagogy in the Classroom
Laura McNear, Messiah College

Using the Monopoly (R) Board Game to Review Financial Accounting Principles
Alesha Graves, Asbury University

You’re Invited to the Accounting Cycle Party!
Jennifer DeMoras, Plymouth State University

4.06: Games
Enhancing Accounting Education through Digitalized Role-Playing Games (D-RPGs): A Novel
Approach to Boost Student Engagement and Learning
Fangbing Xiong, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark
Jie Bao, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark
Ruanjia Liu, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark
Eva Blondeel, Ghent University
Miklos Vasarhelyi, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark

Gamified Learning in Accounting Information Systems through an Alteryx Tool-Based Card Game
Andreas Simon, University of Southern California


4.07: Audit

University Sustainability/Experiential Learning Projects for Accounting Students and Faculty
Carol Cain, Winston-Salem State University
Philip Slater, Winston-Salem State University

Writing in the Accounting Curriculum 
Marie Solange Lopes
 

5.01: Pipeline and Curriculum
Strategies for Boosting Accounting Enrollment
Jan Taylor, AICPA & CIMA

Post-Session Discussion

5.02: Artificial Intelligence IV
AI-Powered Excel: Teaching Resources for Data Analytics and More
Wendy Tietz, Kent State University
Tracie Miller, Franklin University

Merging AI with Accounting Instruction: Critical Analysis Through Engaging Interaction
Denise Wiseman, University of Central Florida
Deanna Foster, Nichols College

5.03: Excel IV

Scoreboard for Excel: Hands-On Workshop
Mary Sasmaz, Case Western Reserve University
Raymond Frost, Ohio University
Ellen Gordon, Ohio University
Lauren Kenyo, Ohio University
Vic Matta, Ohio University
Maddi Raisch, Ohio University

5.04: Collaboration and Teams
From Terror to Triumph: Creating Effective Team Assignments
Rachel Cox, The Oklahoma State University

The Expanded M&M Project
Emily Walsh, Asbury University

5.05: ED Talks V
Changing Students’ Misperceptions about Financial Accounting
Wayne Thomas, The University of Oklahoma

Integrating Career Competencies in a Financial Accounting Course
Heather Holcomb, LeMoyne College

Using a 10-K to Help Students Learn about Financial Reporting and about the Impact of the
Economic Environment on Firm Operations and Reporting
Sandra Roberson, Furman University

Using a Pro Forma Financial Statement Project to Review Accounting Concepts and Practice the
Application of Excel Skills
Sandra Roberson, Furman University

Using the Monopoly Game for Students to Evaluate Financial Statement, Trend, and Ratio
Analysis in a Final Project
Christopher Dahlvig, Linfield University

5.06: Teaching Cases I
A Startup Company in Supply Chain Crisis Caused by Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations
Li Zhang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Austin Chen, New York University
Jiahui Han, Syracuse University

Assessing the Ethics of Executive Compensation: A Teaching Case
Daniel Street, Bucknell University
James Lawson, Bucknell University
Katherine Ward, Bucknell University

5.07: ESG
The Upcycled Bag Company Cases: Step-by-Step Excel Pivot Table Tutorials for Introductory
Accounting (For Teaching Data Analytics and ESG)
Wendy Tietz, Kent State University
Rachel Gambol, University of Tampa
Jennifer Cainas, University of South Florida

Presentation 2 TBD

6.01: Preparing to Become a CPA
Elevating Learning Mastery in the Accounting Curriculum: Upskilling from Remembering and
Recall to Evaluating and Analyzing
Susan Galbreath, Lipscomb University
Bonnie Brown, Lipscomb University
Perry Moore, Lipscomb University

Innovative Pedagogy in Accounting: Evaluating the New CPA Exam
Geeta Ali, St. John’s University
Kezia Harris, St. John’s University
Natalie Dixon, St. John’s University

6.02: Artificial Intelligence VI
AI Tools for Research
Alisa Brink, Virginia Commonwealth University
Benjamin Chapin, Virginia Commonwealth University
Bernhard Reichert, Virginia Commonwealth University
Mi Zhou, Virginia Commonwealth University

Generative AI as Research Assistants for Accounting Students: Unpacking the Benefits and
Navigating the Challenges
Sarah Yang Spencer, The University of Melbourne
Andy Wear, The University of Melbourne
Valerie Cotronei-Baird, The University of Melbourne
Justin Park, The University of Melbourne

6.03: Excel and Data Analytics II
Data Analytics with More Knowledge, Less Technology: An Instructional Case Using Critical
Thinking and Excel
Jennifer Riley, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Roopa Venkatesh, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Digital Python Case Study for Accounting
Karina Kasztelnik, Tennessee State University

6.04: Research Related
How Much is Too Much? Topics for the Accounting Research Course
Robert Walsh, University of Dallas

Stewardship and Accounting: Emphasizing the Intersection in Upper-Level Courses
Alesha Graves, Asbury University

6.05: ED Talks VI
A Step-by-Step Assignment Design for Introductory Accounting Courses
Eunju Lee, Rowan University

Animating Accounting: The Use of Technology to Foster Student Engagement in Introductory
Accounting
Nader Wans, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Andrea Stapleton, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Engaging Students with Visualizations
John J. Wild, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Move Over Written Reports: Creating Digital Reports Using Adobe Express
Meredith Tharapos, RMIT University
Viktor Arity, RMIT University

TikTok You Don’t Stop: Incorporating TikTok Outside the Classroom to Increase Engagement
Inside the Classroom
Nate Chang, DePaul University

6.06: Simulations
Enhancing Student Engagement and Decision-Making Skills in Advanced Management
Accounting Through Simulation-Based Learning
Feng Deng, California State University, Sacramento
Abdy Taminsyah, MonsoonSIM

6.07: Teaching Online
Designing Meaningful Learning Online
Julia Fink, Tarrant County College
Douglas Wilson, George Mason University

7.01: Teaching Style
Your Teaching Signature: Finding your Unique Profile as a Business Educator
Greg Fisher, Indiana University Bloomington

Post-Session Discussion

7.02: AICPA Session
CPA Evolution Launch and Impact on the CPA Pipeline
Jan Taylor, AICPA & CIMA

Missouri Society of CPAs and AICPA Educator Survey
Joseph Maslott, AICPA & CIMA

8.01: Challenges Facing Educators
Exploring the High DFW Rates in Accounting Introductory Courses
Shuoyuan He, San Francisco State University
Inae (Lena) Yang, San Francisco State University
Chun-Chia Chang, San Francisco State University

Incorporating Regular and Substantive Interaction into Online Accounting Courses
Stephanie Poindexter, Dallas College
Tracie Miller, Franklin University

8:02: ChatGPT
Developing an On-Demand Study Tutor Using ChatGPT
Amanda White, University of Technology, Sydney

Employing Chat GPT to Improve Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Accounting Students
Kiran Parthasarathy, University of Houston

CTLA Reflections and Future Plans
Lori Hatchell, Aims Community College
Amanda White, University of Technology, Sydney

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