Ms. Deborah Stephenson
Winston Salem State University
Accounting and MIS
(336) 750-2657
Email: stephensonde@wssu.edu
Education
Additional Graduate Accounting, East Carolina University, 2009.
Major: Accounting
Additional Graduate Accounting, High Point University, 2007.
Major: Accounting
Corporate University Courses, AT&T, Lucent, Alcatel-Lucent University, 2000-2007.
Major: Accounting, Global Logistics, Ethics, Management
Dissertation Title: None
Additional Graduate Accounting, UNC-Greensboro, 1989.
Major: Accounting
MBA, Syracuse University, 1974.
Major: Finance and Marketing
BS, Shippensburg University, 1968.
Major: Business Education-Teaching
Professional Positions
Academic
Clinical Instructor, Accounting, Winston-Salem State University. (August 13, 2007 - Present).
Instructor, Finance Adjunct Evening Program, University of NC at Greensboro. (May 2007 - June
2007).
Instructor, Accounting Adjunct Evening Program, Alamance Community College-Alamance, NC.
(August 1998 - May 2000).
Instructor, Accounting Adjunct Evening Program, University of NC at Greensboro. (August 1987 May 1998).
Instructor, Full-time Business Education, Corning Painted Post East High School.
Instructor, Full-time Business Curriculum, Corning Community College.
Government
Instructor - Notary, State of NC Notary Division.
Other
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Professional
Manager, Global Finance, Alcatel-Lucent. (December 2005 - August 2007).
Manager, Global Finance, Lucent Technologies, Inc. (April 2005 - December 2005).
Manager, North American Finance & Freight Payments, Lucent Technologies, Inc. (May 2003 April 2005).
Manager, Global Freight Bill Audit and Payment, Lucent Technologies, Inc. (May 2001 - May
2003).
Manager, Finance-Global Procurement Organization (GPO), Lucent Technologies, Inc. (April
1998 - May 2001).
Manager Payroll and Payroll Taxes, Sales and Use Taxes, AT&T Services and Technical
Services Companies. (July 1995 - April 1998).
Senior Internal Auditor (Corporate Division Position), VF Corporation (Headquarters Greensboro).
(October 1993 - May 1995).
Plant Controller, FIL International, Inc. (Fultrona). (February 1993 - September 1993).
Controller (and coordinating controller), Chesapeake Display and Packaging Co. (February 1989
- September 1992).
Senior Internal Auditor, AMP, Inc. (February 1986 - November 1988).
Consultant-Cash Management, Mc Gladry & Pullen CPA. (January 1985 - February 1986).
Senior Financial Analyst and Global Capital Budget Coordinator, Gilbert and Barker Holding
Company for 15 Affiliates. (February 1981 - January 1985).
Assistant Controller and Internal Auditor, Corning Glass Works. (June 1976 - February 1981).
Licensures and Certifications
North Carolina Certified Public Accountant (CPA), NC State Board of Certified Public Accountant
Examiners. (January 1996 - Present).
North Carolina Notary and Notary Instructor, NC Secretary of State. (June 1988 - Present).
Pennsylvania Certified Teaching Certificate, Pennsylvania department of Public Instruction. (June
1968 - Present).
North Carolina Certified Secondary Teacher, State of NC Department of Public Instruction. (July
1985 - June 2010).
Certified Procurement Manager (CPM). (April 2000 - April 2007).
Professional Memberships
North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.
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North Carolina Notary Association. .
Development Activities Attended
Seminar, "Professional policies for social media," Robert Half International and Associates,
Greensboro, NC. (November 22, 2013).
Seminar, Smith Leonard Accountants and Consultants, Greensboro, North Carolina. (September
27, 2013).
Seminar, "Truth about Motivation," Robert Half International, Inc. and Associates, Greensboro,
North Carolina. (July 19, 2013).
Continuing Education Program, "Spring Members in Industry Conference," North Carolina
Association of Certified Public Accountings, Morrisville, North Carolina. (May 24, 2013 - May
26, 2013).
Seminar, "Strategic Networking," Robert Half International, Inc. and Associates, Greensboro,
North Carolina. (May 17, 2013).
Seminar, "Emotional Intelligence," Robert Half, International, Inc. and Associates, Greensboro,
North Carolina. (March 22, 2013).
Seminar, "Protection and Affordable Care Act Succession Planning," Robert Half International,
Inc. and Associates, Greensboro, North Carolina. (February 22, 2013).
Seminar, "Seminar for Accountants," Robert Half International, Inc. and Associates, Greensboro,
North Carolina. (November 16, 2012).
Continuing Education Program, "Seminar for Accountants," Smith Leonard Accountants and
Consultants, High Point, North Carolina. (September 28, 2012).
Continuing Education Program, "NCACPA Financial Literacy," North Carolina Association of
CPAs, Raleigh, North Carolina. (August 17, 2012).
Seminar, "Managing a Multigenerational Workforce." Robert Half International and Associates,
Greensboro, NC. (July 27, 2012).
Continuing Education Program, "Spring Members in Industry Conference," NCACPAs,
Greensboro, NC. (May 23, 2012 - May 25, 2012).
Seminar, "Managing Through Change & Building A Service Oriented Business Culture," Robert
Half, International, Greensboro and Raleigh, NC. (May 18, 2012).
Seminar, "Shifting Strategy based on Reform: Health Care Reform Legislation," Robert Half,
International, Greensboro, NC. (April 27, 2012).
Seminar, "Leadership Oxymorons," Robert Half International, Inc. and Associates,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (January 27, 2012).
Workshop, "Blackboard Training 9.1," WSSU Technology Department, Winston-Salem, NC.
(December 6, 2011).
