Honors and Awards

Education

  Institution                                                                     Specialization               Degree                Year Earned

University of Kansas                                                          Accounting                 Ph.D.                    1991                                                                                                                                                                    

Iowa State University                                                            Business                   M.S.                     1986                                                                                                                         

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India               Accounting                    ACA                      1980                                                                                                                      

 University of Madras, India                                            Commerce            B.Commerce                1976

Professional/Work Experience 

University of South     Black Hills Corp. Professor                 August 2012 - May 2023

Dakota (USD)             Professor                                                    July 2001 - May 2023

                                     Associate Professor                                  July 96 – June 2001

                                    Assistant Professor                                  August 91 - June 96

 University of Kansas   Teaching Assistant                              1987-1991 [Nine semesters]

 University of Kansas   Research Assistant                              1988-1989 [Three semesters]

Iowa State University             Research Assistant                  August 85 - July 86  

 Al Ahlia Insurance Co.            Accounting Manager             June 82 - April 85

 S.B. Billimoria & Co.              Consultant                                  January 82 - May 82

National Insurance Co.            Internal Auditor                    Oct 80 - Dec 81

Sree Krishna Data Center        Programmer                             Sep 79 - June 80

Subbachar & Sreenivasan,

Public Accountants                 Audit Senior                            July 76 - June 79  

AI/SET Journals 

• Murtaza Nasir, Serhat Simsek, Erin Cornelsen, Srinivasan Ragothaman, and Ali Dag. (2021) Developing a decision support system to detect material weaknesses in internal control.  Decision Support Systems. Vol. 151: December 2021.  

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, Chang, Daniel, and Davies, Karen. A Data Analytic Approach to Predicting Firms that Corrected Prior Period Misstatements. Vol. 19, Iss. 2. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 2019.

• Murtaza Nasir, Carole South-Winter, Srini Ragothaman, and Ali Dag, (2019) A comparative data analytic approach to construct a risk trade-off for cardiac patients’ re-admissions. Industrial Management & Data Systems, https://doi.org/10.1108/IMDS-12-2017-0579. 

• Theodore J. Mock, Srinivasan Ragothaman, and Rajendra P. Srivastava (2018) Using Evidential Reasoning Technology to Enhance the Audit Quality Assurance Inspection Process. Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting. 15(1): 29-43.

• Ragothaman, S., and Cornelsen, E. (2017). Characteristics of Firms with Material Weaknesses in Internal Control: An Empirical Analysis. Journal of Accounitng and Finance, 17(4), 63-72.

• Jones, W and Ragothaman, S. 2016. The Impact of the Great Recession on S&P 500 Firms and their Marketing Efforts: An Empirical Analysis. International Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, Spring 2016.

• Ragothaman, S., and Cornelsen, E. (2015). An Empirical Analysis of Audit Committee Member Resignations Due to Policy Disputes with the Management. Journal of Accounitng and Finance, 15(7), 94-102.

• Ragothaman, S. (2012). Voluntary XBRL Adopters and Firm Characteristics: An Empirical Analysis. The International Journal of Digital Accounting Research, 12, 93-119. 

• Naik, B., and Ragothaman, S. (2012). Modeling Corporate Governance Ratings: A Comparative Study. International Journal of Business, Marketing, and Decision Sciences, 5. 

• Naik, B., S. Ragothaman, and K. Ramakrishnan (2010) “Application of Classification Models for Predicting Corporate Acquisition Targets” International Journal of Business, Accounting, and Finance 4 (2), 70-83 Summer. 

• Ragothaman, Srini and Angeline Lavin (2008) “Restatements Due to Improper Revenue Recognition: A Neural Networks Perspective” Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting, Vol. 5: pp. 129-142.

• Ragothaman, Srini, Angeline Lavin, and Tom Davies, (2008) “A Neural Networks Approach to Predicting Earnings Restatements” Journal of Forensic Accounting, Vol. 9:1, June, pp. 95-114.

