Western Region | American Accounting Association

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.

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

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

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