Seminar, "The Anatomy of Fraud by Gary German, CPA," Robert Half International, Inc. and
Associates, Winston-Salem, NC. (November 19, 2011).
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Seminar, "Risk Management, Accounting & Audit Update," Smith Leonard and Consultants,
Greensboro, NC. (September 30, 2011).
Seminar, "Financial Literacy," North Carolina Association of CPAs, Raleigh, NC. (September 29,
2011).
Seminar, "The Use of Technology," Robert Half International, Inc. and Associates, Greensboro,
North Carolina. (July 15, 2011).
Seminar, "Liberal Learning: Scientific Literacy and Quantitative Literacy, and Critical Thinking
and reading." WSSU-CETL, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (May 31, 2011 - June 1, 2011).
Seminar, "NCACPA Spring Members Industry Conference," North Carolina Association of CPAs,
Cary, North Carolina. (May 25, 2011 - May 27, 2011).
Seminar, "Social Networks: LinkedIn/Twitter/Facebook, Do's and Don’ts-Maximizing your
personal branding." Robert Half International, Inc. and Associates, Winston-Salem, North
Carolina. (May 20, 2011).
Seminar, "Personal Federal Income Tax Preparation," Drake Software, North Carolina. (April 29,
2011).
Workshop, "Teacher Transfer," WSSU-CETL, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (March 15, 2011).
Continuing Education Program, "The Changing Retirement Landscape," Robert Half International,
Inc. Conference, Winston-Salem, NC. (November 19, 2010).
Continuing Education Program, "Smith Leonard Conference," Smith Leonard CPA Firm, High
Point, NC. (September 10, 2010).
Workshop, "CELT High Impact Practices Institute," WSSU CETL Center for Excellence in
Teaching and Learning, Winston-Salem, NC. (June 8, 2010 - June 10, 2010).
Continuing Education Program, "Spring Conference: Members in Business and Industry,"
NCACPA North Carolina Association of CPAs, Cary, NC. (May 26, 2010 - May 28, 2010).
Continuing Education Program, "Scott University Conference," Scott University, High Point, NC.
(May 25, 2010).
Workshop, "Course Redesign for 2316," WSSU CETL Center for Excellence in Teaching and
Learning, Winston-Salem, NC. (May 24, 2010).
Continuing Education Program, "Triad Manufacturing Summit Conference," Smith Leonard
Accountants & Consultants, High Point, NC. (May 13, 2010).
Continuing Education Program, "Managing Through Change," Robert Hal and Associates,
Winston-Salem, NC. (May 5, 2010).
Workshop, "Altria Leadership Retreat," Altria, Winston-Salem, NC. (May 3, 2010).
Workshop, "Facilitating On-Line Learning," WSSU CETL Center for Teaching and Excellence,
Winston-Salem, NC. (January 1, 2010 - February 17, 2010).
Distance Learning Graduate Accounting Class, "Fraud Examination," East Carolina University,
North Carolina. (January 12, 2009 - May 6, 2009).
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CPA Continuing Professional Education, "2008 Accounting Education Form," North Carolina
Certified Accountants Association, RTP Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. (October 10,
2008 - October 11, 2008).
CPA Continuing Professional Education, "3rd Annual Spring Continuing Professional Education
Seminar," Elon University, Elon, North Carolina. (May 19, 2008).
CPA Professional Continuing Education, "2008 Members in Business & Industry Spring
Conference," North Carolina Certified Professional Accountants Association, Durham, NC.
(May 13, 2008 - May 15, 2008).
TEACHING
Teaching Experience
Winston Salem State University
ACC 2316, Principles of Financial Accounting, 37 courses.
ACC 2317, Managerial Accounting, 17 courses.
ACC 3314, Federal Income Taxation, 2 courses.
SBE 1103, Freshman Seminar, 3 courses.
SERVICE
Department Service
Committee Member, Core Accounting Course Assessments. (August 2011 - Present).
Faculty Advisor, Student Advisor -- General Education Students. (August 2010 - Present).
Volunteered, Representative for Accounting and MIS in Undecided Major Event. (March 2010 Present).
Committee Member, Coordinator textbook orders for accounting 2316 and 2317. (September
2009 - Present).
Faculty Advisor, Student Advisor -- Non General Education Advisees. (August 2007 - Present).
SBE Representative to CETL, CETL Center for Excellence and Teaching. (September 2008 2011).
Enlist accounting student to train and volunteer time, VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Program. (September 2009 - April 2010).
College Service
Volunteer, SBE Award Celebration for Graduates.
Committee Member, SBE Student Scholarship Committee. (August 2011 - Present).
Volunteer, SBE, Peace Haven Highway Clean up Committee. (April 2009 - Present).
Committee Member, SBE Committee for Student Academic Grievances. (February 2010 - 2011).
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University Service
Committee Member, NCACPA-Financial Literacy Committee. (August 2011 - Present).
Attendee, Meeting, Celebration Scholarship. (May 10, 2013).
Volunteer, Faces of Health Future. (November 4, 2009).
Professional Service
Committee Member, NCACPAs Financial Literacy Committee, Piedmont Triad/Raleigh, North
Carolina. (July 2011 - Present).
Volunteer, VITA Volunteers in Tax Preparation Assistance, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
(December 8, 2009 - April 2010).
Public Service
Committee Member, Greensboro Power Squadron, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Committee Member, NCACAP Financial Literacy Committee, Morrisville, North Carolina.
WSSU Volunteer to prepare tax returns, VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Winston-Salem,
North Carolina. (October 11, 2009 - April 10, 2010).
Volunteer, Special Olympics, High Point, North Carolina. (November 8, 2009).
Volunteer, Special Olympics, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (November 2008).
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