• Ragothaman, Srini, Angeline Lavin, and Tom Davies (2007) “Perceptions of Accounting Practitioners and Educators on E-Business Curriculum and Web Security Issues,” College Student Journal, Vol. 41:1, March, pp. 59-68.

• Naik, B. and S. Ragothaman (2004), “Using neural network to predict MBA student success,” College Student Journal, Vol. 38:1, March, pp. 143-149.

• Ragothaman, Srini, B. Naik, and K. Ramakrishnan, (2003) “Predicting Corporate Acquisitions:An Application of Uncertain Reasoning Using Rule Induction,” Information Systems Frontiers, Vol. 5:4, December, pp. 401-414.

•  Ragothaman, Srinivasan, (2003) "A Neural Network Approach to Predicting Corporate Illegal Behavior," Journal of Forensic Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, (lead article) Vol. 4:2, December, pp. 181-198.

• Ragothaman, Srini, (2001) "A Neural Network Approach to Predicting Going Concern Audit Reports," New Review of Applied Expert Systems and Emerging Technologies, V7: 33-50.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, Tom Davies and DeVee Dykstra, (2000) "Legal Aspects of Electronic Commerce and their Implications for the Accounting Profession," Human Systems Management. Vol. 19, pp. 245-254.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, (2000) "Predicting Corporate Illegal Behavior: Statistical Models vis-à-vis Rule Induction", New Review of Applied Expert Systems and Emerging Technologies, Vol. 6, pp. 121-136.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, A. Paswan and K. Ramakrishnan, “World Wide Web and Business Education: An Exploratory Study of Construct Structure of MIS Faculty Perceptions,” accepted for publication in  International Business Schools Computing Quarterly. (forthcoming)

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, T. Davies, D. Moen and T. Buttars, (1998) “ Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques to         Predict M.B.A. Admission Decisions,”  College Student Journal, Vol. 32:1,  March, pp.125-134. 

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan and Diane Hoadley,  (1997) "Integrating the Internet and the World Wide Web into the Business Classroom: A Synthesis";  Journal of Education for Business, Vol.72:4, March-April, pp. 213-216.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, Jon Carpenter and Tom Buttars, (1995) "Using Rule Induction for Knowledge Acquisition: An Expert Systems Approach to Evaluating Material Errors and Irregularities", Expert Systems with Applications - An International Journal, Vol. 9:4, December, pp. 483-490. 

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, Jon Carpenter and Bijay Naik; (1995) "Knowledge Acquisition Through Rule Induction: The Case of Going Concern Audit Reports” Heuristics: The Journal of Intelligent Technologies, Vol. 8:4, Winter, pp. 33-46. 

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan and Bijayananda Naik (1994) "Using Rule Induction for Expert System Development - The Case of Asset Writedowns" in International Journal of Intelligent Systems in Accounting, Finance and Management, (de facto AAA section (AI/ET) journal) Vol. 3:3, August, pp. 187-203.  

• Ragothaman, Srini and K. Ramakrishnan, “Integrating Electronic and Technology Dimensions Into An Advanced Business Elective Course,” The Journal of Computing in Small Colleges,  Vol. 17:3, February 2002, pp. 257-273.

• Hurley, Nicole and S. Ragothaman, “An Empirical Analysis of the Security Aspects of  E-Business Payment Systems,” South Dakota Business Review, Vol. LX (4), June 2002, 1, pp. 4-10.

• Ramakrishnan, K. and Ragothaman, Srini, “Development of a Technology Based Business Course,” The Journal of Computing in Small Colleges.  Vol. 17:5, April 2002, pp. 216-228.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan and D. Hoadley "The Use of Internet in College Level Business Education",  The Journal of Computing in Small Colleges, Vol. 11:4, March 1996; pp. 384-387. 

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, "Using Computer Simulation in Auditing Education", in The Journal of Computing in Small Colleges, Vol. 11:3, January 1996; pp.36-40. 

