Mohamed Elbannan is a tenured professor of accounting at the...

Mohamed Elbannan is a tenured professor of accounting at the Paseka School of Business at Minnesota State University Moorhead. He previously held accounting teaching positions at AACSb-accredited business schools at the following universities: Southern Illinois University Carbondale, California Polytechnic State University, and the American University in Cairo (Egypt). Mohamed obtained his master of science in accounting from Eastern Michigan University in 1998 and earned his Ph.D. in Business administration (with a concentration in accounting) from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2003. Mohamed has several publications in top and prominent peer-reviewed academic journals, including Accounting, Organizations and Society, Journal of Accounting, Auditing, and Finance, Journal of International Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation, and the Advances in Accounting. A extensive list of those publications are available at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8AXh3yAAAAAJ&hl=en. He also has several published books. Mohamed has extensive service activities off- and on-campus, including membership of professional organizations, university and college committees, and national boards.

Education: PhD Communication, NDSU, Dissertation “Extending...

Education: PhD Communication, NDSU, Dissertation “Extending Institutional Theory through Image Restoration and Stakeholder Salience Models: A Case Study of Arthur Andersen’s Inability to Salvage Organizational Legitimacy”. MBA, Minnesota State University Moorhead BS Accounting, Minnesota State University Moorhead CPA – Licensed to practice in the state of ND Teaching: Audit I (ACCT 460) and Audit II (461/561) Intermediate I (ACCT 330) Cost (ACCT 350) Principles of Accounting and Managerial Accounting Research: Dr. Erickson’s research interests include interdisciplinary research utilizing communication theory with financial theories that investigate stakeholder responses and organizational reporting strategies during organizational crises. Other research interests include accounting education studies. Her research has been published in many academic journals including Issues in Accounting Education and Advances in Public Interest Accounting. Dr. Erickson is active in professional organizations and is currently serving a 5-year appointment (by the Governor) to the ND State Board of Accountancy, which reviews CPA candidate qualifications, registers accountants each year, monitors continuing education, and addresses consumer concerns. Her prior experience includes being an auditor for a large public accounting firm. She is a member of the ND Society of CPAs, the American Association of Accountants, the Institute of Management Accountants, the National State Boards of Accountancy, and the American Institute of CPAs.

Kim is a full-time, tenured, Associate Professor of Accounti...

Kim is a full-time, tenured, Associate Professor of Accounting in the AACSB-accredited Paseka School of Business at MSUM. Since joining MSUM in the fall of 2008, Kim has taught tax courses (currently teaches Tax I and II) in both undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as introductory accounting courses (financial accounting and managerial accounting) at the undergraduate level. Continuing to practice as a CPA in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota when his duties do not require him to be at the University has given him the rare opportunity that many professors envy-the opportunity to embrace life-time learning, to apply that which is learned, a tremendous bonus for his students as they discuss real-world cases and problems. Kim’s research interests have been in areas of practical application of tax law. Education: Master of Business Taxation, 1983, University of Minnesota Bachelor of Science in Business-Accounting, 1979, University of Minnesota Significant Experience: Kim T. Mollberg, LTD (Owner of CPA firm in Detroit Lakes MN, since 1991) North Dakota State University (Adjunct Instructor of Financial Accounting, 2007-2008) Price Waterhouse CPAs (Tax Manager in Minneapolis office of international CPA firm, 1985-1991) Main Hurdman CPAs (Senior Tax Accountant in Minneapolis office of international CPA firm now part of KPMG, 1982-1985) Professional Certification: Certified Public Accountant (passed all parts exam May 1980; maintain active license) Certified Management Accountant (completed requirements in 2011; maintain active license) Certified Global Management Accountant (completed requirements in 2012; maintain active license) Professional Organizations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Minnesota Society of CPAs Institute of Management Accountants Publications: "New life for IRA qualified charitable distributions" (Journal of Accountancy/October 2018) "Property-related litigation costs held includable in home office deduction" (Journal of Accountancy/October 2015) "Government farm payments subject to SE tax" (Journal of Accountancy/November 2013) "Making a "backdoor" Roth IRA contribution" (Journal of Accountancy/April 2013) Service to University and Students: Various Departmental, University, and Faculty Association Committees and/or Positions Faculty Advisor to various students each semester and to student organization Accounting Club Support of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Service Organizations: Detroit Lakes Kiwanis Club Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce El Zagal Shrine Temple Detroit Lakes Shrine Color Guard Mount Tabor Lodge #106, AF & AM Detroit Lakes United Methodist Church

Education: Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Busine...

