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Education
In 2002, I earned my PhD. in Business Administration with a major in
Accounting from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. While in the doctoral
program, I also earned a Master of Science in Accounting from OSU. (Go Cowboys!)
I have a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Northern Arizona University,
Flagstaff, AZ. (Go Lumberjacks!)
Professional
Academic
Teaching
I joined the faculty as an Associate Professor of Accounting in Fall 2005.
Prior to coming to MSU-Billings, I was an Assistant Professor at
Georgia College
and State University in Milledgeville, GA. During my five years there, I
taught the following undergraduate courses: Principles I and Principles II,
Intermediate Accounting I, II, III, Accounting Information Systems, Cost
Accounting, Principles of Tax I, and Auditing. At the graduate level, I
taught both Accounting Theory and Managerial Accounting. I also taught
while in the doctoral program at OSU as a Graduate Teaching Associate.
Research
My research interests are in the area of fraud and financial statement
reporting. Recent publications include:
- "Can Investors Detect Fraud using Financial Statements: An Exploratory
Study," with L. Guan and T.S. Wetzel, Advances in Public Interest
Accounting, (forthcoming).
- "Financial Ratios and Fraud: An Exploratory Study Using Chaos Theory,"
with T.S. Wetzel, Journal of Forensic Accounting, Vol. V, No 1, 2004.
- "Can Financial Ratios Detect Fraudulent Financial Reporting," with T.S.
Wetzel and L. Guan, Managerial Auditing Journal, Vol. 19, No. 1,
2004.
Business
I am a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas. From
1986 thru mid 1994, I was a Corporate Accountant with Shell Oil Company at their
corporate headquarters in Houston, TX. Through numerous job assignments, I
gained valuable experience in various facets of business. I ensured the
accurate/timely sales processing and inventory control of refined products at
proprietary and leased storage terminals. I served on project teams
for the development of new strategic business process designs. I assisted
in the development and implementation of two new inventory management systems.
I coordinated the consolidation of three field offices to Houston. I
conducted internal control reviews and served as liaison to the external audit
staff. I also analyzed raw material costs, price/volume fluctuations and
expense/budget data and compiled management reports. Prior to earning my
undergraduate degree, I worked four years as a Data Assistant with The State
Bank in Lake Havasu City, AZ. I reconciled daily general ledger postings
and cash letters. I operated the mainframe computer and
reader-sorter as well as performed proof operations.
Personal
I was born in Philadelphia, PA. When I was 15 years old, my family
moved out west to Lake Havasu City, AZ. I loved Arizona (and still do),
but employment and/or educational opportunities led me to Texas, Oklahoma,
Georgia, and now Montana. I am fortunate to have a wide circle of family
and friends. My brother still lives in Lake Havasu City, along with my
nephews, Kenny and Nickolas. I have three indoor cats - Kali, Kasey and
Shadow. I enjoy going to theater productions, concerts, and museums.
While in Georgia, my good friend Dixie got me hooked on antique furniture.
I enjoy shopping for it; she enjoys buying it. I like to travel and look
forward to driving around Montana and seeing all the beautiful sites
(e.g., Yellowstone, Glacier National Park).
I am very excited to be here at MSU-Billings (Go Yellowjackets!) Please stop
by my office and let us get acquainted!
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