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2016 Western Region Meeting

The Western Region Meeting is a great opportunity to learn and share teaching, research, and service ideas. Be a part of your accounting education community by submitting your work for presentation at the meeting.

Our exciting conference will take place May 5-7, 2016 at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle, Washington.
Sharpen Your Teaching Skills Sessions

Presented on Friday and Saturday at the meeting, sessions in this track will feature presentations by educators from across the country sharing valuable teaching tips that you can put to use immediately in your classes

More details coming soon!
CTLA Sessions

Sharing Best Teaching Practices Panel

How IT Fits? Information Technology in the Accounting Curriculum: Part II

Learning to Learn: The Accounting Vision Model and Accounting Judgments
National Pilot Region Speaker

Tracie Miller Nobles, Austin Community College Perspectives on High-Quality Teaching

Gain insights from a 2015 Cook Prize winner about their teaching philosophy and what motivates them to be superior teachers.

The Western Region of the American Accounting Association consists of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Objectives

The Western Region ascribes to the goals and objectives stated in Article II of the American Accounting Association By-Laws. Our primary goal is to create a community of peers who value scholarship, academic improvement, and creativity. It is our goal to encourage exchange of ideas among our members related to accounting research, education, and environmental forces facing the profession. More specifically, we strive to:

Facilitate a broad-based member participation in the activities and programs of the American Accounting Association;
Sponsor broad-based research and educational programs for the benefit of its members;
Offer continuing education programs that shall be coordinated with the AAA's director of education;
Tailor each meeting to the specific needs and desires of the regional members, and strive to draw on the talents of a broad spectrum of members in the Region; and
Publish the proceedings of each meeting.

President Alan Styles California State University - San Marcos Col of Bus Admn, Markstein Hall 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: 760-750-4251 astyles@csusm.edu	Program Chair (President-Elect) David G DeBoskey San Diego State University School of Accountancy 5500 Campanile Drive, Room SSE2401 San Diego, CA 92182-8221 Phone: 619-594-2376 debocpafa2005@aol.com

Past President Claire Latham Washington State University College of Business 14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue Vancouver, WA, 98686 Phone: 360-546-9757 clatham@vancouver.wsu.edu	Secretary/Treasurer Angela Woodland Montana State University - Bozeman 432 Reid Hall Bozeman, MT 59717 Phone: 406-994-2653 awoodland@montana.edu

	Council Representative Alan Styles California State University - San Marcos Col of Bus Admn, Markstein Hall 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: 760-750-4251 astyles@csusm.edu

2015 Western Region Meeting Program Committee

2015 Program Chair David DeBoskey San Diego State University Phone: 619-594-2376 debocpafa2005@aol.com	2015 Paper Chair Sara Melendy Kern Gonzaga University Phone: 509-313-7031 kern@jepson.gonzaga.edu

2015 Assistant Paper Chair Angela Woodland Montana State University Phone: 406-994-2653 awoodland@montana.edu	CPE Subcommittee TBD

CTLA/TLC Subcommittee Robin Clements University of Oregon Phone: 541-346-3295 rclement@uoregon.edu	Membership Engagement Subcommittee TBD

Panel Subcommittee TBD	Doctoral Student/Faculty Interchange Subcommittee Sarah McVay University of Washington Phone: smcvay@uw.edu

The Western Region of the American Accounting Association consists of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Objectives

Facilitate a broad-based member participation in the activities and programs of the American Accounting Association;
Sponsor broad-based research and educational programs for the benefit of its members;
Offer continuing education programs that shall be coordinated with the AAA's director of education;
Tailor each meeting to the specific needs and desires of the regional members, and strive to draw on the talents of a broad spectrum of members in the Region; and
Publish the proceedings of each meeting.

Officers
President David G DeBoskey San Diego State University School of Accountancy 5500 Campanile Drive, Room SSE2401 San Diego, CA 92182-8221 Phone: 619-594-2376 deboskey@mail.sdsu.edu	Past President Alan Styles California State University - San Marcos Col of Bus Admn, Markstein Hall 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: 760-750-4251 astyles@csusm.edu

President-Elect Sara Kern Gonzaga University 106 W. Moran View Ave Spokane, WA 99224 Phone: 509-313-7031 kern@gonzaga.edu	Secretary/Treasurer Robin Clement University of Oregon 1208 University of Oregon Lindquist COB 1208/ Dept of Accounting Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: 541-346-3295 rclement@uoregon.edu

