Objectives

The mission of the Leadership Section is to stimulate excellence in accounting education through outstanding leadership of accounting programs.

The goals of the Leadership Section include:

Excellence in accounting program leadership—to increase the effectiveness of professional educators responsible for leadership of accounting education programs;

Continuous improvement in accounting education—to assist accounting program leaders in the continuous improvement of their programs, through research, networking, and communications;

Excellence in accounting education programs—to influence and support high quality in the design and delivery of accounting education, including participation in the accounting accreditation process; and

Organizational and financial integrity—maintain an organization responsive to the needs of key stakeholders, developing and managing the financial resources necessary to fulfill APLG's mission.

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President

Rebecca Shortridge
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

President-Elect

Brett Wilkinson
Kansas State University

Past President

Gary McGill
University of Florida

Vice President

Vice President-Leadership Development-Elect
Kirsten Cook
Texas Tech University
Vice President-Program & Organizational Value
Afshad Irani
Washington and Lee University
Vice President-Leadership Development
Shannon Mulally
Michigan State University
Vice President-Accounting Education Quality
Mark Myring
Florida International University
Vice President-Constituent Engagement & Advocacy
David Stott
Ohio University
Vice President-Program & Organizational Value-Elect
Michael Wade
University of Louisville

Secretary/Treasurer

James Hansen
Weber State University

Council Representative

Gary Peters
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

Historian

Elizabeth Oliver
Washington and Lee University

Board Members-Professional

Institutional Member
Kristina Chernick
Deloitte Foundation
Institutional Member
Matt Kessler
RSM US LLP
Institutional Member
Bette Kozlowski
KPMG LLP

Chairperson

Nominations Committee - Chair
Anne Magro
Marymount University
Leadership Section Awards Committee - Chair
Brett Wilkinson
Kansas State University

Annual Seminar

2026 Leadership in Accounting Education Section Seminar

Check back here for information to be posted about our 2026 Seminar!
 

 

 

Membership

Objectives of the Leadership in Accounting Education Section

The mission of the Leadership Section is to stimulate the excellence in accounting education by contributing to the development of outstanding accounting program leadership and supporting and encouraging high-quality accounting programs.

The goals of the Leadership Section include:

Excellence in accounting program leadership—to increase the effectiveness of professional educators responsible for leadership of accounting education programs; Continuous improvement in accounting education—to assist accounting program leaders in the continuous improvement of their programs, through research, networking, and communications;

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