Integrating Leadership Topics into an Accounting Ethics Course – Preparing Students for a Challenging Profession
Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations
ISBN: 978-1-78714-181-0, eISBN: 978-1-78714-180-3
Publication date: 6 March 2017
Abstract
This chapter examines the integration of leadership topics into an accounting ethics course. Literature review, course review, student feedback. Both practitioners and educators have called for broader education of accounting students in general, and student learning of leadership and interpersonal skills in particular, to prepare students who are entering the profession. I have used the leadership topics and activities discussed in this chapter in a stand-alone ethics course in a graduate business program, but they could also be integrated into an undergraduate course. I provide details regarding course content and delivery, including a weekly schedule of accounting ethics and leadership readings, short cases, and leadership/ethics case research topics. Many of the leadership and ethics subjects in the course are expected to be addressed in the accounting workplace – exploring these topics helps better prepare students to confront future challenges. Although both practitioners and educators have called for broader education of accounting students in general, and student learning of leadership and interpersonal skills in particular, little progress has been made in this area. This chapter contributes to this area by highlighting the value of integrating leadership topics into an accounting ethics course.
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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgments
I thank Cynthia Blanthorne, Cassandra Rohland, Steven Perreault, Jon Heller, Robert Costello, other members of the Providence College Accountancy Department, and participants at the AAA Northeast Regional Meeting, the AAA Ethics Symposium, and the AAA Annual Meeting for their comments on previous drafts of this chapter. I also appreciate the assistance from the editor, Tim Rupert, and comments from two anonymous reviewers.
Citation
Kelly, P.T. (2017), "Integrating Leadership Topics into an Accounting Ethics Course – Preparing Students for a Challenging Profession", Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations (Advances in Accounting Education, Vol. 20), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 141-180. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1085-462220170000020007
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