Journals in Accounting and Business

• Adhikari, Subash and Srinivasan Ragothaman. A Fraud at Turbo Global Partners Inc.: A Case Study.  Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting. Forthcoming. December 2023.

• Ragothaman, Srini, T. Custis and M. Christianson. Fake Accounts Scandal at Wells Fargo: What are the Lessons?  Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, June 2022.

• Beckmann, Klaus, and Ragothaman, Srinivasan. Impact of Coronavirus on Cash Flows in University Budgets: Exploratory Study. Vol. Volume 14, Iss. Number 2, Fall 2020. International Journal of Business, Accounting, and Finance, 2020.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, and Custis, Tyler. GAAP Violations at Thor Industries: What are the Lessons?. Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, 2020.

• Jones, W. J., and Ragothaman, S. (2015). Financial Characteristics of Top Green Compaines in USA: An Empirical Investigation. A.T. Business Management Review, 11(3), 15-21.   

• Cotton, V., and Ragothaman, S. (2015). Financial Characteristics of Most Trustworthy US Companies: An Empirical Analysis. A.T. Business Management Review, 11(2), 1-7.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan. (2014). The Madoff Debacle: What are the Lessons? Issues in Accounting Education, 29(1): 271-286.  (AAA association-wide journal)

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan. (2014). Teaching Notes on The Madoff Debacle: What are the Lessons? Issues in Accounting Education, 29(1) – online only - (AAA Journal)

• Ramakrishnan, K. and S. Ragothaman. (2014). US Corporate Responses to the Great Recession (2007-2009): Evidence from the Entrails. Journal of Accounting and Finance. 14(6): 133-141.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan; Mock, Theodore J. and Srivastava, Rajendra P. (2014). A Review and Evaluation of Audit Quality Oversight. Indian Accounting Review, (lead article) Vol. 18(1), June.  Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2469941    

• Ragothaman, Srini and Wendy Gelman. (2013). Student Perceptions about the Impact of the Sarbanes Oxley Act: An Empirical Analysis. Journal of Accounting, Ethics and Public Policy 13(4): 881-905.

• Ragothaman, S., Cornelsen, E., and Van Sloten, P. (2011). Good Corporate Governance and Firm Characteristics: An Empirical Analysis. A.T. Business Management Review, 7(3), 41-47. 

• Ragothaman, S. (2010). "Knottyville Country Club Embezzlement: An Auditing Case" Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting – Volume 2:2, July-December, pages 308-320. 

• Ragothaman, S. and Lori Epping. (2010)  “Characteristics of US Firms with Revenue-related Restatements.” AT Business Management Review Vol. 6:3, August.

• Ragothaman, Srini and K. Ramakrishnan (2009) “Characteristics of US Firms with Best Employee Commitment: An Empirical Analysis.” AT Business Management Review  (lead article) Vol.5:2, August, pp. 1-6.

• Kelderman, Scott, S. Ragothaman, and K. Rosacker "An Empirical Analysis of Student Perceptions about Sarbanes Oxley Mandates," accepted for publication in the Journal of Accounting, Ethics & Public Policy.  (forthcoming)

• Ragothaman, Srini, Jon Carpenter and Tom Davies (2008) “An Empirical Analysis of  MPA Student  Performance and Admissions Criteria,” College Student Journal 2008.   