Education: Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Ph.D. in Finance 2001 Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business, M.A. in Economics 2001 Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA), Caracas - Venezuela. MBA 1993 Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB), Caracas - Venezuela. Industrial Engineering 1990 Bio: Eduardo Pablo is Professor of Finance at the Paseka School of Business, Minnesota State University Moorhead. He has a vast experience analyzing emerging markets and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in finance. Before moving to United States, he worked at EGADE – ITESM in Monterrey, Mexico (2003 – 2005) and at IESA in Caracas, Venezuela (2001 – 2003 and 2005 – 2010). Before becoming a professor at MSUM, Eduardo worked as a Clinical Professor at the A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University. During summer time, he collaborates with other U.S. and Latin American universities teaching and doing research abroad. His main research interests are related to (1) corporate governance, (2) dividend policy, and (3) the analysis of mergers and acquisitions and other ways to organize the economic activity. Three of his most recent research papers are in the area of dividends (Gonzalez, M., Molina, C.A., Pablo, E., and Rosso, J, The Effect of Ownership Concentration and Composition on Dividends: Evidence from Latin America. Emerging Markets Review (Elsevier), Volume 30, March 2017 pp. 1 – 18.), corporate productivity (Gaitán, S., Herrera-Echeverri, H., and Pablo E., How corporate governance affects productivity in civil-law business environments: Evidence from Latin America. Global Finance Journal (Elsevier), Volume 37, August 2018, Pages 173-185) and gender diversity (González, M., Guzmán, A., Pablo, E., and Trujillo, M.A., Does gender really matter in the boardroom? Evidence from closely held family firms. Review of Managerial Science (Springer Berlin Heidelberg). July 2018. pp 1 – 47.) At the Paseka School of Business, Eduardo currently teaches the following graduate and undergraduate courses, FINC441 Advanced Corporate Finance FINC445/545 International Finance FINC446.546 Financial Decision Making FINC450/550 Entrepreneurial Finance MBA631 Financial Management BUS642 Corporate Finance

Ph.D. in Strategic Management, Syracuse University. MBA, Em...

Ph.D. in Strategic Management, Syracuse University. MBA, Emphasis in Management, University of West Georgia. B.Sc. in Chemistry, Bogazici University Istanbul. Dr. Serdar's research interests include corporate social responsibility and corporate governance. His research examines the combined impact of state and national politics on how firms operate and how politics affect firm performance. Dr. Serdar teaches the undergraduate and MBA level capstone courses in Strategic Management and International Business. As a practitioner, he has spent most of his time in the pharmaceutical industry. He has practical experience in the United States, Germany, and Turkey with companies including Johnson & Johnson and Bayer HealthCare.

From 1982 until 2010, I was an accounting professor and ...

From 1982 until 2010, I was an accounting professor and the Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at MSUM. As of January 1, 2011, I left the SBDC director position and began functioning as a full-time accounting professor. Also during the 1986 through 2017 time period, I provided professional consulting services specializing in the valuation of closely held companies, assessing commercial damages, and providing forensic accounting services. I have presented lectures and continuing education seminars and authored numerous articles in professional journals on these topics. I have also testified in state district courts, federal district court, and the United States Tax Court on these issues. My education background is as follows. a) Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of Illinois b) Masters of Science in Accountancy from DePaul University c) Ph.D. in Business Education from the University of North Dakota My professional licensures/certifications are as follows: a) Certified Public Accountant b) Certified Management Accountant c) Certified Fraud Examiner d) Accredited in Business Valuation e) Accredited Senior Appraiser in Business Valuation f) Certified Economic Development Finance Specialist

Co-Chair, Accounting Education: PhD in Accounting, Virgi...

Co-Chair, Accounting Education: PhD in Accounting, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University MS in Accounting, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University BS in Accounting, University of Tulsa Teaching: Graduate Level Financial and Managerial Accounting Advanced Accounting (Consolidations) Intermediate Accounting Cost Accounting Principles of Financial and Managerial Accounting Research: Dr. Stone’s research interests include accounting pedagogical studies, corporate crisis communication, as well as ethical decision making. Her research has been published in several academic journals, including Issues in Accounting Education, Advances in Public Interest Accounting, Journal of Business and Accounting, and Academy of Strategic Management Journal. Dr. Stone is active in professional organizations, serving as treasurer of the Red River Valley chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. As a professor, Dr. Stone wants to not only teach her students accounting skills, but also foster a desire for learning, a commitment to excellence, a respect for teammates, and responsibility for serving others.