Sondra Smith
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Faculty, Finance
Hayes Hall 255K
(765) 973-8537
sonsmith@iue.edu
Education/Certifications
- Kennesaw State University, DBA (currently ABD anticipated graduation date 12/2017)
- University of West Georgia, MPAcc, December, 1996
- University of West Georgia, BBA in Accounting, August, 1990
- Certified Public Accountant, State of Georgia
Publications/Books
- Smith, S., Cluskey, B. (2007) “Use of Missing Data in Securities & Exchange Commission Filings to Predict Bankruptcy,” Review of Business Research, IABE, VII(6), pp. 124-130.
- Smith, S., Hodges, C., & Cluskey, B. (2006). “The impact of online quizzing on student success in an introductory financial accounting class,” Journal of College Teaching and Learning, Vol. 3, pp. 13-18.
- EMC Paradigm, Co-authored textbook, “College Accounting” by Dansby, et al. (1999).
Selected Presentations
- “Update on IFRS” to West Georgia Chapter of GSCPA’s,
- “Personal Income Taxes” to students at University of West Georgia, Tyus Hall
- “Diversity and Asset Management” at Women’s Financial Seminar
Memberships/Officers in Professional Organizations
- Georgia Society of CPA’s (GSCPA)
- Statewide council member
- Educational Foundation Board Member
- President, West Georgia Chapter of GSCPA’s
- CPA Exam task force
- Governance task force
- Co-Chair, College 2 Career Conference
- Co-chair, College Outreach Task Force
- American Accounting Association (AAA)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Georgia Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Institute of Management Accountants
- Georgia Association of Accounting Educators
Research Areas
- Auditing: technology and data analytics including judgment and decision making, behavioral accounting, and GAAS regulations and rules.
- Education: effect of technology on learning outcomes
Previous Experience
- Academic - Lecturer in Accounting (1994-2017)
- University of North Georgia
- Mercer University
- Kennesaw State University/SPSU
- Shorter University (Assistant Professor)
- University of West Georgia
- West Georgia Technical College (Instructor then Director of Instruction)
- Becker CPA review course (adjunct)
- Professional (1988-1994)
- Trent Tube, Controller
- Wasdin, Darnell, Penland & Holmes, Staff Accountant
Areas of Professional Practice
- Public accounting – auditing, financial reporting, taxation
- Private accounting – cost/managerial accounting, leadership of accounting department, financial reporting
- Management – hiring of all adjunct employees, room utilization, development of annual course schedule, compilation of procedures manuals for all department for four campuses
Selected Academic Awards/Recognition
- 2012 Sigma Beta Delta honor society
- 2009 Outstanding Volunteer by GSCPA’s
- 2008 Outstanding Advisor from UWG Accounting Club
- 2007 Completed Leadership Academy through GSCPA
- 2006 Annual Faculty Service Award
- 2006 Best Paper Award for Academic Research
- 2002 Outstanding Faculty Member in Richards College of Business