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Barbara W Ross

Professor of Accounting Faculty Advisor for the National Association of Black Accountants(734) 482-0806
Ph.D. Michigan State University (1997)
Masters of Accounting, University of Michigan (1989)
B.B.A. University of Michigan (1989)

300 W. Michigan Avenue 505 Gary M. Owen Building
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Tel: (734) 487-2349 ;
Fax: (734) 482-0806
barbara.ross@emich.edu
http://bwadding.pageout.net

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Professional Summary
Dr. Ross has earned several awards for outstanding teaching at several universities. Her research focuses on pedagogical issues that are important for students and applied research for practitioners. Dr. Ross' research is primarily in the areas of accounting information systems and auditing and she has served as the Accounting Information Systems Chairperson for the Midwest Accounting Association Meeting. She is also actively involved in ECAIS, the European Conference on Accounting Information Systems. Dr. Ross has also presented numerous papers at regional, national and international conferences.

Courses Taught
ACC240 Principles of Financial Accounting
ACC241 Principles of Managerial Accounting
ACC356 Accounting Information Systems
ACC456 Accounting Information Systems Implementation and Projects
ACC479 Special Topics in Accounting
ACC499 3 Credit Independent Study
ACC501 Accounting Principles
ACC592 Special Topics in Accounting
ACC656 Accounting Systems Implementation and Projects

Research Interest & Projects
Financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting information systems

Selected Publications

Ross, B. W. & Geerts, G. (2002).  Design and Evaluation of an Internet Study Tool as a Data Collection Device. Review of Business Information Systems, 6 (1), 7-16.

Ross, B. W., Geerts, G., & White, C. (2002).  Stevie: A Dynamic, Between-Instructor Collaborative Internet Tool for Learning Cardinalities. Journal of Information Systems, 16 (1).

Ross, B. W., Moreland, K., & Lillie, T. (2001).  Performance Measurement Services Can Enhance Analytical Procedures. CPA Journal.

Ross, B. W. & Geerts, G. (2000).  The Belgian Chocolate Company: A Dynamic Data Modeling and Database Design Case for the Accounting Information Systems Class. Journal of Information Systems, 14 (1).

Ross, B. W. & Geerts, G. (in press, 2000).  Delivery of Accounting Information Systems Study Tools though the Internet. Review of Business Information Systems, 4 (I).

Professional Affiliations
Certified Public Accountant