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"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men"
Colossians 3:23
Degrees, Licenses & Certificates:
- PhD, University of Mississippi, 1999
- MBA, West Virginia University, 1984
- BBA, Harding University, 1981
- AA, Ohio Valley College, 1979
Academic Positions Held:
- Director of Accounting Program, Harding University, 2002 to present
- Associate Professor, Harding University, 1999 to present
- Assistant Professor, Harding University, 1987-99
Other Positions:
- Small Business Consultant
Recognition and Honors:
- Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award – Alpha Chi, 2006
- Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals, 2004
- United Who’s Who in America, 2003
- Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2000 and 2002
- Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, 1999
- Doctoral Consortium Fellow, University of Mississippi, 1998
- Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Mississippi, 1998
- College of Business Outstanding Faculty Award, 1995 and 2002
- Outstanding Young Men of America, 1993, 2000, 2005
COBA and University Committees:
- COBA Assessment Team
- Served as Social Club Advisor, 1995, 1998-2005
- Served on Student Appeals Committee, 1994-present
- Served on Chapel Appeals Committee, 1995-present
- Served on Rank and Promotion Committee, 2001-2003
- Served on Liberal Arts Curriculum Review Committee, 1996
- Served as College of Business High School Coordinator, Fall 2001
- Coordinated COBA Business Plan Competition, 2003
- Sponsored Student Teams in Governor’s Challenge Business Plan Competition, 2002-present
- Coordinated COBA Business Plan Competition, 2003
- Sponsored Student Teams in Governor’s Challenge Business Plan Competition, 2002-present
- Served on Social Club Evaluation Committee, 2004
- Served as Sponsor of the Accounting Society, 2004-present
Courses Taught:
- Graduate Accounting Environment and Concepts, MBA
- Graduate Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting, MBA
- Graduate Research Statistics, MBA
- Graduate Accounting Theory, MBA
- Principles of Accounting
- Intermediate Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Accounting Internship
- Advanced Accounting
- CPA Review/Accounting Theory
- Financial Analysis
- Business Statistics
- Macroeconomics
- Personal Finance
- Organizational Behavior
- Management Simulation
Professional Memberships:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), 1989 to present
- American Accounting Association, (AAA), 1995 to present
- Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1989 to present
- Christian Business Faculty Association, 2004-present
- Association of Private Enterprise Education, 2004-present
Areas of Interest:
- Financial Accounting
- Behavioral Accounting
- Ethics
- Forensic Accounting
- Christian Stewardship
Publications and Presentations:
Papers Presented:
- “Using Case Studies in the Intermediate Accounting Classroom: Tips and Techniques”, American Accounting Association National Convention, Washington DC, August 2006
- “Public Perceptions of Accounting: The Accountant in Cinematography”, Society of Business, Industry and Economics Association, Natchez, MS, April 2006
- Revisiting the Use of Case Studies: Practical Tips and Techniques for Our Classrooms”, Christian Business Faculty Association, San Diego, CA, October 2005
- “Forensic Accountants: Individually and Collectively Serving the Public Good”, American Academy of Accounting and Finance, New Orleans, LA December, 2003.
- “Ethical Exemplification and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct: An Empirical Investigation of Auditor and Public Perceptions”, AAA National Convention, Honolulu, HI, August 2003.
- “Cultures, Family Values, Trust and Economic Development”, Association of Private Enterprise Education, Las Vegas, NV, April, 2003.
- AThe Effect of an Accounting Tutoring Program On Students= Success in the First Principles Course@, American Academy of Accounting and Finance, New Orleans, December, 2001.
- AIncome Level and Income Type as Determinants of Tax Return Preparation Fees: An Empirical Investigation@, AAA National Convention, Philadelphia, PA, August, 2000.
Peer-Reviewed Journals
Published:
- Dissertation - AThe AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and Exemplification: An Empirical Investigation of Auditor and Public Perceptions@.
- “Ethical Exemplification and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct: An Empirical Investigation of Auditor and Public Perceptions” Journal of Business Ethics. (October 2006)
- Revisiting the Use of Case Studies” Practical Tips and Techniques for Our Classrooms”, CBFA Journal, 2005
- “The Effect of ‘Ability to Pay’ on Tax Preparation Fees” in Federation of Business Discipline, Volume 2, Spring 2004
- “Income Level and Income Type as Determinants of Tax Return Preparation Fees: An Empirical Investigation@ in Advances in Accounting, Volume 19, pg 189-213, Spring 2002.
- AThe Effect of An Accounting Tutoring Program on Students= Success in the First Principles Course@, The Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, Vol 10, No.1, Spring 2002.
Community Activities:
- CATS Week Presenter, Conducted Week Long Seminars to High School Students, 2000 to present
- Presented Investment Program to International Students Society, 2002
- Presented Program to Newport, AR Investment Club, 2000
- Conducted Personal Finance Seminar for the Searcy Community through West Side church of Christ, 1998
- Junior and Senior High Bible Class Teacher
- Coordinated Katrina Disaster Relief, Downtown Church, 2005
- Member of the Building Finance Committee, Downtown Church, 2005-present
- Finance Committee Member, College Church, 1999-2004
- Chaired Holiday Toy Store, Searcy Community, December 2004, 2005
- Coordinated School Supply Drive, Searcy Community, August 2004, 2005
- Served with Annual Day of Caring, Searcy Community, August 1999-present
- Sponsored/Led Mission Trip to West Memphis, AR, 2001, 2002, 2003
- Sponsored/Led Mission Trip to New York City, September 2001
- Sponsored/Led Mission Trip to Chicago, July 2001
- Sponsored/Led Mission Trip to Northeast (New Hampshire, Vermont) July 2000
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