• Ragothaman, Srini, D. Carr and K. Rosacker, (2008) “Characteristics of Firms Releasing Toxic Waste into the Air,” AT Business Management Review  (lead article) Vol.4:3, December, 1-9

• S. Ragothaman and D. Carr (2008) “The Impact of Environmental Information Disclosures on Shareholder Returns in a Company:  An Empirical Study in the United States,” accepted for publication in International Journal of Management. Vol.25:4, December, pp. 613-620.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, William  Wilcox and Tom Davies, (2003) “Garbage in Garbage out: Waste Disposal Incorporated – An Audit Case,” Issues in Accounting Education, Vol. 18:3, August, pp. 307-318 (AAA association-wide journal)   

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, W.  Wilcox and T. Davies, (2003) “Teaching Notes on Garbage in Garbage out: Waste Disposal Incorporated – An Audit Case,” Issues in Accounting Education, Vol. 18:3, August – online only (AAA association-wide journal)   

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan and R. Lau, (2000) "The Strategic Orientations of Firm's Environmental Management Programmes: An Analysis of Survey Data," International Journal of Management, Vol. 17(4), December, pp.468-475.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan and J. Carpenter (1999) “An Empirical Analysis of Misstatements and Fraud in Financial Reporting," Business Journal, Fall-Spring, Vol. 14 (1&2), pp.33-36.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan and L. Korte (1999) "The ISO 9000 International Quality Registration: An Empirical Analysis of Implications for Business Firms", International Journal of Applied Quality Management, Vol. 2(1), pp. 59-74.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan and Bruce Bublitz, (1996) "An Empirical Analysis of the Timing of Writedown Disclosures," Advances in Accounting, Vol. 14, Fall, pp. 223-240. 

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan and B. Bublitz (1996) "An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Asset Writedown Disclosures on Stockholders' Wealth" Quarterly Journal of Business and Economics, Summer, Vol. 34:3, pp. 32-47. 

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, T. Davies and D. Hoadley (1995)  "Gender Differences in Ethical Perceptions of Accounting Students" Ethics and Critical Thinking Journal, September, pp. 1-16. 

•  Ragothaman, Srini. (1991) Economic Implications of Asset Writedown Disclosure Policy.  PhD dissertation, University of Kansas.  The FASB requested a copy of this thesis because of its impact on accounting standard SFAS 121.

•  Lau, R. and Srini Ragothaman, “Strategic Issues of Environmental Management,” South Dakota Business Review, Vol. LVI (2), December 1997, pp. 1, 4-7.   

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan, "Asset Impairments and Writedowns: Do We Need Any FASB Rules?" South Dakota Business Review, vol.L, No.4, December 1991, pp.1,4-8.

Refereed Teaching Cases, Book Reviews & other publications

• Srini Ragothaman, Using Videos in Auditing, The Accounting Educator, Volume 17, No.1, Winter 2008. 

• Srini Ragothaman, “Teaching Ethics in an Auditing Class: One Professor’s Experience,” The Accounting Educator, Volume 16, No.1, Winter 2007. 

• Srini Ragothaman, Book Review of “Fraud Examination – second edition” by Albrecht, et al., Thomson – Southwestern;  Issues in Accounting Education, (August 2006) Vol. 21:3,  pages: 323-324. 

• Srini Ragothaman, Book review for “Financial Statement Fraud” by Dr. Rezaee published in Issues in Accounting Education, February 2003, pp. 111-112.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan "Group Cases: One Professor's Dilemma" in Bush Collaboration Casebook, Minnesota Private Colleges Research Foundation, MN; January 1998.

• Ragothaman, Srinivasan "Risk Analysis: Midwest Computer Components Inc.", in Case Studies in Internal Auditing, The Institute of Internal Auditors, Altamonte Springs, FL, January 1997.

Sample Presentations

• Srini Ragothaman (USD) and Raj Srivastava (Univ. of Kansas), “GAAP Violations at OCZ Technology: What are the Lessons?” presented at the 2016 American Accounting Association annual meeting in New York City; August 2016.

• Srini Ragothaman, “Internal Control Violations at Thor Industries: What are the Lessons?” presented at the 2016 American Accounting Association annual meeting in New York City.

• Ragothaman, S. (Presenter & Author), American Accounting Association National Meeting, "JP Morgan Chase, London Whale, and the Madoff Scandal: What Are the Lessons?," American Accounting Association, Chicago. (August 12, 2015).  

