Advancing Accounting Education

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The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Accounting Education Research Grants, which support innovative research on issues critical to the future of the CPA profession.

Three academic teams have been awarded a total of $25,000 to explore emerging themes including AI in accounting education and the impact of workplace dynamics on early-career auditors.

Dr. Emily E. Griffith and Dongsheng Li from the University of Wisconsin-Madison received $4,000 for “Curiosity, Technology, and the CPA Pipeline,” a study on how supervisors’ perceptions shape junior auditors’ behavior and retention.

Dr. Bobbie Daniels and Dr. Nizar Alsharari of Jackson State University were awarded $14,000 for “Faculty Perceptions on Integrating AI into Accounting Education,” focusing on faculty readiness and AI’s instructional implications.

Dr. Sohee Kim and Dr. Julie Ravenscraft from Missouri State University received $7,000 for “Early Integration of Data Analytics and AI in Introductory Accounting Education,” aiming to better prepare aspiring CPAs.

Established in 2011, the grant program is managed by NASBA’s Education Committee under the leadership of Alison Houck Andrew (DE).

“The research funded through this program continues to inform how we prepare the next generation of CPAs,” said Houck Andrew. “NASBA is proud to support academic work that strengthens the pipeline and equips educators and professionals for a rapidly changing environment.”

To date, NASBA has awarded approximately $300,000 in grants to researchers nationwide. Past recipients and project summaries can be viewed here.

2026 Call for Proposals Now Open

Proposals for the 2026 grant cycle are being accepted through March 3, 2026 (11:59 p.m. CT). Eligible applicants must be affiliated with a U.S. academic institution. Suggested research topics include Adequacy of CPE Requirements, The Impact of Private Equity on the Profession, Changing Retirement to Aid Pipeline and AI and the Impact on the Audit Function.

For details and application guidelines, visit the Accounting Education Research Grants webpage on nasba.org or contact [email protected].