Agenda
2026 Agenda
Morning Sessions
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:10 a.m. | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:10 – 8:20 a.m. |
Welcome Dr. Kimberly Church, School of Accountancy Director, Missouri State University |
| 8:20 – 9:10 a.m. |
Keynote - Bridging the Gap: Teaching for Tomorrow’s Accounting Careers Dr. Wayne Thomas, Professor, The University of Oklahoma |
| 9:15 – 10:05 a.m. |
Reimagining Teaching in the Age of AI: Engagement and Efficiency Redefined Dr. Cathy Scott, Associate Professor, University of North Texas Dallas & Dr. Markus Ahrens, Senior Director, American Accounting Association |
| 10:05 – 10:50 a.m. | Networking Break/Poster Sessions |
| 10:50 – 11:40 a.m. |
Tilting Scales of Alternate Pathways to CPA Licensure Andrew Grow, Managing Director with the Texas Society of CPAs (TXCPA) |
| 11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Employer Panel: Hiring in a post 120 hours and AI economy Graham Ryan, Partner, Assurance Services at RubinBrown |
| 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Networking Lunch/Poster Sessions, cont'd. |
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
| Time | Breakout A | Breakout B |
|---|---|---|
|
1:50 – 2:40 p.m. |
Teaching With Purpose and Impact Dr. Gail Hoover King, 2025 American Accounting Association Educator of the Year |
Sharpen Advantage: Empowering Students and Institutions Through AI-Driven Learning Solutions Greg Mehalovitz, Enterprise Account Manager - McGraw Hill |
|
2:50 – 3:40 p.m. |
Evidence Based Student Engagement Strategies Elaine Jolly, Applied Assistant Professor, University of Tulsa |
Integrating Mental Health Awareness into Accounting Instruction David Krug, Professor, JCCC |
|
3:50 – 4:40 p.m. |
Integrating Ethical Competencies: Preparing Future-Ready Accounting Professionals Stacey Lhuillier, Ethics Instructor, Kansas State University |
Psychophysiology and The Art of Detecting Deception Dr. Jose Lineros, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of North Texas |
**Participants may earn up to 7.5 CPE CREDITS for attendance at this conference