• Mock, T. (Author Only), Ragothaman, S. (Presenter & Author), Srivastava, R. (Presenter & Author), AAA Stategic & Emerging Technologies Research Annual Workshop, "Opportunities to Enhance the Audit Quality Assurance Inspection Process: The Case of Satyam Inspection by the PCAOB," American Accounting Association SET section, Chicago. (August 8, 2015). 

• Ragothaman, S. (Presenter & Author), CTLA conference at the AAA Meeting, "Deflategate, Referees, and the NFL: What are the Lessons for the FASB and the accounting profession?," American Accounting Association, Chicago. (August 8, 2015).

• Ragothaman, S. (2014). “Allen Stanford Ponzi Scheme: A Fraud Case Study.” Srini presented at the American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.  August.

• Srivastava, R., T. Mock, and S. Ragothaman (2014) “A Conceptual Framework for the Audit Quality Inspection Process: The Case of Satyam Inspection by PCAOB.”  Srini Ragothaman and Ted Mock presented this paper at the EY Center annual meeting at KU on 5/1/14 in Lawrence.

• Ragothaman, S. (2013) “Characteristics of Companies that Adopted SAB 108 and Corrected Prior Period Misstatements: An Empirical Analysis,” Srini presented this at the 2013 MWAAA meeting held in Chicago (October 19, 2013).

• Ragothaman, S. (2013). “Allen Stanford Ponzi Scheme: What are the Lessons?” Srini presented this at the 2013 MWAAA meeting held in Chicago (October 18, 2013).

• Ragothaman, S., MWAAA Regional Meeting, "Lessons Learned from the Satyam Fiasco," American Accounting Association MW Region, St. Louis, MO. (October 12, 2012). 

• Ragothaman, S., Deloitte Foundation / University of Kansas Auditing Symposium, "Watching the Watchdogs: An Examination of the PCAOB Quality Control Inspection Reports on Triennially Inspected Firms and the AICPA Peer Review Reports”," Deloitte / University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. (April 28, 2012). 

• Ragothaman, S., 2011 Conference on Teaching & Learning in Accounting, "Teaching Tips on Ethics and Fraud," American Accounting Association, Denver, CO, USA. (August 2011). 

• Ragothaman, S., American Accounting Association National Meeting, "Voluntary Adoption of XBRL: An Empirical Analysis of Firm Characteristics," American Accounting Association, Denver, CO, USA. (August 2011). 

• Ragothaman, S., American Accounting Association National Meeting (Effective Learning Strategies Forum), "The Madoff Debacle: What Are the Lessons?" American Accounting Association, Denver, CO, USA. (August 2011). 

• Ragothaman, S., 5th University of Kansas International Conference on XBRL, "Voluntary XBRL Adopters and Firm Characteristics," University of Kansas and Ernst & Young, Lawrence, KS, USA. (April 29, 2011). 

• Ragothaman, Srini.  2011.  “The Madoff Debacle:  What are the Lessons?”  Effective Learning Strategies Forum, 2011 American Accounting Association Annual Meeting Program, Denver.  (This paper is a Finalist for the 2011 George Krull/AICPA Teaching Innovation Award)

• Srini Ragothaman and David Carr, “An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Environmental Information Disclosures on Tobin’s Q”  [Financial Economics Track] – Srini presented this at the 2006 National DSI Meeting in San Antonio – Fall 2006 .

• Srini Ragothaman, Jon R. Carpenter & Thomas Davies , “Standardized Admissions Criteria and the MPA Performance: Is there a Gender Difference?” - [Innovative Education Track] Srini presented this at the 2006 National DSI Meeting in San Antonio – Fall 2006.

• Ragothaman, Srini, "A Neural Network Approach to Predicting Corporate Illegal Behavior," I presented this at a concurrent session of the National Meeting of the American Accounting Association, Atlanta, August 14-17, 2001.