	Council Representative Alan Styles California State University - San Marcos Col of Bus Admn, Markstein Hall 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: 760-750-4251 astyles@csusm.edu
Strategic Region Leader Committee Representatives
David G DeBoskey San Diego State University School of Accountancy 5500 Campanile Drive, Room SSE2401 San Diego, CA 92182-8221 Phone: 619-594-2376 deboskey@mail.sdsu.edu	Alan Styles California State University - San Marcos Col of Bus Admn, Markstein Hall 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: 760-750-4251 astyles@csusm.edu

2016 Western Region Meeting Program Committee
2016 Program Chair Sara Kern Gonzaga University Phone: 509-313-7031 kern@gonzaga.edu	2016 Paper Chair Angela Woodland Montana State University Phone: 406-994-2653 awoodland@montana.edu		2016 Assistant Paper Chair Robin Clements University of Oregon Phone: 541-346-3295 rclement@uoregon.edu

	Doctoral Student/Faculty Interchange Coordinator Yonca Ertimur University of Colorado-Boulder Phone: (303) 492-4292 yonca.ertimur@colorado.edu
Subcommittees
Membership Engagement Subcommittee Chair, Sara Kern, Gonzaga University, kern@gonzaga.edu Matt Hoag, Gonzaga University, hoag@gonzaga.edu Daniel O’Leary, University of Southern California, oleary@usc.edu Nancy Mangold, California State University – East Bay, nancy.mangold@csueastbay.edu Jiani Wang, Temple University, wangjianiwjn@gmail.com Pat Seaton, University of Northern Colorado, Lloyd.seaton@unco.edu Carolyn Galantine, Pepperdine University, Carolyn.galantine@pepperdine.edu		Awards Subcommittee Co-Chair, Tina Zamora, Seattle University, zamorava@seattleu.edu Co-Chair, Peter Demerjian, University of Washington, pdemerj@uw.edu Casey McNellis, University of Montana, casey.mcnellis@umontana.edu Lorenzo Patelli, University of Denver, Lorenzo.Patelli@du.edu Barry Mishra, University of California – Riverside, Mishra@ucr.edu Ji Li, California State University – Bakersfield,jli7@csub.edu Bruce Neumann, University of Colorado – Denver, Bruce.Neumann@ucdenver.edu Peng Chia, Chinese University of Hong Kong, chiupc@baf.cuhk.edu.hk Lynn Johnson, California State University – Stanislaus, ljohnson3@csustan.edu Angela Woodland, Montana State University, awoodland@montana.edu

CPE/Industry Tour Subcommittee Chair, Matt Hoag, Gonzaga University, hoag@gonzaga.edu Sara Kern, Gonzaga University, kern@gonzaga.edu Christine Kloezeman, Glendale Community College, ckloezem@prodigy.net Casey McNellis, University of Montana, casey.mcnellis@umontana.edu Jim Reisdorf, Tacoma Community College, jreisdorf@tacomacc.edu Xiaoli Ortega, Utah Valley University, Xiaoli.Ortega@uvu.edu		CTLA Subcommittee Chair, Robin Clement, University of Oregon, rclement@uoregon.edu Christine Kuglin, Denver – Metro State University, ckuglin@msudenver.edu Melissa Larson, Brigham Young University, Melissa_larson@byu.edu Xiaoli Ortega, Utah Valley University, Xiaoli.Ortega@uvu.edu Bob Jinkens, University of Hawaii – Manoa, jinkens@hawaii.edu Cecilia Lin, University of Portland, lin@up.edu Rajib Doogar, University of Washington – Bothell, doogar@uw.edu

		Sharpen Your Teaching Skills Subcommittee Chair, Robin Clement, University of Oregon, rclement@uoregon.edu Cassy Budd, Brigham Young University, cassybudd@byu.edu Christine Kuglin, Denver – Metro State University, ckuglin@msudenver.edu Nancy Mangold, California State University – East Bay, nancy.mangold@csueastbay.edu Arjan Sadhwani, South University, asadhwani@southuniversity.edu Usha Ramanujam, Portland Community College, usha.ramanujam@pcc.edu

Year	President	Affiliation	Meeting Location
1966	Warren C. Bray	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley, CA

