2026 Management Accounting Section Midyear Meeting: Research Conference, IMA Doctoral Colloquium, and CGMA Teaching and Practice Symposium

January 8-10, 2026

Nashville, TN

2026 CGMA Teaching and Practice Symposium

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

5:30 pm-7:00 pm

Welcome Reception

 

Thursday, January 8, 2026

7:30 am–8:15 am

Breakfast On Own

If you are staying at the embassy suites downtown Nashville, breakfast is included in the room rate.

8:30 am–9:30 am

MAS Teaching Case Conference Best-Case Winner: Kofi and Sons

Jennifer Cainas, University of South Florida
Carlos Jimenez-Anguiera, University of South Florida

9:45 am–10:45 am

ED Talks


Data Analytics for Managerial and Cost Accounting
Margaret Christ, University of Georgia
Kip Holderness, West Virginia University

Bringing Research into the Classroom: Behavioral Implications of Using a Balanced Scorecard for Performance Measurement
Serena Loftus, Kent State University
Sarah McCoy, University of New Mexico
Janet Samuels, Arizona State University

Using Learning Inventories to Promote Success in Accounting Courses Sandria Stephenson, Georgia College & State University

The Case for Recording Live Classes (and How to Start)
Nick Fessler, Western Kentucky University)
11:00 am–12:00 pm

From Bootcamp to Classroom: Practical Tools and Strategies for Teaching Principles of Managerial Accounting


Amal Said, Northern Kentucky University
Laurie Burney, Baylor University
Jennifer Cainas, University of South Florida
12:00 pm–1:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm–2:30 pm

Incorporating Practitioner-Based Learning into the Accounting Curriculum

Accounting - 1.2 CH

Nora Luquer, AICPA & CIMA
Serena Loftus, Kent State University

2:45 pm–3:45 pm

A STEM-Ready Managerial Accounting Course Plan Using EYARC Resources

Accounting - 1.2 CH

Margaret Christ, University of Georgia
4:00 pm–5:30 pm

From Chalkboards to Chatbots: Generative AI & Immersive Tech in Accounting Education

Information Technology - 1.8 CH
Laurie Burney, Baylor University
6:00 pm–7:30 pm

Early Bird Reception / Teaching and Practice Symposium Reception