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The practice of accounting is increasingly tied to technology, and that’s one reason the AICPA is advocating for accounting to be recognized federally as a STEM education field. Learn more in this podcast with transcript.

For more information, visit the STEM Initiative webpage on ThisWayToCPA.com.

Date: Friday, March 22, 2–3:30 p.m. ET (1.5 CPE)
Description:Join Kurt Schulzke, J.D., CPA, associate professor of accounting and law, University of North Georgia, as he shares techniques for using the R programming language in teaching data analytics.This is an entry-level presentation. Participants need only the desire to experience the power of R Studio while learning more than they thought possible about linking Benford’s Law, bitcoin, and SQL to stoke student interest in data analytics.
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Date: Friday, May 30, 11 a.m. BT (6 a.m. ET)
Description: This Global Academic Dialogue features Associate Professor Zack Enslin (University of Pretoria, South Africa), who will address aspects of cognitive decision-making behavior of management accountants, what it could mean for their involvement in business decision-making, and how you can play a role as an educator to help accounting graduates gain these skills.
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February Faculty Hour: Everything You Wanted to Know About CPA Mobility
In case you missed last month’s Faculty Hour, AICPA & CIMA executives Marta Zaniewski and Lisa Simpson, CPA, CGMA, informed the audience about mobility, substantial equivalency, and reciprocity as well as firm culture and AICPA resources.
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The AICPA publishes Strategies for Boosting Accounting Enrollment
Universities are engaging and inspiring students to pursue accounting degrees and CPA licensure — a critical aspect of strengthening the CPA pipeline. To encourage knowledge-sharing, the Strategies for Boosting Accounting Enrollment report uncovers how universities are expanding access to accounting degree programs, enhancing student outreach and engagement, and empowering students for success. Read the report.Take the national pipeline survey
Help transform the profession’s future by taking a quick national survey, conducted by the National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG). Your insights will shape professionwide efforts to tackle the talent shortage and attract more people to a rewarding accounting career. A separate survey was developed for current college students studying accounting or business, due to their unique perspective.NPAG is inviting educators to take and share the survey – especially with your students. To help, the group developed a toolkit for educators with sample email content, social media posts, FAQs, and presentation slides. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to transforming our profession.AICPA business model resources named top new product
AICPA’s Transforming Your Business Model resources for firms was just named an Accounting Today 2024 Top New Product. As the publication notes, the portfolio outlines “exactly how firms need to evolve to meet today’s changing business landscape with a special focus on attracting, retaining and developing top talent.” Learn more here.

Beginner
Gross profit analysis for Cabinet Accessories Company
Students who have covered the concept of gross profit use Excel to analyze a data set that contains more than 48,000 records.
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Data analytics for Chicago PD balanced scorecard
Students assume the role of a managerial accountant for a large municipal police department and critique, analyze, and evaluate the internal business process perspective balanced scorecard measures supported by publicly available data using data visualization software such as Tableau and Power BI.
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AICPA Foundation accepting scholarship applications
The AICPA Foundation Fellowship for Accounting Doctoral Students is open for applications.The Fellowship offers $15,000 to CPAs interested in academia and enrolled in a doctorate course in accounting. Recipients may renew their award for three additional consecutive years. The deadline to apply is June 15.AICPA Foundation Golf Classic
Do you or someone you know golf? Join the AICPA Foundation on Sunday, June 2, for the 2nd Annual AICPA Foundation Golf Classic, which precedes ENGAGE 2024. Register as a player or share this information with your network. All proceeds go toward accounting scholarships and the CPA pipeline. Eight unique contests with money and prizes are available to be won. Registration and more information.

AAA Strategies for Success in the Classroom Workshop – June 10-11, 2024
Bentley University, Waltham, Mass.
This workshop, which will be led by Dr. Jay Thibodeau of Bentley University and Karen Osterheld of the American Accounting Association, is geared toward helping faculty, including Ph.D. students, maximize their potential in the classroom. Instructors at all levels are encourage to attend the workshop.
Conference website and registration informationAAA Intensive Data and Analytics Workshop V – June 24 – 27, 2024
Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta
The intensive data and analytics summer workshop is designed for faculty looking for opportunities to incorporate data and analytics tools into their audit, financial, managerial, cost, AIS, forensics, tax, data analytics, advanced, governmental/nonprofit, and other accounting courses. Both novice and advanced levels of data analytics experience are supported.
Conference website and registration informationHave comments or questions about this newsletter? Contact the AICPA Academics Team at academics@AICPA-CIMA.com