AAA Global Connect 2026 - Formerly the Annual Meeting
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What's New
DATA Tracks Included | Sustainability Tracks Included | New TAR Track | Expanded CPE
What's Included
Meals & Networking | Leadership Programming | Exhibit Hall & Core Sessions
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Optional Add-ons (additional fees apply):
CTLA And Ethics Research Symposium | Sunday Data & Technology Pre-Training
Sunday Sustainability Conference | Tuesday Celebration Luncheon & Presidential Scholar Experience
Program
| CTLA Preliminary Program* | |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | |
| 7:00 am–7:50 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am–8:20 am | Welcome to CTLA CTLA Co-Chairs Amy Monson, St. Louis Community College Nate Chang, Saint Xavier |
| 8:20 am–9:40 am | Keynote Speaker |
| 9:40 am–10:00 am | Break with Exhibitor Partners Cengage, Red Flag Mania, schoolyear |
| 10:00 am–10:50 am | Concurrent Sessions: 1.01: ED Talks 1: Tax, Audit, Ethics Moderator: TBD A Taxing Scandal Rebecca Bloch, Fairfield University Gary Kleinman, Montclair State University Pamela Strickland, Campbell University Explaining Tax Law Out Loud: A Lobbying Simulation that Promotes Deep Learning in the AI Era Kathy Wantuch, The Ohio State University KPI Cards: A Fast Team Activity for Teaching Relevance, Comparability, and Verifiability Katie Metz, Indiana University Bloomington Self-Organizing Maps for Anomaly Detection: Teaching Data-Driven Financial Statement Analysis Andreas Igl, Deggendorf Institute of Technology 1.02: Storytelling, Creativity, and Student Engagement Moderator: TBD Learning, Rhythm, and Blues: Harmonizing Pedagogy with ‘Songs in the Key of Accounting’ Mark Sanders, Bellarmine University Storytelling as A Pedagogical Tool: Improving Engagement, Inclusivity and Wellbeing in Accounting Education Oluwatoyin Dosumu, The University of Manchester Alison Zimmer, Alliance Manchester Business School 1.03: Skills and Competencies for Career Readiness Moderator: TBD Structuring Tax Courses to Prepare Students for their Careers and CPA Evolution Gregory Carnes, University of North Alabama Suzanne Youngberg, Northern Illinois University The Student Skill Set Scorecard Karen Farmer, Texas A&M University–College Station Amy Fredin, St. Cloud State University 1.04: Effective Teaching Frameworks for Modern Classrooms Moderator: TBD The Teaching Cycle: A Sustainable Framework for Effective Instruction Tracie Miller, Franklin University What the Heck Is RSI? Seven Ways to Build Interaction in Online Asynchronous Courses Monique Kelley, Fresno City College Roslyn Roberts, Sacramento State University 1.05: Enhancing Student Performance and Connection Moderator: TBD Connection as Curriculum: How ‘Fun Discussions’ on Padlet Build Belonging and Engagement Sarah Johnson, Oklahoma State University Examining the Efficacy of Predictive Factors on Student Performance in Intermediate Accounting I and II Susan Galbreath, Lipscomb University Audrey Scarlata, Middle Tennessee State University Han-Sheng Chen, Lipscomb University Marcy Binkley, Middle Tennessee State University Mark Jobe, Lipscomb University 1.06: Activities for Integrating Professional (Soft) Skills Into Introductory Courses Rachel Gambol, The University of Tampa Wendy Tietz, Kent State University 1.07: Keynote Follow up |
| 11:00 am–11:50 am | Concurrent Sessions: 2.01: ED Talks 2: Teaching Online, Instructional Design Concurrent Sessions: TBD Insights from a Professor’s Internship in Public Practice Jennifer DeMoras, Plymouth State University Teach a Better Online Course Jennifer Riley, Texas Tech University Teaching Online to International Students: Challenges and Opportunities Michael Coyne, Fairfield University Utilizing AI to Create a Cohesive Semester Long Case in an Undergraduate Auditing Course Suzanne Seymoure, Florida Southern College 2.02: AI and Forensic Analytics in Auditing Education Moderator: TBD