Education

PhD, Accounting, University of Wisconsin-Madison, December 1990
Master of Accountancy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, May 1986
Master in Business Administration, (MBA) University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, May 1978
Bachelor of Science in Business Education, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, May 1977

Professional Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 1982
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), 1981
Certificate in Management Accounting (CMA), 1980
Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE/A), 1995
Certificate in Financial Management (CFM), 1999

Employment History

Fulbright Scholar University College Dublin Spring 2009
Department Chair
UW-Whitewater 2000-2009
Professor UW-Whitewater 1995-present
Associate Professor UW-Whitewater 1992-1995
Assistant Professor UW-Whitewater 1986-1992
Assistant Professor UW-Eau Claire 1985-1986
Lecturer UW-Whitewater 1983-1986
Teaching Assistant UW-Madison 1982-1983
Adjunct Assistant Professor UW-Eau Claire 1980-1982
Adjunct Lecturer
UW-Eau Claire 1978-1980

Teaching Experience

ACCOUNT 244 (Introduction to Financial Accounting)
ACCOUNT 249 (Introduction to Managerial Accounting)
ACCOUNT 341/541 (Intermediate Accounting I)
ACCOUNT 342 (Cost Management I)
ACCOUNT 456/656 (Cost Management II)
ACCOUNT 463 (Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations)
ACCOUNT 483/683 (International Accounting)
ACCOUNT 498 (Independent Studies)
ACCOUNT 767 (Forensic Accounting and Ethics)
ACCOUNT 781 (Advanced Accounting Theory I)
ACCOUNT 789 (Reading and Research in Accounting)
ACCOUNT 798 (Individual Studies)
ACC 10060 (Accounting for Non-Specialists, University College Dublin)

Service

Professional Service:

• Fairhaven Lecture Series (Whitewater), Speaker (Enron: How Did They Do It?), 2009
• WICPA, Educational Foundation Board of Directors, 2006-present
• College Teaching and Learning, Editorial Review Board, 2005 - present
• American Accounting Association, Annual Meeting Manuscript Reviewer, 2005.
• Fairhaven Lecture Series (Whitewater), Speaker (The Oligarch's Role in Russian Society), 2005
• CPA Review-Milwaukee, Instructor, 2004 - 2007
• AICPA, Grassroots Task Force, 2004 - present
• UW-W's Student IMA Chapter, Speaker (Professional Certifications in Accounting and Related Fields), 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• WICPA, Symposium for High School Educators, Panel Member, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008.
• WICPA, 100th Anniversary Task Force, 2004
• Applied Business Research Conference (Scotland), Session Chair, 2004
• Journal of Accounting Case Research, Editorial Review Board, 2003 - present
• WICPA, Vice-President, 2003 - 2006
• Becker CPA Review, Instructor, 2002 - 2007
• WICPA, Accounting Careers for Tomorrow Task Force, 2002 - 2004
• CPA, exam question writer, 2001 - 2003
• Journal of the Academy of Business Education, Board of Reviewers, 2001 - present
• WICPA, Accounting Careers Committee, 2001 - 2003 and 2004 - present
• WICPA, Accounting Careers Task Force, 2001 - 2003
• WICPA, Government Reporting Awards Through Evaluation (GRATE) Program, Co-Technical Director, 1998 - 1999
• WICPA, Relations with Educator's Committee, Chairperson, 1997 - 1999
• The Accounting Educators? Journal, Associate Editor, 1994 - 1995
• Southeastern Chapter, WICPA CPA's in Industry committee, 1993 - 1995
• Greater Milwaukee Chapter, IMA, Director of CMA/CFM Programs, 1992 - 2004
• CMA, exam question writer, 1992 - 1993
• WICPA, Editorial Advisory Board, 1992
• WICPA, Relations with Educator's Committee, 1991-1999
• CIA, exam question writer, 1991 - 1998
• UW-Extension, Small Business Forum, Editorial Board, 1990 - 1996
• Southern Chapter, WICPA, Accounting Careers Committee, 1988 - 1989
• External Reviewer for three tenure and promotion portfolios (Wisconsin, New York, North Dakota) and one promotion portfolio to Associate Dean (Florida)

Service on University Committees:

• Textbook Rental Committee, Chair, 1994 - 2008
• Faculty Senate Executive Committee, 2005 - 2006
• Campus Evaluation Team (CET) for Bookstore Services' OPR, Chair, 2005
• Intercollegiate Athletic Committee (IAC), Chair, 2004-2005
• Commencement Marshall, 2002 and 2004
• Master Advisor, 2003 - present
• Service Award Selection Committee, 2003 - present
• Search & Screen Committee Administrative Specialist, Provost's Office, 2003
• Graduate Council, 2002 - present
• LEARN Center, peer coach, 2002 - present. (Note: Five peer coaching engagements completed)
• Search and Screen Committee for Provost Position, 2002 and 2002. (Note: There were two separate searches done in 2002.)
• Faculty Senate, 2001 - 2003 and 2004 - 2008
• Chair's Council, 2001 - present

Service on College of Business and Economics Committees:

• International Business Committee, 2005 - present
• Strategic Goals Advisory Group, 2005 - present
• Promotion Standards Committee, Chair, 2003 - 2008
• Search & Screen Committee, Advancement Director, 2003 and 2005; Assistant Director, 2008
• Administrative Council, 2001 - present
• Promotion Standards Committee, 2001 - 2008
• Graduate Studies, 2000 - 2002, 2004 - present
• Finance Department's Faculty Cribbage Team, 1999 - present

Departmental Service:

• Undergraduate Honors Project (presentation in North Carolina), 2005
• Business Ethics (Teaching) Symposium (Denver), 2004
• Accounting Advisory Board, 2003-present
• Assessment Committee, Chair, 2003-present
• Accounting Department, Chair, 2001-present
• Search & Screen Committee, Chair, 2001 - 2003
• Scholarship Committee, Chair, 2000-present
• MPA Program Committee, 2000-present
• Search & Screen Committee, 1996 - 1999 and 2001-present
• Curriculum Committee, 1986 - present

Awards & Honors:

Professional Awards:

• Milwaukee Chapter, IMA, Best Manuscript Award, 1993
• Milwaukee Chapter, IMA. Outstanding Member of the Year, 1993
• WICPA Spirit Award for promoting the accounting profession, 2007

Educational Activities Awards:

• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater W.P. Roseman Excellence in Teaching Award, 2008
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Advising Award, 2006
• College of Business & Economics Service Award, 2006
• College of Business & Economics Advising Award, 2005/2006, 2006/2007
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Service Award, 2004
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Master Advisor, 2002 - present
• UW-System Teacher/Scholar, 2002/03
• College of Business and Economics' Alumni Faculty/Academic Staff Recognition Award, 2000, 2004, 2005
• Nominated for W.P. Roseman Excellence in Teaching Award, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003
• Wisconsin Teaching Fellow, 1994/95
• College of Business and Economics' Teacher of the Year Award, 1994
• C. A. Black Associate Professor of Accounting, Endowed Chair, 1993-1994, 1997-1998, 2001-present
• Student Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants, Advisor, 1992-1999
• Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, 1990, 1994-1996, 1998-2000
• Beta Alpha Psi, National Accounting Fraternity
• Honorary member of Gold Key National Honor Society
• Kappa Delta Pi, National Education Honorary Society
• Pi Omega Pi, National Business Teacher Education Honorary Society
• National Honor Society (Madison LaFollette High School)