Chair of Accounting Program

• Aug 2022 - Present

Distinguished Professor of Accounting

• Aug 2017 - Present

Teach Principles of Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Data Analytics for Accounting online, hybrid and face-to-face lecture courses.

Co-Chair and Student Advisor of Accounting Program

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2022

Professor of Accounting

• Jan 2008 - Jul 2017

Taught Principles of Financial and Managerial Accounting online, hybrid and face-to-face lecture courses. Taught Intermediate Accounting I and Cost Accounting in the CPA track program.

Online Learning Consultant

• Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

To provide pedagogical instructional design expertise for the development and support of academic courses and specialized educational programs delivered via distance education in Desire2Learn, wholly or in part. Responsible for assisting faculty, staff and administration in the design of curriculum and instruction, development of learning resources, and retooling of courses and course segments to electronic delivery methods.

Adjunct Faculty

• Jun 2000 - Dec 2007

Leadership Academy Chair

• Jul 2023 - Present

Planning for the future and motivating a team to join you along the way are the hallmarks of a successful leader. Incorporating scenario-based experiences under the guidance of nationally-recognized eLearning champions, the ITC 2023 Distance Education Leadership Academy will build on the American Association of Community College's six designated leadership competencies to expand your leadership skills. Participants will return to their schools with an individual learning and leadership plan!

Faculty Member for ITC Distance Education Leadership Academy

• Jul 2022 - Present

Presenter

• Feb 2023 - Feb 2023

Badges and Awards to Motivate StudentsInclusive Teaching OnlineLet's TILT (Transparency in Learning and Teaching) your online course

Presenter

• Oct 2022 - Oct 2022

Let's have fun with gamification onlineLet's TILT (Transparency in Learning and Teaching) your online courseLeadership Tailored to the Unique Needs of Online Education

Adjunct Faculty

• Feb 2022 - Present

Teaching in the Elmhurst Management Program. BUS 380 Principles of AccountingBUS 481 Managerial Finance

Presenter

• Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

Establishing Teacher Presence Online 2023 Excellence in Teaching Symposium, Elmhurst University

Presenter

• Feb 2022 - Feb 2022

Let's have fun with gamification online Let's have fun with gamification online

Presenter

• May 2021 - May 2021

Friday, May 14, 2021 - Online Escape Rooms Saturday, May 15, 20201 - Establishing Teacher Presence Online Friday, May 14, 2021 - Online Escape Rooms Saturday, May 15, 20201 - Establishing Teacher Presence Online

Presenter

• Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

Online Escape Rooms to Engage Students Online Escape Rooms to Engage Students

Presenter

• Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

Engagement tips for the online course Tech tips to increase online engagement Engagement tips for the online course Tech tips to increase online engagement

Presenter

• Jun 2020 - Jun 2020

20/20 Visionary Design: So you Think You Can Build Virtual Edition Faculty perspective on designing for the online modality 20/20 Visionary Design: So you Think You Can Build Virtual Edition Faculty perspective on designing for the online modality

Presenter

• Feb 2020 - Feb 2020

Badges and awards to motivate students Badges and awards to motivate students

Presenter - Teaching and Learning Summit

• Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

Using Gamification to Engage Students - Games are more than fun nowadays; they are a key technology that can help students learn new material and concepts. Learn new ways to engage your students and peak their interest in your course material.Teaching Effectively Online - As more classes and institutions turn to online courses for more accessible learning options, it can be challenging to engage and monitor students from afar. Learn ways to build student connections through online courses. Show less

Presenter

• Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

Gamification Techniques to Engage StudentsThe gamification techniques demonstrate how to engage students from the first day of your course, weekly to continue their learning, and throughout the entire term to add an element of competition online with badges. These techniques focus on students demonstrating their understanding of the course policies and procedures detailed in the syllabus, and course content. The gamification techniques can be modified for any discipline.

