Susan Wessels
Professor of Business
With Meredith since 1978
D.B.A., Accounting, University of Sarasota
M.B.A., DePaul University; CPA

Office Location: Harris 111
Telephone Number: 919-760-8475
Fax Number: 919-760-8470
Email Address: WesselsS@meredith.edu

Teaching Interests: Financial and Intermediate Accounting

Research Interests: Accounting ethics, gender issues in accounting, professionalsim and continuing professional education

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Publications

Lenard, M. J., Wessels. S. B., and Khanlarian, C. (February 2010).  "Gender Differences in Attitudes Toward Computers and Performance in the Accounting Information Systems Class."  American Journal of Business Education, 3 (2), 23-29.

Wessels, S. B. (2009).  "An Examination of the Support for Changes in CPE Regulations for Accountants," Journal of Business & Economics Research 7 (8).  99-105.

Wessels, S. B. (2007).  "Accountants’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Mandatory Continuing Professional Education," Accounting Education: An International Journal 16 (4), 365-378.

Bledsoe, M.T. and Wessels, S. B. (2006) “Family Owned Business Fraud: The Silent Thief.” Journal of Business & Economics Research 4 (1), 7-11.

Bledsoe, M.T. and Wessels, S.B. (2006). “Governance: Role of Boards in Women Owned Businesses.” Journal of Business & Economics Research 4 (6), 47-51.

Wessels, S. B. (2005). “The Deterrents to CPE Effectiveness in the Accounting Profession: A Factor Analytic Study," Journal of Business & Economics Research 3 (6), 57-66.

Wessels, S.B. (2004).  “The NCACPA Continuing Professional Education Survey,” The Interim Report, 4th Edition, 30-32.

Presentations

"An Analysis of Factors Related to Accountants' Support for Change in CPE Regulations" presented at the Applied Business Research Conference, January, 2008.

"An Exploration of Attitudes of Accountants toward Mandatory Continuing Professional Development," presented at the American Accounting Association annual meeting, Washington, D.C., August 2006.

“Fraud Detection and Prevention at Small and Family Owned Businesses,” presented with Tony Bledsoe at the Central Carolina Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, May 2006.

“The Deterrents to CPE Effectiveness in the Accounting Profession: A Factor Analytic Study” presented at the Applied Business Research Conference, January, 2005.

“The Satisfaction of North Carolina CPAs with Continuing Professional Education” presented to the North Carolina Association of CPAs Continuing Professional Education Programs Committee, September, 2004.

“Corporate Responsibility and Women: An Empirical Study of Gender Differences in Ethical Violations” presented at the Argosy Business Conference, March 2003 and was awarded “Best Paper.”

“Gender Differences in Ethical Behavior: A Study of Violations that Result in Automatic Expulsion from the AICPA” presented at the American Accounting Association Southeast Regional Meeting, April 2002.

“The Effect of Gender on Violations of the AICPA Code of Conduct” presented at the annual conference of the American Society for Business and Behavioral Science, February, 2001. Published in the Proceedings.

 

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