Courses

Accounting Information Systems 29:010:485:1

Managerial Accounting 29:010:204:4
Spring 2009

Teaching Philosophy

True education is real, that is to say useful in students' lives outside the classroom regardless of their field of study. I believe students come first and have the right to a great education - an education that encompasses a balance of academics, real-world exposure, high expectancy from themselves and from me their instructor, rigor, and an environment where they have the opportunity to succeed. Students learn in different ways and by incorporating all of the tools that are at my disposal, I hope to help them stay on the cutting edge. I feel that student success in the classroom leads to more success and that will, in turn, benefit our university, our community, and our world.

Blog

Google Sites & Chrome For Dummies

It's finally out! Karl and my new Dummies book and if you read it it's going to change the way you think about collaborating on the Internet. Google Sites (which now powers my site) is the easiest tool to get your site online and up-to-date. You can incorporate gadgets, give sneak peeks into your Google Docs, and more. Google Chrome is the newest entry into the browser revolution. With its unique Onmibox and other cool features, it gets you immersed into the web and takes browser distraction away. So give it a flip through - there are a ton of nifty tips and you even get a free $25 coupon to start advertising with Google. Neat, right?

Google Apps For Dummies

Google Apps for DummiesIf you've been wondering why I've been a bit lax on updating my blog in the past few weeks (okay, months), it's because I've been very much involved in school... and travel to Hawaii... and writing a little book called "Google Apps For Dummies" with my good friend Karl Barksdale on the side. So I'll blame my complete lack of blog updates to the overwhelming detail and humor that have gone into creating this amazing tome.

Now, mind you, this book is chock full of random and amazing stuff that will take you cleverly through the epic journey of GmailGoogle Calendar,Google Docs, and Google Talk and help you make  the most of these amazing tools. I'm not too biased, of course, having worked as a trainer at Google, so you can expect only the best information and goodness. And if that weren't enough, we even cover the brand new Google Apps Team Edition, which lets you get going right away with Google Apps using your existing company or school email account.

Don't trust me, though. It's on Amazon.com so it has to be real, right? Expect to see all of the black-and-yellow goodness at your local bookstore this April!

Read on >


Research

Teeter, R.A. and Moon, D. Bulletproof monitoring: providing assurance through data integrity and hybrid access control. To be presented at the American Accounting Association National Conference, IS Section, August 2009.

Teeter, R.A. and Brennan, G. Aiding the audit: using the IT audit as a springboard for continuous controls monitoring. Presented at the American Accounting Association National Conference, AI/ET Section, August 2008.

Teeter, R.A. and Whelan-Berry, K.S. My firm versus our firm: the challenge of change in small, growing professional service firmsPresented at the Academy of Management National Conference, August 2007, and accepted and under review by the Journal of Business Inquiry. This paper presents a case study and discusses the issues facing managers of small professional service firms during each phase of the organizational life cycle. Primary and secondary research by the authors provide insight into the failure of a planned change in a regional accounting firm and what challenges other leaders face as they progress in the organizational life cycle.

In-Process

Note: Links to papers are not currently available. They will be soon.

Greer, D. and Teeter, R. A. A summer abroad: the opportunities, challenges and tax benefits of teaching overseas. This paper discusses foreign employment opportunities for university professors and outlines several programs that serve as a starting point for those interested in teaching abroad. This was my first co-authored article and will be submitted to a regional business journal.

Teeter, R.A. and Whelan-Berry, K.S. Mid-level management and internal controls: keeping up with Sarbanes-Oxley. This paper will provide empirical evidence to the effect of accounting legislation on middle management and their awareness and response to internal controls. This paper will include research of my design and choosing. Data will be gathered by summer 2007. Through this I am gaining an understanding of methods analysis and the journal submission process.

Teeter, R.A. Evaluating the effectiveness of international accounting standards. This paper considers the views of several scholars toward convergence toward international accounting standards. It provides an analysis of current trends as well as implications for the accounting profession.