• Ragothaman, Srini, "A Neural Network Approach to Predicting Going Concern Audit Reports," I presented this at the 9th Annual Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Section National Workshop of the American Accounting Association  (CPE), Philadelphia, August 12-16, 2000.

• Ragothaman, Srini, "Predicting Corporate Illegal Behavior: Statistical Models vis-à-vis Rule Induction", I presented this at the Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Section National Workshop of the American Accounting Association, (CPE), San Diego, August 1999. 

• Paswan, A., Srini Ragothaman, and K. Ramakrishnan “World Wide Web in the Business Classroom: A Path Analytic Investigation,” I presented this at the AI/ES Workshop of the American Accounting Association National Meeting, (CPE) New Orleans, August 1998. 

• Ragothaman, Srini, "Predicting Graduate Business Admission Decisions: Statistical Techniques Versus Rule Induction", I presented this at the AI/ES Workshop of the American Accounting Association National Meeting, (CPE) Chicago, August 1996.

Selected Funded Grants   

• South-Winter, Carole A., Dag, Ali, and Ragothaman, Srinivasan. Predicting the Cardiac Patient Re-admission. A competitive grant; Sanford Health, Sioux Falls. 2016-2018.

• Ragothaman, Srini and Erin Cornelsoen; Impact of Internal Control Mandates of SOX on US Companies, Beacom School of Business. (2016 - 2017)

• Ragothaman, Srini. Beacom Summer Research Fellowship, Beacom School of Business. Grant Role: Principal. (2015 - 2016)

• Ragothaman, Srini. Allen Stanford Ponzi Scheme: A Fraud Case Study, Beacom Opportunity Fund. (2014 - 2014)

• Ragothaman, Srini. Beacom Opportunity Fund, Beacom School of Business. Grant Role: Principal. (2013 - 2013)

• Ragothaman, Srini. Data Acquisition from the Audit Analytics Database, Clifford Grease/KPMG Research Fund. (2012 - 2013)

• Ragothaman, S. (Principal), Whalen, J. (Supporting), Vanlacken, J. (Co-Principal), "BAP Naitonal Meeting," Sponsored by Beacom Opportunity Fund, The University of  South Dakota, $5,600.00. (September 2011 - August 2012).   

• Ragothaman, S. (Principal), "Cliffor Graese /KPMG grant," The University of South Dakota, $3,200.00. (April 2011 - September 2011).  

• Ragothaman, S., "Data Acquisition from the Audit Analytics Database," Sponsored by Clifford Grease/KPMG Research Fund, $2,000.00. (October 2012 - March 2013).  

• Ragothaman, S., "Allen Stanford Ponzi Scheme: A Fraud Case Study," Sponsored by Beacom Opportunity Fund, The University of South Dakota, $2,500.00. (March 2014 - September 2014). 

• Ragothaman, S. (Co-Principal), Miner, G. F. (Co-Principal), "BAP National Competition," Sponsored by Beacom Opportunity Fund, The University of South Dakota, $3,000.00. (October 2010 - September 2011).  

• Ragothaman, S. (Co-Principal), Miner, G. F. (Co-Principal), "BAP Regional Competition," Sponsored by Beacom Opportunity Fund, The University of South Dakota, $1,800.00. (2011).

• Ragothaman, S. (Principal), "Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Reports, Sponsored by Beacom Opportunity Fund, The University of South Dakota, $1,000.00. (February 2010 - June 2010).

• Received a nationally competitive solo-grant from a Big-4 accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers: “Auditing Alchemy Inc. Curriculum Grant” (sole investigator - $8,150) - 2005

• Received a USD Research Catalyst award ($4,000) for “A Neural Networks Approach to Predicting Financial Fraud” – University-wide competition; Fall 2004.

• Spring 2003 - Awarded a Clifford Graese/KPMG Peat Marwick Faculty Fellowship (with Angeline Lavin and Tom Davies) “Earnings Restatement Research,” ($6,800) (principal investigator).

