Sections are communities of the AAA focused on innovative research and teaching ideas across many interest areas. Sections help members stay current in these areas, provide networking opportunities, and allow members to participate through volunteering and advancing the studies of the section. All segments offer news and information, and many sections offer journals, meetings/webinars, and awards.
Key: Journal , Meeting , Awards
Accounting Behavior & Organizations Furthers the relationship between behavioral science and accounting. | Gender Issues and Worklife Balance Facilitates interaction regarding gender issues and worklife balance. |
Accounting Information Systems Creates knowledge of accounting information systems and technology. | Government and Nonprofit Financial and managerial accounting, and auditing for government/nonprofits. |
Accounting Programs Leadership Group Focuses on accounting education through leadership of accounting programs. | International Accounting Promotes thought leadership in international accounting issues. |
American Taxation Association Tax education and research amongst academics and practitioner groups. | Management Accounting Teaching, researching and practice of accounting in entity management. |
Auditing Teaching, research and practice of auditing and assurance. | Public Interest Accounting with social, economic, ethical and political effects of corporate activity. |
Diversity Supports diversity in accounting education, research and practice. | Strategic and Emerging Technologies Research, teaching and use of accounting technologies/artificial intelligence. |
Financial Accounting and Reporting Improves education, research, and practice in financial accounting and reporting. | Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Develops accounting education through innovative curricula and instruction. |
Forensic Accounting Advances forensic accounting education via research, curricula, and coursework. | Two-Year College Promotes awareness of contributions of two-year accounting faculty and programs. |
Regions offer annual conferences with welcoming, supportive communities in hub cities across the United States. These meetings feature cutting-edge teaching practices and updates, useful feedback on burgeoning research, and networking opportunities.
Key: Journal , Meeting , Awards
Mid-Atlantic Region
DE, MD, NJ, PA, WV, Washington, DC
Midwest Region
IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI
Northeast Region
CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT
Ohio Region
Southeast Region
AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA
Southwest Region
AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
Western Region
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY