Agenda

2025 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.

How to Recruit and Retain Accounting Majors

Dr. Mark Edmonds, Associate Professor at The University of Alabama - Birmingham

9:20 – 10:10 a.m.

The Pedagogical Power of Play: Introducing the ALLURE Method for Accounting Educators

Dr. Victoria Mondelli, Founding Director at Teaching for Learning Center at The University of Missouri

10:10 – 10:45 a.m. Networking Break/Poster Sessions
10:45 – 11:35 a.m.

Alternative CPA Licensure Models

Andrew Grow, Director of Outreach and Business Development at Missouri Society of CPAs

11:45 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.

Award Winning Educator Panel; Engagement Strategies for Gen Z

Dawn Anderson, Senior Instructor at University of Central Missouri; Dr. Marsha Huber, Associate Teaching Professor of Accounting at University of Missouri – Kansas City;  Kim Luken, Assistant Teaching Professor at University of Missouri – Kansas City; Kerri Tassin, Assistant Professor at Missouri State University

12:35 – 1:50 p.m. Networking Lunch

 

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Time Breakout A Breakout B

1:50 – 2:40 p.m.

Interdisciplinary Application of Positive Psychology, Neuroscience and Educational Theories

Marsha Huber

 

SIMnet, Training and LinkedIn Credentialing for Microsoft Excel and Office

Ted Krischak, Director of McGraw Hill SIMnet; Nicole Young, Senior SIMnet Specialist at McGraw Hill SIMnet

2:50 – 3:40 p.m. 

The AI Revolution in Accounting: Opportunities, Challenges, and Innovations

Dr. Kimberly Church, School of Accountancy Director, Missouri State University

 

From Good to Outstanding: Lessons from 17 Years in the Classroom

Kim Luken, Assistant Teaching Professor at University of Missouri – Kansas City

3:50 – 4:40 p.m.

The Future of Accounting Education: Integrating AI for the Next Generation

Dr. Jose Lineros, Clinical Assistant Professor at G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas

SIMnet, Training and LinkedIn Credentialing for Microsoft Excel and Office

Ted Krischak, Director of McGraw Hill SIMnet; Nicole Young, Senior SIMnet Specialist at McGraw Hill SIMnet

**Participants may earn up to 7.5 CPE CREDITS for attendance at this conference