2013 Academy of Accounting Historians Committees
Executive Advisory Group
Chair Joann Noe Cross, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
Robert Colson, Baruch College CUNY
Yvette Lazdowski, Plymouth State University
Stephanie Moussalli, Rhodes College
Gary J. Previts, Case Western Reserve University
Jennifer Reynolds-Moehrle, University of Missouri-St Louis
Advisory Tiffany Welch, Case Western Reserve University
Advisory Rebecca Hayes, University of Alabama
Strategic Review Committee
Charge: Advise the President on matters related to strategic review and renewal of the Academy and development of an action plan to implement these recommendations as appropriate. The President and President-Elect will chair this committee.
Co-Chair Joann Noe Cross, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
Co-Chair Massimo Sargiacomo, University G.d'Annunzio of Pescara
Nominating Committee
Charge: Identify and nominate candidates for subsequent officers and trustees. Present the slate of nominees at the Academy's business meeting in November.
Chair Joann Noe Cross, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
External Relations and Communications Committee
Charge: Arrange for and staff the Academy's booth at the AAA Annual Meeting. Arrange for the distribution of brochures about the Academy at the AAA Annual Meeting. Edit and publish the Notebook. Arrange for and conduct a silent book auction at the Academy's annual research conference.
Co-Chair James McKinney, University of Maryland
Co-Chair David Oldroyd, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Yvette Lazdowski, Plymouth State University
Stephanie Moussalli, Rhodes College
Research Conference Committee
Charge: Determine the theme and location of the annual research conference. In consultation with the Officers and Trustees, agree on suitable hotel and related matters. Prepare and distribute an announcement. Publish a call for papers, read and evaluate papers, and arrange paper and plenary sessions. Collect all materials necessary for conference and oversee operations.
Chair Joann Noe Cross, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
Regional Programs Committee
Charge: Serve as liaison with the AAA regional coordinators. Encourage members and others to submit research papers or panels for possible that presentation at AAA regional meetings. Assist in publicizing technical sessions, papers, or panels at AAA regional meetings that relate to accounting history.
Chair C. Richard Baker, Adelphi University
Others as appointed by R. Baker.
Educational Innovation Committee
Charge: Advertise, select, and present the Academy’s Innovative Teaching Award including publication of the award criteria in the Notebook and on the Academy’s ListServ and including securing a plaque for presentation at the Academy’s annual meeting. Award: Plaque
Chair Tom Tyson, St. John Fisher College
David Oldroyd, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Richard K. Fleischman, John Carroll University
Doctoral Education Committee
Charge: Recommend and foster initiatives that enhance the role and visibility of accounting history in accounting doctoral education and that foster Academy membership among accounting doctoral students.
International Initiatives
Charge: Create an internal structure that permits the Academy’s geographically dispersed membership to have an active role in Academy operations. International Initiatives is closely linked with Research Conference Committee, Membership Recruitment Committee and Doctoral Education Committee.
Hourglass Award Committee
Charge: Solicit and review resumes of candidates for the Hourglass Award. Select an award recipient who has made a major contribution to the history study of accounting history during the past year or who has made significant contributions to the study of accounting history over a sustained period of time. Present the award at the Academy's annual research conference. Award: Plaque
Chair James McKinney, University of Maryland
Stephen Walker, Cardiff Business School
Salvador Carmona
Richard G. Vangermeersch Manuscript Award Committee
Charge: Prepare and publish announcements of the award. Select the outstanding manuscript under established guidelines. Present the award at the annual AAH research conference. Arrange for the manuscript to be considered for publication in AHJ. Award: Plaque & $500
Chair Richard K. Fleischman, John Carroll University
Dick Edwards, Cardiff Business School
Lee Parker
Thomas J. Burns Biographical Research Award Committee
Charge: Solicit and review resumes of candidates for the Thomas J. Burns Biographical Research Award. Select an award recipient who has made a major contribution to biographical research in the discipline of accounting, subject to established guidelines. Recipients of the award need not be members of the Academy. Present the award at the Academy's annual research conference. Award: Plaque & $500
Life Membership Committee
Charge: Evaluate nominations of candidates for life membership in the Academy. Make a recommendation concerning new life memberships to the Board of Trustees. Arrange for recognition of any new life members at the annual research conference, on the Academy's website, and in the Notebook.
Chair Joann Noe Cross, University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
Schoenfeld Award Committee
Charge: Award funds to support doctoral dissertation research or works proceeding by recent PhD graduate during their pre-tenure period. Award: Plaque & $3,000
Best Manuscript Award Committee
Determined by AAJ editor(s). Award: Plaque & $500
Editor: Gloria Vollmers