1967	William Niven	San Francisco State University	San Francisco, CA

1968	A. N. Mosich	University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA

1969	John W. Buckley	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA

1970	Thomas W. Porter	University of Washington	Seattle, WA

1971	Richard Strahlem	University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV

1972	Allan P. Johnson	California State University, Hayward	Hayward, CA

1973	Robert W. Vanasse	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton, CA

1974	Baqar A. Zaidi	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento, CA

1975	James M. Fremgen	Naval Postgraduate School	Monterey, CA

1976	Joe R. Fritzemeyer	Arizona State University	Phoenix, AZ

1977	Joseph E. Mori	San Jose State University	San Jose, CA

1978	Earl K. Cobb	California State University, Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA

1979	Benjamin L. Smith	University of Nevada, Reno	Reno, NV

1980	Kevin M. Lightner	San Diego State University	San Diego, CA

1981	Elwyn L. Christensen	California State University, Fresno	Fresno, CA

1982	D. Dale Bandy	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton, CA

1983	Steven M. Mintz	San Francisco State University	San Francisco, CA

1984	Russell M. Barefield	University of Arizona	Tucson, AZ

1985	Wayne A. Label	University of San Diego	San Diego, CA

1986	Marcus F. Massoud	Claremont McKenna College	Newport Beach, CA

1987	Amin A. Elmallah	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento, CA

1988	Kenneth J. Euske	Naval Postgraduate School	Monterey, CA

1989	Ronald A. Milne	University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV

1990	Jeffrey L. Harkins	University of Idaho	Coeur d'Alene, ID

1991	J. Hal Reneau	Arizona State University	Phoenix, AZ

1992	James F. Sepe	Santa Clara University	San Jose, CA

1993	Robert J. Capettini	San Diego State University	San Diego, CA

1994	Mary Alice Seville	Oregon State University	Portland, OR

1995	Shahid L. Ansari	California State University, Northridge	Palm Desert, CA

1996	Betty M. Chavis	University of Wyoming	Jackson Hole, WY

1997	Ahmad Hosseini	Sonoma State University	Rohnert Park, CA

1998	Judith A. Ramaglia	Pacific Lutheran University	Seattle, WA

1999	John E. Karayan	California State University, Pomona	Newport Beach, CA

2000	Kevin H. McBeth	Weber State University	Salt Lake City, Utah

2001	Robert E. Holtfreter	Central Washington University	San Jose, California

2002	Lela D. (Kitty) Pumphrey	Idaho State University	San Diego, CA

2003	Cherie J. O'Neil	Colorado State University	Breckenridge, CO

2004	Sheldon R. Smith	Utah Valley State College	Newport Beach, CA

2005	John C. Corless	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento, CA

2006	Benjamin Y. Tai	California State University, Fresno	Portland,OR

2007	Peter Frischmann	Idaho State University	Costa Mesa, CA

2008	Jeanne H. Yamamura	University of Nevada, Reno	San Francisco, CA

2009	Kate Lancaster	California Polytechnic State University	San Diego, CA

2010	Martha Doran	San Diego State University	Portland, OR

2011	Anne L. Christensen	Montana State University-Bozeman	Newport Beach, CA

The Western Region of the American Accounting Association consists of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Objectives

Facilitate a broad-based member participation in the activities and programs of the American Accounting Association;
Sponsor broad-based research and educational programs for the benefit of its members;
Offer continuing education programs that shall be coordinated with the AAA's director of education;
Tailor each meeting to the specific needs and desires of the regional members, and strive to draw on the talents of a broad spectrum of members in the Region; and
Publish the proceedings of each meeting.

Officers

President Alan Styles California State University - San Marcos Col of Bus Admn, Markstein Hall 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: 760-750-4251 astyles@csusm.edu	Program Chair (President-Elect) David G DeBoskey San Diego State University School of Accountancy 5500 Campanile Drive, Room SSE2401 San Diego, CA 92182-8221 Phone: 619-594-2376 debocpafa2005@aol.com

Past President Claire Latham Washington State University College of Business 14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue Vancouver, WA, 98686 Phone: 360-546-9757 clatham@vancouver.wsu.edu	Secretary/Treasurer Angela Woodland Montana State University - Bozeman 432 Reid Hall Bozeman, MT 59717 Phone: 406-994-2653 awoodland@montana.edu

	Council Representative Alan Styles California State University - San Marcos Col of Bus Admn, Markstein Hall 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: 760-750-4251 astyles@csusm.edu

2015 Western Region Meeting Program Committee

2015 Program Chair David DeBoskey San Diego State University Phone: 619-594-2376 debocpafa2005@aol.com	2015 Paper Chair Sara Melendy Kern Gonzaga University Phone: 509-313-7031 kern@jepson.gonzaga.edu