Enhancing Data Literacy in Auditing: Integrating AI, Data Hygiene, and Forensic Analytics into the Accounting Curriculum Andreas Igl, Deggendorf Institute of Technology The Digital Interrogation Room: Using AI to Teach Forensic Accounting Thomas Weirich, Central Michigan University 2.03: Developing Critical Thinkers in the AI Era Moderator: TBD Is It News or Nonsense? Accounting Class Activities to Help Students Think Critically and Skeptically About AI Wendy Tietz, Kent State University Tracie Miller, Franklin University Would Student-Centered Pedagogy and AI, Empower Critical Thinkers? Natalie Dixon, St. John’s University 2.04: Assessment Integrity and AI-Enhanced Evaluation Moderator: TBD Assessment with Integrity: Leveraging Examind to Support Learning, Fairness, and Scale in Introductory Accounting Alyssa Vowell, Oklahoma State University Breaking the Bank—Exploring the Quality and Perceptual Bias of AI-Generated vs. Publisher Test Bank Questions in Accounting Education Chih-Chen Lee, Northern Illinois University Hieu Pham, The University of Alabama in Huntsville Wei-Cheng Shen, The University of Alabama in Huntsville 2.05: Data Analytics Integration in Accounting Education Moderator: TBD Integrating Data Analytics into Management Accounting Education: Faculty Readiness in the UK and Australia Anna Vysotskaya, University of Surrey Maria Prokofieva, Victoria University Teaching Econometrics and AI-Based Data Analytics in Accounting Courses Francisco Javier Orozco, Tecnológico de Monterrey Kathia Ramos Garza, Tecnológico de Monterrey 2.06: EY Academic Resource Center (EYARC) Resources Using GenAI and Other Emerging Technologies Joni Fisher, EY |
| 12:00 pm–1:20 pm | CTLA Lunch with FASO Panel |
| 1:30 pm–2:20 pm | Concurrent Sessions: 3.01: ED Talks 3: Emerging Technology (AI) Moderator: TBD Enhancing Audit Judgment through Interactive AI Simulations Bora Senyigit, King’s College Ali Coskun, Alfred University From Answer Engines to Tutors: Using Custom GPTs to Support Learning in Accounting Courses Elizabeth Felski, SUNY, Geneseo From Copy-Paste to Critique: Structuring Large Language Model Use in Financial Accounting Nate Chang, DePaul University Mapping AI-supported Strategies to Course Learning Outcomes Carol Cain, Winston-Salem State University The Two Sigma Solution: Harnessing AI as a Scalable Personal Tutor in Higher Education Christofer Adrian, Monash University Cameron Truong, Monash University 3.02: Games, Motivation, and Student Confidence Moderator: TBD Gamified Learning and Financial Confidence Evidence from Female and First-Generation College Students Sydney Kim, University of North Florida Improving Learning Outcomes in Financial Accounting Courses Using Three Conceptual Games: Debits & Credits, Accounting Elements, and the Accounting Equation. Andrew McLelland, Auburn University 3.03: Accounting Identity, Learning, and Student Development Moderator: TBD Numbers and Narratives: The Making of Accounting Identity Han Yan, Fairfield University Yifeng Fan, Fairfield University Teaching Accounting as a Science: Using Refutational Texts and Graphical Models to Improve Learning Sai Harsha Katuri, The University of Texas at Tyler Veronda Willis, The University of Texas at Tyler 3.04: Rethinking the Accounting Curriculum for the Future Moderator: TBD Descriptive Storytelling on Day One: Synthesizing Case-Based Induction with Montessori-Style Narrative Frameworks in Introductory Accounting Mary Marshall, Portland State University Strategically Revising the B.S. in Accounting Program: Attracting and Retaining Students in the Wake of Industry Changes Jennifer DeMoras, Plymouth State University 3.05: Professional Development for Students and Faculty Moderator: TBD Energy Management for Accounting Educators: The Secret to Lowering Stress and Mitigating Burnout Elena Klevsky, The University of Tampa L. M. Walters, The University of Tampa From Classroom to Confidence: Launching a Campus–Community Toastmasters Chapter to Build Career-Ready Communicators and Leaders Scott Dell, Ferris State University 3.06: Let’s Huddle: A Brief, Structured Routine to Strengthen Participation and Student Learning Katie Metz, Indiana University Bloomington 3.07: A ‘Plug-and-Play’ Model for integrating AI and Cognitive Bias Chris Edmonds, The University of Alabama in Birmingham Jennifer Edmonds, The University of Alabama in Birmingham |
