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February 12, 2019

Why you should use metacognition in the classroom

Introducing students to metacognition — or examining the ways they think and study — can help them move beyond memorization to higher levels of critical thinking.

February 12, 2019

How to identify and prevent contract cheating

Accounting faculty and academic integrity experts weigh in on contract cheating and recommend ways to identify it and keep students from engaging in the practice.

February 1, 2019

Working group considers changes to CPA licensing requirements

The focus is on innovation and client demands.

January 15, 2019

Tips for better PowerPoint presentations

Try these ideas to hold students’ interest during lectures with slides.

January 1, 2019

3 high school students win online accounting game tournament

Three high school students won this year’s AICPA Bank On It tournaments.

January 1, 2019

D. Scott Showalter, CPA, CGMA

Following your passion opens the door to a productive, enjoyable career, according to D. Scott Showalter, CPA, CGMA, director of the Master of Accounting Program at North Carolina State University.

December 11, 2018

5 ways you can help students cut textbook costs

Older editions and free online resources can produce hundreds in savings.

December 11, 2018

What to know about AACSB Accounting Standard A5

Learn what peer review teams are looking for in terms of the technology standard.

December 1, 2018

Vasarhelyi honored for excellence in teaching and professional prominence

Miklos Vasarhelyi, a professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey, received the 2018 AICPA Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award.

December 1, 2018

Minority college students attend leadership workshop

More than 100 minority college students participated in the 2018 Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop.

December 1, 2018

Questions that didn’t make the cut

Rejected early drafts demonstrate some important considerations in test development.

December 1, 2018

Getting it right: Crafting the CPA Exam

CPA Exam questions must adhere to Blueprint topics and skill levels while avoiding words and ideas that could distract or confuse the reader. Test developers aim to assess important CPA knowledge and skills — and only that.

November 29, 2018

Working group considers changes to CPA licensing requirements

Possible changes to the CPA licensure requirements are being explored by a working group formed by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the AICPA.

November 13, 2018

Are you getting the most from your advisory board?

Discover the many ways the practitioners on your board can contribute to your students’ success, and read up on best practices for creating and maintaining a strong advisory board.

November 13, 2018

4 books that can improve your teaching

Educators recommend books that helped them in the classroom.

November 1, 2018

Student overcomes background to earn Medal of Inspiration

Jeffrey Deyoe, a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, received Beta Alpha Psi’s Medal of Inspiration Award.

November 1, 2018

Professors recognized for accounting literature

Three professors received the AICPA’s 2018 Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Award.

October 22, 2018

Working together to grow the CPA pipeline

Accounting students are the future of the profession. So how can professors and practitioners work together to make sure those students complete their education and go on to earn their CPA license with the skill sets they need to be successful?

October 15, 2018

Getting it right: Crafting the CPA Exam

CPA Exam questions must adhere to Blueprint topics and skill levels while avoiding words and ideas that could distract or confuse the reader.

October 9, 2018

Valuable resources for the accounting classroom

Liven up your classes with these tools from the 2018 CTLA/AAA Annual Meeting.

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How a CPA beat burnout after strokes, depression

Get ready for tax season with the JofA’s annual filing season quick guide, an easy-to-use compilation of dollar thresholds, tax tables, standard amounts, credits, and deductions. Download and print for quick reference this tax season.