2015 Assistant Paper Chair Angela Woodland Montana State University Phone: 406-994-2653 awoodland@montana.edu	CPE Subcommittee TBD

CTLA/TLC Subcommittee Robin Clements University of Oregon Phone: 541-346-3295 rclement@uoregon.edu	Membership Engagement Subcommittee TBD

Panel Subcommittee TBD	Doctoral Student/Faculty Interchange Subcommittee Sarah McVay University of Washington Phone: smcvay@uw.edu

The Western Region of the American Accounting Association consists of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Objectives

Facilitate a broad-based member participation in the activities and programs of the American Accounting Association;
Sponsor broad-based research and educational programs for the benefit of its members;
Offer continuing education programs that shall be coordinated with the AAA's director of education;
Tailor each meeting to the specific needs and desires of the regional members, and strive to draw on the talents of a broad spectrum of members in the Region; and
Publish the proceedings of each meeting.

Officers
President David G DeBoskey San Diego State University School of Accountancy 5500 Campanile Drive, Room SSE2401 San Diego, CA 92182-8221 Phone: 619-594-2376 deboskey@mail.sdsu.edu	Past President Alan Styles California State University - San Marcos Col of Bus Admn, Markstein Hall 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: 760-750-4251 astyles@csusm.edu

President-Elect Sara Kern Gonzaga University 106 W. Moran View Ave Spokane, WA 99224 Phone: 509-313-7031 kern@gonzaga.edu	Secretary/Treasurer Robin Clement University of Oregon 1208 University of Oregon Lindquist COB 1208/ Dept of Accounting Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: 541-346-3295 rclement@uoregon.edu

	Council Representative Alan Styles California State University - San Marcos Col of Bus Admn, Markstein Hall 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: 760-750-4251 astyles@csusm.edu
Strategic Region Leader Committee Representatives
David G DeBoskey San Diego State University School of Accountancy 5500 Campanile Drive, Room SSE2401 San Diego, CA 92182-8221 Phone: 619-594-2376 deboskey@mail.sdsu.edu	Alan Styles California State University - San Marcos Col of Bus Admn, Markstein Hall 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: 760-750-4251 astyles@csusm.edu

2016 Western Region Meeting Program Committee
2016 Program Chair Sara Kern Gonzaga University Phone: 509-313-7031 kern@gonzaga.edu	2016 Paper Chair Angela Woodland Montana State University Phone: 406-994-2653 awoodland@montana.edu		2016 Assistant Paper Chair Robin Clements University of Oregon Phone: 541-346-3295 rclement@uoregon.edu

	Doctoral Student/Faculty Interchange Coordinator Yonca Ertimur University of Colorado-Boulder Phone: (303) 492-4292 yonca.ertimur@colorado.edu
Subcommittees
Membership Engagement Subcommittee Chair, Sara Kern, Gonzaga University, kern@gonzaga.edu Matt Hoag, Gonzaga University, hoag@gonzaga.edu Daniel O’Leary, University of Southern California, oleary@usc.edu Nancy Mangold, California State University – East Bay, nancy.mangold@csueastbay.edu Jiani Wang, Temple University, wangjianiwjn@gmail.com Pat Seaton, University of Northern Colorado, Lloyd.seaton@unco.edu Carolyn Galantine, Pepperdine University, Carolyn.galantine@pepperdine.edu		Awards Subcommittee Co-Chair, Tina Zamora, Seattle University, zamorava@seattleu.edu Co-Chair, Peter Demerjian, University of Washington, pdemerj@uw.edu Casey McNellis, University of Montana, casey.mcnellis@umontana.edu Lorenzo Patelli, University of Denver, Lorenzo.Patelli@du.edu Barry Mishra, University of California – Riverside, Mishra@ucr.edu Ji Li, California State University – Bakersfield,jli7@csub.edu Bruce Neumann, University of Colorado – Denver, Bruce.Neumann@ucdenver.edu Peng Chia, Chinese University of Hong Kong, chiupc@baf.cuhk.edu.hk Lynn Johnson, California State University – Stanislaus, ljohnson3@csustan.edu Angela Woodland, Montana State University, awoodland@montana.edu

