2026 Poster Sessions
Interaction Forum presentations are based on a poster session format. These interactive sessions are presented in a format to provide opportunities for exchange of ideas and resources that support learning in accounting. Faculty interested in sharing learning-related scholarship, teaching projects, classroom activities or educational innovations are encouraged to submit proposals that showcase ideas, research, strategies and education innovations. Proposals will be reviewed and selected by independent members of a review committee. Learn more about getting the most out of attending or presenting a poster session.
Poster 1:
Proposal Title: Why Pay for Credit? Connecting Professional Competencies with Accounting Internship Courses
Promotional Description:
Discover how experiential learning and professional competency frameworks can transform accounting internship courses into high-impact, value-added academic experiences. Learn practical, ready-to-use strategies that strengthen student skills, improve career readiness, and better align internships with the evolving accounting profession.
Proposal Authors:
- Kelvie Crabb, Assistant Teaching Professor and Associate Director, Master of Accounting Program, University of Kansas
- Kristin Hamm, Clinical Assistant Professor, Missouri State University
- Daniel Street, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Bucknell University
Poster 2:
Proposal Title: Small Bite Assignments – [ x + (3x)] + why?
Promotional Description:
The options of how we teach, what we teach, and all the tools we use to teach are endless on the “Accounting Buffet.” Let me share how the “Small Bite Assignment” approach can help your students step through the buffet allowing them to choose how they fill their plate & still enjoy their cup of tea.
Proposal Author:
- Jerrilyn A. Eisenhauer, Associate Professor of Accounting, Tulsa Community College
Poster 3:
Proposal Title: Immersive International Accounting Education: Faculty-Led Study Abroad
Promotional Description:
This poster showcases a faculty‑led international accounting course in Italy that blends academic instruction with interactive company visits. Learn how short‑term study abroad enhances students’ global awareness and cultural competence, deepens understanding of IFRS and international business, and connects classroom concepts to real‑world challenges in financial reporting.
Proposal Authors:
- Morgan Clarke, Accounting Instructor and Assistant Director of Engagement and Outreacc, University of Arkansas
- Chad Read, Accounting Instructor, University of Arkansas
Poster 4:
Proposal Title: An Alternative Approach to the Introductory Accounting Sequence
Promotional Description:
An alternative approach to the introductory accounting sequence where students are first exposed to the different areas of accounting (financial, managerial, and tax) before introducing the more technical aspects of financial accounting
Proposal Authors:
- Thomaas P. Hayes, Jr., Teaching Associate Professor, University of Arkansas
- Reba McDermott, Teaching Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas
Poster 5:
Proposal Title: Incorporating AI into Introductory Financial Accounting Course: Bridging the Accounting Fundamentals and Artificial Intelligence
Promotional Description:
Integrating AI labs into Introduction to Financial Accounting helps students learn to use AI as a supportive tool rather than a shortcut. This approach builds practical, ethical AI skills that align with employer expectations and prepares students to confidently apply these tools in professional accounting roles.
Proposal Authors:
- Kristin Hamm, Clinical Assistant Professor, Missouri State University
- Kyle Goodin, Accounting Instructor, Missouri State University
- Katie Fulp, Clinical Assistant Professor, Missouri State University
Note:
Jerrilyn Eisehauer, Morgan Clarke, and Chad Read indicated they were CPAs.
Thamas P. Hayes and Reba McDermott specifically indicated their PhD status in their submission.