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 223 Telephone Number: 919-760-8475 Fax Number: 919-760-8920 Email Address: Wesselss@meredith.edu
Teaching Interests: Financial and Intermediate Accounting Research Interests: Accounting ethics, gender issues in accounting, professionalism and continuing professional education.

SCHOLARSHIP

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.

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.

Awards:

School of Business Teacher of the Year,  2002, 1993, 1990, 1986           

 

 

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