CPE/Industry Tour Subcommittee Chair, Matt Hoag, Gonzaga University, hoag@gonzaga.edu Sara Kern, Gonzaga University, kern@gonzaga.edu Christine Kloezeman, Glendale Community College, ckloezem@prodigy.net Casey McNellis, University of Montana, casey.mcnellis@umontana.edu Jim Reisdorf, Tacoma Community College, jreisdorf@tacomacc.edu Xiaoli Ortega, Utah Valley University, Xiaoli.Ortega@uvu.edu		CTLA Subcommittee Chair, Robin Clement, University of Oregon, rclement@uoregon.edu Christine Kuglin, Denver – Metro State University, ckuglin@msudenver.edu Melissa Larson, Brigham Young University, Melissa_larson@byu.edu Xiaoli Ortega, Utah Valley University, Xiaoli.Ortega@uvu.edu Bob Jinkens, University of Hawaii – Manoa, jinkens@hawaii.edu Cecilia Lin, University of Portland, lin@up.edu Rajib Doogar, University of Washington – Bothell, doogar@uw.edu

		Sharpen Your Teaching Skills Subcommittee Chair, Robin Clement, University of Oregon, rclement@uoregon.edu Cassy Budd, Brigham Young University, cassybudd@byu.edu Christine Kuglin, Denver – Metro State University, ckuglin@msudenver.edu Nancy Mangold, California State University – East Bay, nancy.mangold@csueastbay.edu Arjan Sadhwani, South University, asadhwani@southuniversity.edu Usha Ramanujam, Portland Community College, usha.ramanujam@pcc.edu

Year	President	Affiliation	Meeting Location
1966	Warren C. Bray	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley, CA

1967	William Niven	San Francisco State University	San Francisco, CA

1968	A. N. Mosich	University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA

1969	John W. Buckley	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA

1970	Thomas W. Porter	University of Washington	Seattle, WA

1971	Richard Strahlem	University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV

1972	Allan P. Johnson	California State University, Hayward	Hayward, CA

1973	Robert W. Vanasse	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton, CA

1974	Baqar A. Zaidi	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento, CA

1975	James M. Fremgen	Naval Postgraduate School	Monterey, CA

1976	Joe R. Fritzemeyer	Arizona State University	Phoenix, AZ

1977	Joseph E. Mori	San Jose State University	San Jose, CA

1978	Earl K. Cobb	California State University, Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA

1979	Benjamin L. Smith	University of Nevada, Reno	Reno, NV

1980	Kevin M. Lightner	San Diego State University	San Diego, CA

1981	Elwyn L. Christensen	California State University, Fresno	Fresno, CA

1982	D. Dale Bandy	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton, CA

1983	Steven M. Mintz	San Francisco State University	San Francisco, CA

1984	Russell M. Barefield	University of Arizona	Tucson, AZ

1985	Wayne A. Label	University of San Diego	San Diego, CA

1986	Marcus F. Massoud	Claremont McKenna College	Newport Beach, CA

1987	Amin A. Elmallah	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento, CA

1988	Kenneth J. Euske	Naval Postgraduate School	Monterey, CA

1989	Ronald A. Milne	University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV

1990	Jeffrey L. Harkins	University of Idaho	Coeur d'Alene, ID

1991	J. Hal Reneau	Arizona State University	Phoenix, AZ

1992	James F. Sepe	Santa Clara University	San Jose, CA

1993	Robert J. Capettini	San Diego State University	San Diego, CA

1994	Mary Alice Seville	Oregon State University	Portland, OR

1995	Shahid L. Ansari	California State University, Northridge	Palm Desert, CA

1996	Betty M. Chavis	University of Wyoming	Jackson Hole, WY

1997	Ahmad Hosseini	Sonoma State University	Rohnert Park, CA

1998	Judith A. Ramaglia	Pacific Lutheran University	Seattle, WA

1999	John E. Karayan	California State University, Pomona	Newport Beach, CA

2000	Kevin H. McBeth	Weber State University	Salt Lake City, Utah

2001	Robert E. Holtfreter	Central Washington University	San Jose, California

2002	Lela D. (Kitty) Pumphrey	Idaho State University	San Diego, CA

2003	Cherie J. O'Neil	Colorado State University	Breckenridge, CO

2004	Sheldon R. Smith	Utah Valley State College	Newport Beach, CA

2005	John C. Corless	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento, CA

2006	Benjamin Y. Tai	California State University, Fresno	Portland,OR

2007	Peter Frischmann	Idaho State University	Costa Mesa, CA

2008	Jeanne H. Yamamura	University of Nevada, Reno	San Francisco, CA

2009	Kate Lancaster	California Polytechnic State University	San Diego, CA

2010	Martha Doran	San Diego State University	Portland, OR

2011	Anne L. Christensen	Montana State University-Bozeman	Newport Beach, CA

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