| 2:20 pm–3:10 pm | Afternoon Break with Exhibitor Partners Cengage, Red Flag Mania, schoolyear |
| 3:10 pm–4:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions: 4.01: ED Talks 4: Gamification, Using Technology Moderator: TBD A Framework to Help Students Understand the Accounting and Audit Technology Landscape Jonathan Liljegren, Brigham Young University Crush Accounting: Using Mobile Gamification to Improve Engagement and Conceptual Fluency in Accounting Leanne Adams, University of Connecticut Does Immersive Virtual Reality Improve Accounting Professional Judgment? Classroom Evidence Heba Abou-El-Sood, United Arab Emirates University Game On: Integrating Gamification into Exam Prep, Concept Reinforcement, and Classroom Communication Cari Edison, Baylor University Kassie Fehr, Baylor University 4.02: Experiential Learning and Real-World Skill Development Moderator: TBD Triangulated, AI‑Supported Performance Development in Client‑Facing Courses Christopher Cook, Indiana University Bloomington Brett Levitt, Indiana University Tom Lunsford, Indiana University Using Near-Real-World Learning Experiences to Increase Cross-curricular Integration and Student Preparation Jonathan Liljegren, Brigham Young University 4.03: Community Engagement and Human-Centered Accounting Education Moderator: TBD Beyond the Internship: A 25-Year Model for Integrated Community-Based Accounting Education Kathleen Johnston, Messiah College Experiential learning: Human Centered Education Driving Societal Impact Saleha Khumawala, University of Houston Esther Bailey, University of Houston Jamie Belinne, University of Miami 4.04: Sustainability, Ethics, and Managerial Decision-Making Moderator: TBD Balancing Profitability and Carbon Footprint: Product Strategy at 1838 Cosmetics Trading Company Rickie Chen, National Chengchi University Anne Wu, National Chengchi University Keng Ming Tien, Shippensburg University of PA Li Zhang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign People or Profit—A Wedding Banquet Venue’s Choice During the Pandemic Li Zhang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Chia-Hsin Hung, Ming Chuan University 4.05: Evergrande: A Case Study on Accounting Fraud in Revenue Recognition Sarah Yang Spencer, The University of Melbourne Tasneem Mohammed, The University of Melbourne 4.06: Integrating QuickBooks Case Studies to Build Practice-Ready Accounting Graduates Michelle Randall, Schoolcraft College Dan Luthi, Utah Valley University David Waite, Utah Valley University 4.07: Auto-Gradable AI Assignments to Deepen Students’ Understanding Wayne Thomas, The University of Oklahoma |
| 4:10 pm–5:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions: NetSuite Tutorials Mark Chain/Deloitte Innovation in Graduate Teaching Award Using Data to Identify Risky Transactions using Multiple Approaches 5.06: Designing Transparent and Student-Centered Learning Experiences |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | |
| 7:00 am–7:45 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:45 am–8:35 am | The AAA/J. Michael and Mary Anne Cook/Deloitte Foundation Prize 2025 Recipients’ Panel |
| 8:45 am–9:35 am | Concurrent Sessions: 6.01: AI, Fraud Detection, and Internal Controls Moderator: TBD Applying Internal Control to Mitigate the Rise in Generative AI Fraud: The Future Is Not Set James Wakefield, University of Technology, Sydney Saipriya Kamath, The London School of Economics and Political Science Generative AI in Auditing: The Future of Anomaly and Fraud Detection Chancellor Richardson, Texas A&M University–Central Texas Ankita Singhvi, Texas A&M University–Central Texas 6.02: Auto-Gradable AI Assignments to Deepen Students’ Understanding Moderator: TBD The No-Questions-Asked Classroom: Boosting Resilience with ‘Life Happens’ Extensions Mark Sanders, Bellarmine University They Know the Work, But Do They Avoid Questions? Goal Orientation, Avoidance and Attrition at Advanced Levels of Accounting Education Yvonne Starkey, Accounting Study Advice |