• Fall 2002 – “Using Neural Networks to Predict Earnings Restatements,” a USD Research Enhancement award in a university-wide competition ($2,000 - sole investigator)

• Summer 2002 - Governor Janklow’s Advanced Award for Teaching with Technology ($20,400) for “Integrating Computerized Fraud Detection Techniques into Accounting Classes” in a statewide competition. (sole investigator)

• Spring 2001 - I was awarded a Graese/KPMG Peat Marwick Fellowship Grant ($6,880) for “An Empirical Analysis of E-business Security Issues.”  (sole investigator)

• Summer 1999, Governor Janklow’s Teaching with Technology Award for “the Enhancement of Auditing Courses through SAP, Lexis/Nexis/NAARS, and WWW Technology Infusion” ($30,300) in a statewide competition.  (sole investigator)

Selected Professional Service 

• National Secretary & Treasurer, the Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems section of the American Accounting Association for the year 1996-97 and 1997-98.

• Member, Editorial Review Board, Issues in Accounting Education, April 2004 – July 2007.

• Member, Steering Committee of the Midwest AAA, 1998-2001.

• Member. Editorial Review Board for “Accounting Educators’ Journal” June 2007 - current

• Member, Editorial Review Board for "Ethics and Critical Thinking Journal" 1994-1998.

• Member, Review Board of the “Quarterly Journal of Electronic Business” 

• Track Chair, Accounting, National Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, San Antonio, 2006.

• Member, Education Committee, the Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies section of the American Accounting Association for the years 2006-2007.

• Member, Special AAA Committee that founded a new refereed Journal, “Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting,” Fall 2000 – Spring 2001.

• Track Chair, Auditing & Behavioral Accounting; Academy of Business Administration 1994 National Meeting held in Las Vegas, February 1994.

•  Ad-hoc Reviewer for the following journals: Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting; Journal of Information Systems; International Journal of Accounting, Auditing, and Performance Evaluation; Information Systems Frontiers; Psychological Methods; HEURISTICS: The Journal of Knowledge Engineering and Technology; Expert Systems with Applications - An International Journal; Managerial and Decision Economics; Business Journal.  Reviewer for AAA national and regional meetings (auditing, SET, and AIS papers) – dozens of papers reviewed over the years.

Selected Honors and Recognition

• 2018 Outstanding Researcher Award, SET section of the American Accounting Association, Washington DC, 2018

• Teaching Innovation Award, FA section of the American Accounting Association, Chicago, 2015

• Faculty Excellence Award – Research, Beacom School of Business, 2015

• Finalist for the 2014 George Krull/AICPA Teaching Innovation Award

• Black Hills Corp. Distinguished Professor of Accounting at Beacom School of Business, since 2012  

• Finalist for the 2011 George Krull/AICPA Teaching Innovation Award

• PricewaterhouseCoopers Grant: “Auditing Alchemy Inc. Curriculum Grant,” 2005.

• Outstanding Teaching Award (Auditing), USD School of Business, 2004

• PriceWaterhouseCoopers University for Faculty Attendee, July 2004.

• Governor Janklow’s Advanced Teaching with Technology Award, 2002-2003

• Nominated for the Regents’ Award in Research Excellence at USD, Fall 2002.

• Clifford Graese/KPMG Peat Marwick Faculty Fellow at USD (multiple times)

• School of Business Outstanding Service Award at the School Banquet, April 1999.

• Governor Janklow’s Teaching with Technology Award, 1999 -2000

• Arthur Andersen/American Accounting Association New Faculty Consortium Fellowship, 1992

• Beta Alpha Psi, Faulty Inductee, University of South Dakota, 1996.

• Beta Gamma Sigma, Business Honor Society Inductee, University of Kansas, 1991.

• University of Kansas School of Business Dissertaion Scholarship, 1990

• Deloitte Haskins & Sells/American Accounting Association Doctoral Consortium Fellowship, University of Kansas, 1989