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October 9, 2018

Tips and ideas for teaching Excel

Excel skills are an essential part of the accounting curriculum, but they’re not always the easiest topic to teach.

October 1, 2018

Young CPA recognized for volunteerism and dedication to educating future accounting professionals

Matthew Rosenberg, president of RoseCap Investment Advisors, received the 2018 AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award in Honor of Maximo Mukelabai.

October 1, 2018

Road map to applying for a doctorate in accounting

Applying for doctoral programs in accounting can be a daunting task. This article explains how to navigate the process.

September 11, 2018

Teaching tips from prize-winning professors

Honorees pass along valuable insights at the AAA Annual Meeting.

September 11, 2018

What to tell your students about AI

Try these tips and topics for discussing technology in class.

September 5, 2018

Launch of CPA Exam in Europe provides convenience for candidates

Beginning next month, CPA candidates in Europe will no longer have to undertake intercontinental travel to sit for the CPA Exam.

August 14, 2018

Great activities for the first day of class

Help students get to know one another and you as the semester begins.

August 14, 2018

Tips for teaching accounting ethics

It can be hard to find room on your syllabus for ethics. But it’s still a crucial subject for accounting students to learn.

August 1, 2018

Ask the expert: Education

The KPMG Master of Accounting with Data and Analytics Program is an innovative program from KPMG that combines learning + funding + doing to develop accountants in the data age.

July 17, 2018

Should students learn sustainability accounting?

Faculty members weigh in on ways to cover this emerging topic in a crowded curriculum.

July 17, 2018

Keep students from using test banks to cheat

Test bank questions are easy to find online.

June 12, 2018

Educator resources from the Big Four

From case studies to curriculum guides, major firms make a wealth of tools available.

June 12, 2018

How to attract more diverse accounting students

Formal programs and informal classroom interactions make a difference.

May 8, 2018

Summer reading for accounting faculty

If you’re looking for summer reading that will keep you turning pages and give you insight into world of finance at the same time, try one of these picks from your fellow educators.

May 8, 2018

Cultivate students’ interest in the accounting profession

Simple steps can help your department attract accounting majors.

May 1, 2018

Karen Braun, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D.

Visuals and real-life examples help textbook author Karen Braun, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D., keep accounting students engaged.

April 10, 2018

Bring cryptocurrencies into the accounting classroom

Cryptoassets are hot topics, but integrating them into the curriculum can be a challenge.

April 10, 2018

Make your teaching more effective by using brain science

An educational neuroscientist explains how to use the brain’s pathways to your advantage.

March 13, 2018

Practical ways to develop students’ critical thinking skills

Try these tips and exercises to improve your students’ analytical abilities.

March 13, 2018

How to boost your students’ communication skills

Try these practical tips for improving students’ writing and speaking.

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