Accounting Programs Leadership Group | American Accounting Association

2016-2017 Leadership

Objectives

The mission of APLG is to stimulate excellence in accounting education through outstanding leadership of accounting programs.

The goals of the APLG 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.

Officers

President William Stout University of Louisville School of Accountancy College of Business Louisville, KY 40292 Phone: 502-852-4830 Email: william.stout@louisville.edu	President-Elect Sandra Richtermeyer Xavier University Williams COB - 610B Schott Hall 3800 Victory Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45207-5161 Phone: 513-600-8068 Email: richtermeyer@xavier.edu

Past-President Frank Buckless North Carolina State University Dept of Acctg/Coll of Mngmnt Campus Box 8113 Raleigh, NC 27695 8113 Phone: 919-515-4442 Email: frank_buckless@ncsu.edu	Secretary-Treasurer Kathryn Epps Kennesaw State University School of Accountancy 1000 Chastain Road, MD #0402 Kennesaw, GA 30144 Phone: 770-423-6085 Email: kepps@kennesaw.edu

Vice President - Constituent Engagement Timothy Pearson Georgia Southern University School of Accounting PO Box 8141 Statesboro, GA 30460 Phone: 912-478-0103 Email: tpearson@georgiasouthern.edu	Vice President – Leadership Development Elizabeth Oliver Washington and Lee University Huntley Hall, Sch of Comm, Econ & Pol Lexington, VA 24450 Phone: 540-458-8637 Email: olivere@wlu.edu

Vice President - Program and Organizational Value Sharon Lassar University of Denver Daniels College of Business 2101 S. University Blvd., Suite 355 Denver, CO 80208 Phone: 303-871-2015 Email: slassar@du.edu	Vice President - Strategic Planning Parveen Gupta Lehigh University Rauch Business Center \| 621 Taylor Street \| Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA. Phone: (610) 758-3443 Email: ppg0@lehigh.edu

Board Members — Professional

TBD	Tony Fuller Grant Thorton Phone: 312-602-8822 Email: tony.fuller@us.gt.com

Council Representative Don Finn University of North Texas Department of Accounting 1155 Union Circle, #305219 Denton, TX 76203-5017 Phone: 940-565-3084 Email: Don.Finn@unt.edu

Committee Chairpersons

Constituent Engagement Timothy Pearson Georgia Southern University Phone: 912-478-0103 Email: tpearson@georgiasouthern.edu	Leadership Development Sandra Richtermeyer Xavier University Phone: 513-600-8068 Email: richtermeyer@xavier.edu

Strategic Alliances Don Finn University of North Texas Phone: 940-565-3084 Email: Don.Finn@unt.edu	2016 APLG Annual Seminar Program Chair Elizabeth Oliver Washington and Lee University Phone: 540-458-8637 Email: olivere@wlu.edu

2016 New Chairs Symposium Program Sharon Lassar University of Denver Phone: 303-871-2015 Email: slassar@du.edu

Branding and Value Proposition TBD	Strategic Planning TBD

Regional Coordinators

Mid-Atlantic TBD	Midwest TBD

Northeast TBD	Ohio TBD

Southeast TBD	Southwest TBD

Western TBD