Areas of Expertise

My teaching and research focus on several key areas within accounting and related disciplines:

• Management & Cost Accounting - Core principles and advanced applications of managerial accounting for decision-making
• Strategic Cost Management - Using cost information strategically to create competitive advantage
• History of Quantification - The historical development and social implications of measurement and quantification practices
• Political Theory - The intersection of accounting, power, and governance
• Federal Budgets - Public sector accounting and budgeting at the federal level

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

• ACCTG 440: Advanced Management Accounting - Advanced topics in management accounting including cost systems, performance measurement, and strategic analysis

Graduate Programs

• BA 521: Management Accounting (MBA) - Management accounting principles and practices for MBA students
• BA 521: Management Accounting (Executive MBA) - Management accounting designed for working executives

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that accounting education should go beyond technical skills to help students understand the broader social, political, and economic context in which accounting operates. Through AKOUNT, my virtual business simulation platform, I work to make accounting concepts accessible and engaging by allowing students to learn through hands-on experience.

My courses emphasize critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and the ability to use accounting information strategically. I encourage students to question assumptions, explore alternative perspectives, and understand how accounting shapes organizational and societal outcomes.