Our Mission
The mission of The AIS Educator Association is to develop the practical skills of AIS Educators. We achieve this by:  Providing opportunities to share information, resources, tools, and learning materials relevant to AIS education, in
an inclusive, collegial environment
Enhancing IT skills by providing quality, computer training
at a reasonable price, suitable for use in the AIS classroom Disseminating AIS education research See More > 2007 AIS Educator Conference
Summer 2007 will feature the Ninth Annual Conference, held in Estes Park, Colorado on June 28—July 2, with a welcome reception on the evening of June 28th.
The conference begins with two days of hands-on training workshops by experienced faculty in areas of interest to both new and experienced AIS educators. It continues with 2 days of research presentation, that include practical, theoretical, and pedagogical materials, all of which have undergone a blind refereed process.
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Estes Park, Colorado
Estes Park is the eastern entrance to Rocky Mountains just 70 miles northwest of Denver International Airport. The conference will be held at the Rocky Mountain Park Holiday Inn Hotel at Estes Park, Colorado. Drive through the park atop the highest continuous paved road in the U.S. Stop in at Trail Ridge Store at 11,718’ elevation. Estes Park offers a selection of outside activities from mountain biking to hiking to golf. Family activities are also available both before and after the conference.
Hotel and Travel
Conference rate will be $119 for a hotel room/night and $199 for a 2-room suite. There is an $8 extra person charge per night. (There is no extra person charge for children under age 19 staying in same room as parents). Hotel reservations can be made by calling: (970) 586-2332 and referring to “AIS Educators” or register at: www.rockymountainparkinn.com and refer to Group Booking Code “AIS”. The deadline for hotel registration is May 25, 2007.
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Ground transportation is available at a cost of approximately $75 round trip from Denver International Airport. For more info about Estes Park, see www.estes-park.com
Keynote Speakers Kent St. Pierre is a Professor of Accounting at the University of Delaware where he served as chair for thirteen years. He is currently the editor of Issues in Accounting Education and served as editor of the Journal of Accounting Education for fifteen years. He has served as the President of the Teaching and Curriculum section of the AAA and as the President of the Accounting Programs Leadership Group of the AAA, in addition to serving on numerous AAA wide committees during his 28 years in academia. His publications have appeared in various accounting journals including the Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting, Auditing, and Finance, Journal of Accountancy, and several education journals. He continues to serve on several editorial boards and spends a great deal of his time working on community activities, including the Earned Income Tax Credit program and Habitat for Humanity, while remaining a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan! Dr. S. Pierre will present the keynote address in our training workshop luncheon on Saturday, June 30.
Dr. Stephanie M. Bryant, a USF faculty member since 2001, received her Ph.D. and B.S. in Accounting from Louisiana State University. She is a Louisiana CPA. Dr. Bryant specializes in accounting information systems, and previously worked for KPMG Peat Marwick. She has also helped develop an accounting symposium for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and teaches the symposium several times a year to Corps accountants from across the world. Dr. Bryant has co-authored two accounting textbooks, and numerous academic articles. Dr. Bryant has won seven teaching awards, notably, the 2002-2003 USF Undergraduate Teaching Award and the 2006 Beta Alpha Psi Outstanding Faculty award. In 2003, Dr. Bryant received the USF President’s Award for Faculty Excellence. She is also active in the American Accounting Association, serving as the 2006 national President of the Information Systems Section. Recently, Dr. Bryant spoke in China on behalf of this national organization. She is also the International President-Elect of Beta Alpha Psi, overseeing 270 chapters of Beta Alpha Psi in the United States, China, and Australia. Dr. Bryant was recently nominated for the Florida Outstanding Accounting Educator award. In 2004, Dr. Bryant was named as the inaugural Dan R. and Tina P. Johnson Distinguished Professor in Accounting. In her spare time, Dr. Bryant enjoys spending time with her husband of nearly 30 years, Gary, playing the piano, and reading. Dr. Bryant will present the keynote address in our training workshop luncheon on Sunday, July 1.
Training Workshops
Training workshops on June 29 and 30 will consist of both classroom-style and hands-on demonstrations of classroom techniques and innovations offered by invited faculty experts. Topics vary from discussions of specific technologies like XML, computer assisted auditing and various accounting software, to discussion of teaching methodologies including REA modeling and active learning. Those who wish to nominate or volunteer for training sessions should contact Jim McKee, Training Chair: training-chair@aiseducators.org. Deadline for submissions is May 1, 2007. See More >
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Participant presentations are on July 1 and 2. Individuals are invited to submit completed papers, extended abstracts, or panel discussion proposals. Submitted work should further the scholarship of AIS teaching and/or practice. Teaching related work may include educational research, innovative course design, course development
or delivery and assignments, cases and projects that can be used by others. Reserch benefiting AIS practice may include theoretical or applied research. Best papers will be published in our online journal, the AIS Educator Journal. Research at early stages of development is welcome. Volunteers to review papers and/or serve as moderators should contact Mary Hill as soon as possible!
Submissions and questions should be directed to Mary Hill, Research Chair: research-chair@aiseducators.org. Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2007. See More > Jack & Maye Stewart Graduate Student Paper Competition Graduate students working on an AIS project or thesis are encouraged to submit. The best graduate student paper will win a $1,000 cash award! Submissions and questions should be directed to Mary Hill, Research Chair: research-chair@aiseducators.org. Deadline for submissions is May 1, 2007. See More >
Jack & Maye Stewart Student Project Competition
Our conference also includes the Jack and Maye Stuwart Student Project Competition to recognize outstanding work by students on AIS class projects and cases. Faculty are encouraged to submit, with permission, the outstanding work of students. The Student Project Competition provides awards to both faculty and students for undergraduate and graduate projects. Submissions and questions should be directed to Mark Lehman, Secretary and Student Activities Chair: student-activities@aiseducators.org. Deadline for submissions is May 1, 2007. See More >
On-line Registration and Payment
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Registration and Payment by Mail
Mail-in your registration and payment to the address provided in the brochure emailed to you. The Association will accept either a personal check or a check sent directly by your institution as payment for registration. If a check is sent directly by your institution, please assure that the registrant's name is included on the check. If you did not receive a Conference Brochure and need one click here (save the file to disk then print it).
Cost
Registrants can register for training sessions, research paper presentation sessions, or both. Registration cost for both the Faculty Training and AIS Research Conference is $425. For those attending the Faculty Training only the cost is $250, for those attending the AIS Research Conference only the cost is $250.
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Student Discount
Full-time students may attend both the training and conference sessions for $100. Register Now | Pay Now
Registration Deadline
The conference registration deadline is Friday June 1, 2007.
For More Information
Contact any of the association officers, or email Rose Martin, AISEA Conference President: president@aiseducators.org. The AIS Educator Journal
The AIS Educator Journal mission is to disseminate research that will benefit AIS education. Research, cases, tutorials that have potential for being disseminated in an accounting classroom (AIS, auditing, managerial, financial, taxation, etc.) Submit your paper
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AISEA Historical Archives have been updated with new conference photos provided by Jack Stuart for 1999, 2003 and 2005. Please visit the Archives to see neat stuff about our past conferences - See More > The AISEA Blog If you interested in "sharing a ride, sharing a room or sharing in AIS discussion topics" put your comments in the AISEA Blog Please Visit Our Website Often During April, May and June!
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