Presenter

• Feb 2019 - Feb 2019

Connecting and Engaging Students in Your Online Class

Presenter

• Feb 2019 - Feb 2019

Gamification Techniques to Engage Students Gamification Techniques to Engage Students

Presenter

• Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

Connecting and Engaging Students in Your Online Class Connecting and Engaging Students in Your Online Class

Presenter

• May 2017 - May 2017

“Gamify Your Syllabus” “Gamify Your Syllabus”

Presenter

• Feb 2017 - Feb 2017

“Gamify Your Syllabus” “Gamify Your Syllabus”

Presenter

• May 2016 - May 2016

“Spring Training: This Season's Lineup of Great Strategies for Teaching Accounting Online” – Co-Presented with Anita Cotton and Prashant Rawal “Spring Training: This Season's Lineup of Great Strategies for Teaching Accounting Online” – Co-Presented with Anita Cotton and Prashant Rawal

Presenter

• Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

“Gamify Your Syllabus” “Gamify Your Syllabus”

Presenter

• Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

“Gamify Your Syllabus” “Gamify Your Syllabus”

Presenter

• May 2015 - May 2015

“Ways to Leave the Lectern in Financial Accounting” – Co-Presented with Anita Cotton “Ways to Leave the Lectern in Financial Accounting” – Co-Presented with Anita Cotton

Presenter

• Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

“Gamification using Badges & Quests in Accounting & Chemistry” - Co-Presented with Elizabeth Kershisnik “Gamification using Badges & Quests in Accounting & Chemistry” - Co-Presented with Elizabeth Kershisnik

Presenter

• Nov 2014 - Nov 2014

“Gamification using Badges & Quests in Accounting & Chemistry” - Co-Presented with Elizabeth Kershisnik “Gamification using Badges & Quests in Accounting & Chemistry” - Co-Presented with Elizabeth Kershisnik

Presenter

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

“Increase Student Engagement with Discussions, Rubrics and Dropbox Assignments” “Increase Student Engagement with Discussions, Rubrics and Dropbox Assignments”

Presenter

• Sep 2013 - Sep 2013

“Assessments that Worked: From Skepticism to Success” – Co-Presented with Ruth Williams and Donna Dickerson “Assessments that Worked: From Skepticism to Success” – Co-Presented with Ruth Williams and Donna Dickerson

Presenter

• May 2012 - May 2012

“Ways to Leave the Lectern” – Co-Presented with Anita Cotton “Ways to Leave the Lectern” – Co-Presented with Anita Cotton

Presenter

• Oct 2011 - Oct 2011

“Learning Strategies to Engage Accounting Students” “Learning Strategies to Engage Accounting Students”

Management Consultant

• Oct 1999 - Dec 2007

Financial reporting, tax administration, process reengineering, and management consulting. Financial reporting, tax administration, process reengineering, and management consulting.

Controller

• Mar 1997 - Jun 1998

Financial reporting, tax administration, risk management, administration of the annual budget, employee benefit plan administration, coordination of human resource functions, supervision and training of staff. Financial reporting, tax administration, risk management, administration of the annual budget, employee benefit plan administration, coordination of human resource functions, supervision and training of staff.

Accounting Manager

• Jul 1995 - Feb 1997

Financial reporting, consolidations, liaison for audits, tax administration, management of shared corporate services, risk management of insurance, employee benefit plan administration, partnership accounting, financial analysis, supervision and training of staff. Financial reporting, consolidations, liaison for audits, tax administration, management of shared corporate services, risk management of insurance, employee benefit plan administration, partnership accounting, financial analysis, supervision and training of staff.

Assistant Controller

• Feb 1991 - Apr 1995

General ledger maintenance, consolidations, foreign financial statement translation, NAIC annual statement and SEC financial statement preparation, federal and state income tax, administration of the annual budget, liaison for the annual audit, supervision and training of staff. General ledger maintenance, consolidations, foreign financial statement translation, NAIC annual statement and SEC financial statement preparation, federal and state income tax, administration of the annual budget, liaison for the annual audit, supervision and training of staff.

Staff Accountant

• Feb 1987 - Dec 1990

Reinsurance accounting, financial analysis, cash management and treasury functions. Reinsurance accounting, financial analysis, cash management and treasury functions.