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Three accounting education research grants were approved for funding by the NASBA Board of Directors at their April Meeting. Based on the recommendations of the Education Committee, as presented by Education Committee Chair Stephanie Saunders (VA) the following projects are receiving grants from NASBA:

  • “Why Master’s in Accounting Students Do Not Sit for the CPA: Determinants and Perceptions of CPA Value” – Dierdre Collier, Ph.D., Associate Professor – Fairleigh Dickinson University; Hannah Rozen, Ph.D., Associate Professor – Fairleigh Dickinson University; and Alexander Sannella, Ph.D., Professor of Accounting – Rutgers University.
  • “What Accounting Program and Curriculum Features Influence the Likelihood of Graduates Attempting the Uniform CPA Exam” – Kelsey Brasel, Ph.D., CPA, Assistant Professor of Accounting – Ball State University; Heather Carrasco, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Accounting – Texas Tech University; and Jason Stanfield, Ph.D., CPA, Assistant Professor of Accounting – Ball State University.
  • “Most Effective Study Methods for High-Stakes Tests: The CPA Exam” – Linda Quick, Ph.D., CPA, Assistant Professor – East Carolina University; Denise Dickins, Ph.D., CPA, Professor – East Carolina University; and Rachel Hull, student – East Carolina University.

The findings of these projects will be presented by members of the research teams at NASBA’s 2020 Regional Meetings.