| 9:45 am - 10:35 am | Concurrent Sessions: 7.01: Practical AI Tools for Accounting Educators Moderator: TBD Integrating Agentic AI into Financial and Managerial Accounting Liu Yang, University of Wyoming Kenneth Zheng, University of Wyoming Solving the AI Paradox: Using AI to Foster Student Superpowers without Losing Control (Or Your Mind!) Craig Sisneros, Oklahoma State University Rachel Cox, Oklahoma State University 7.02: Retaining Students and Strengthening the Pipeline Moderator: TBD Changing Financial Accounting Curriculum to Retain and Prepare Students for the Evolving Professional Environment: One University’s Experience William Sofsky, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Linwood Kearney, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Strengthening the Talent Pipeline Susan McCarthy, Loyola University Chicago Kirsten Kasperski, Illinois Valley Community College Margaret Fiorentino, Beta Alpha Psi Michelle Randall, Schoolcraft College Sidney Askew, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College |
| 10:35 am–11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 am–11:50 am | Concurrent Sessions: 8.01: Teaching Managerial Accounting with AI Moderator: TBD Understanding Distortions in the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Complete Assignments in Managerial and Cost Accounting Courses Sandria Stephenson, Georgia College & State University Using AI to Create Institution Specific Managerial Accounting Case Materials Timothy Potsaid, University of New England Dana Nugent, Fairfield University 8.02: Strengthening the Accounting Talent Pipeline Moderator: TBD Shaping the Future: CPA Exam Insights and Pipeline Innovations for Accounting Educators Jan Taylor, AICPA & CIMA Joseph Maslott, AICPA & CIMA Lori Kelly, AICPA & CIMA Michael Decker, AICPA & CIMA |
| *Schedule subject to change | |
About the Conference
The Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting (CTLA) focuses on enhancing faculty skills and expanding resources to promote effective student learning.
This is achieved through presentations, panel discussions, and sharing of best practices in instruction, emerging technologies, and addressing the needs of practitioners.
Attendees also benefit from creative classroom activity ideas, real-world cases, and networking with peers.
CTLA is open to anyone interested in developing and refining their teaching strategies, materials, and accounting teaching expertise. It welcomes both new faculty and PhD students, as well as experienced educators, to attend and engage.
Session Types
50-minute 1.0 CPEs Teaching, Learning, and Technology focused sessions including:
- Interactive Concurrent Sessions:
- Mini-teaching tips sessions
Conference Focus Areas
Best practices in teaching
Integrating leading-edge technologies
Improving critical thinking skills
Assessing student learning
Motivating and facilitating learning
Course-specific innovations
Important Information
- Delivery Method: Group Live
- Program Level: Basic and Overview
- Prerequisites: None
- Advance Preparation: None
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@aaahq.org. A refund of the conference fee, minus a $100 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received by July 16, 2025.
No refunds will be available after July 17, 2025, this includes cancellations of meal tickets purchased, guest registrations, CTLA, Ethics Symposium and Pre-Conference Workshops.
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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