Excellence in Auditing Education Workshop: Incorporating Contemporary Issues in the Audit Classroom
Planning Committee:
Kim Westermann, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, Chair
Eric Rapley, Colorado State University, Vice Chair – Academic
Vanessa Teitelbaum, Vice Chair – Practice, Center for Audit Quality
Advanced Preparation Required: This workshop includes several teaching demonstrations on interactive ways to teach contemporary audit topics (e.g., standard setting, current events) to incorporate into your audit classroom. Please bring your laptop computer to take notes and to participate in case studies.
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Field of Study: Auditing
Credit Hours: 4.2 CH
Program Level: Basic
Method of Delivery: Group Live
Intended Audience: Auditing Educators
Learning Objectives: In the evolving landscape of auditing, staying current is key to effective education. At the 2025 Workshop on "Incorporating Contemporary Issues in the Audit Classroom," audit educators will engage in the latest developments shaping the field. This session will feature a panel of industry leaders discussing new and proposed auditing standards and their implications for practice and ethics. Participants will explore case studies on applying standards and interactive methods for engaging students in the standards and standard setting. The workshop will also offer strategies for integrating current events into the curriculum, ensuring that your teaching remains relevant and impactful. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your educational approach with practical insights and techniques.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this workshop.
| 1:00 pm - 1:05 pm |
Welcome & Overview of the Workshop |
| 1.05 pm - 1:45 pm |
Engaging in Standard Setting |
| 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm |
Panel 1 Discussion: "How Firms Update Tolls and Methodologies to Adopt New Auditing Standards" |
| 2:30 pm - 2:50 pm |
Break |
| 2:50 pm - 3:35 pm |
Panel 2 Discussion: "Incorporating New Auditing Standards into Audit Practice: How firms TrainSstaff on New Auditing Standards" Moderator: Elicia Cowins, CAQ Panelists: Panelists: Nedra Downing, Chief Learning Officer, Deloitte Audit Practice |
| 3:35 pm - 4:15 pm |
Applying New (Proposed) Standards John Keyser, Case Western Reserve University |
| 4:15 pm - 4:25 pm |
Break |
| 4:25 pm - 5:10 pm |
Incorporating Current Events in the Audit Classroom Danielle Booker, Loyola University Chicago |
| 5:10 pm |
Closing Kim Westermann, California Polytechnic State University, Chair of the 2025 Workshop |