Maliece S. Whatley, CPA, CGMA, MAcc
Contact Information
Armstrong State University
Department of Economics
Hawes Hall, Room 208D
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
Maliece.Whatley@armstrong.edu
Phone: 912.344.3167
Fax: 912.344.3485
Education
MAcc, in Accounting, June 1983, University of Georgia, Graduate Assistant
BBA, in Accounting, June 1982, University of Georgia, magna cum laude
Licensures and Certifications
CPA, Georgia State Board of Accountancy, 1986 - Present
Chartered Global Management Accountant, CGMA, 2012- Present
Academic Positions
Lecturer, Armstrong State University, Aug 2014 - present
Assistant Professor, Savannah State University, Aug 2013 – May 2014
Instructor, Savannah State University, Aug 2001 - July 2013
Adjunct Instructor, Savannah State University, Sept 1995 - Dec 1999
Adjunct Instructor, DeKalb Junior College, Sept 1988 - Dec 1989
Regular and Recent Course Offerings
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Professional Positions
Accountant, Howard & Whatley, PC, Savannah, GA. Feb 1998 – July 2002
Staff Accountant, Lazard, Curlee & Co, Savannah, GA. Sept 1995 – June 1997
Consultant, BellSouth Enterprises, Atlanta, GA. May 1989 – May 1995
Staff Manager, Bellsouth Enterprises, Atlanta, GA. July 1986 – April 1989
Staff Auditor, Coopers & Lybrand, Atlanta, GA. Sept 1983 - June 1986
Consulting Projects
Savannah State University, Savannah, GA. Assisted Internal Audit Department in audit
of Financial Aid processes and procedures. July 2013 – Aug 2013
St. Josephs/Candler Health System. Savannah, GA. Assisted Internal Audit/Compliance
Department in implementing documentation standards to meet new Auditing Standard
requirements. June 2007 - Nov 2007
Presentations
“Taking the Complexity Out of the Complex: Preparing Accounting Students for
Professional Writing”, Savannah State University, Sept 2014
“AICPA Financial Literacy Resources”, Institute of Internal Auditors Coastal Georgia
Chapter, Savannah, GA. Feb 2013
“Deploying Successful Intervention Strategies: Online Academic Analytics Initiative”,
Georgia Association of Accounting Educators, Savannah, GA. Feb 2013
“AICPA Financial Literacy Resources”, Georgia Society of CPAs Savannah Chapter,
Savannah, GA., June 2012
Georgia Society of CPAs High School Honors Luncheon, "Careers in Accounting,"
Georgia Society of CPAs, Atlanta, GA., Jan 2010
"Documenting Controls over Financial Reporting to Meet New Auditing Standards," with
D. Carter, Institute of Management Accountants, Savannah, GA., Feb 2009
"Documenting Controls over Financial Reporting to Meet New Auditing Standards," with
D. Carter, Institute of Internal Auditors Coastal Georgia Chapter, Savannah, GA., Jan
2009
"Documenting Controls over Financial Reporting to Meet New Auditing Standards," with
D. Carter, Georgia Society of CPAs Savannah Chapter, Savannah, GA., Nov 2008
"Seeing is Believing: Improving Student Performance on Oral Presentations.", with J.
Philbrick, SEINFORMS Oct 2006
American Accounting Association Annual Meeting Poster Session, "Integrating On-Line
Content Within a Learning Community," with G. Joseph and A. George, American
Accounting Association, Orlando, FL., Aug 2004
Grants and Sponsored Research
"Open Academic Analytics Initiative (OAAI)," Sponsored by Educause and Marist
College, May 2011 – Jan 2013
Service: Armstrong State University
Common Read Committee, Sept 2014 - present
Service: Savannah State University
Committee Member, COBA Student Grievance Committee, Aug 2010 – May 2014
Faculty Advisor, COBA Student Advisory Council, Oct 2009 – May- 2014
Committee Chair, COBA Student Support Committee, Aug 2007 – May 2014
Committee Member, COBA Strategic Planning Committee, Aug 2007 – May 2014
Faculty Advisor, Beta Gamma Sigma, Aug 2006 – May 2014
Committee Chair, COBA Scholarship Committee, March 2006 – May 2014
Faculty Advisor, Accounting Association, Sept 2003 – May 2014
Faculty Judge, COBA Global Logistics Case Competition, April 2012
Faculty Advisor, NABA Student Chapter, August 2004 - May 2009
Committee Member, COBA Ethics Committee, Aug 2007 - May 2008
Committee Member, COBA Student Support Committee, Aug 2003 - Aug 2007
Faculty Writing Fellow, Aug 2013 – May 2014
Student Organization Advisor, Wesley Fellowship, Aug 2005 – May 2014
Judge for Poster Presentations, SSU Annual Research Conference and RIMI Symposium,
April 2013
Golden Key International Honour Society (SSU Chapter) Guest Speaker, spring 2013
Initiation, Jan 2013
Judge for Poster Presentations, SSU Annual Research Conference (ARC) and RIMI
Symposium April 2012
Committee Member, QEP Task Force, Jan 2010 – March 2011
Committee Member, QEP Director Search Committee, Aug 2011 – Oct 2011
Committee Co-Chair, SACS Student Affairs Sub-Committee, Aug 2008 – March 2011
Committee Member, ELI Scholar Nomination Committee Aug 2009 - Sept 2009
Committee Member, Emergency Management Subcommittee, Aug 2009
Participant, Center for Academic Success Focus Group, June 2009
Committee Member, Search Committee - Director, Center for Student Success, Sept 2008
- Oct 2008
Committee Member, SSU Scholarship Committee, July 2008 - Oct 2008
Committee Member, Search Committee - SSU Comptroller March 2008
Committee Member, Board of Student Ethics, Oct 2006 - May 2007
Committee Member, Internal Auditor Search Committee, Aug 2005 - Dec 2005
Committee Chair, Assistant Comptroller Search Committee, March 2005 - July 2005
Service: Professional
Georgia Society of CPAs College Outreach Task Force, June 2010 – Present; Vice Chair
June 2014-present
Georgia Association of Accounting Educators, Secretary, Feb 2014 - present
Audit Committee, Institute of Internal Auditors Coastal GA Chapter, July 2009 - Present
Vice President, Georgia Society of CPAs Savannah Chapter, June 2012 – May 2013
Georgia Society of CPAs College Campus Representative Subcommittee, June 2010 –
May 2014
Georgia Society of CPAs High School Outreach Task Force, July 2008 - Jan 2010
Georgia Society of CPAs: Accounting Career Awareness Committee, Sept 2003 - June
2008
Service: Community
Member, Effingham County High School Business Advisory Board, Oct 2009 - Present
Treasurer and Board Member, Savannah District Transportable Housing Program, Jan
2009 – Feb 2014
Board Member, Savannah District Wesley Foundation, July 2008 – Present; Treasurer
July 2008 – June 2011
Isle of Hope United Methodist Church Strategic Planning Committee (Aug 2012 – Feb
2013); Finance Committee Chairman (Jan 2011 – Dec 2012), Church Council (Jan
2011 – Dec 2012), Finance Committee (Jan 2010 – Dec 2010), United Methodist
Women Treasurer and Board Member (Jan 2000 – Dec 2004)
Volunteer, Junior Achievement of Savannah, May 2010 and Sept 2006 – May 2007
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Accounting Educator Award, Georgia Society of CPAs, 2012
Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key, Alpha Lambda Delta,
Order of Omega
Professional Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1986 - Present
Georgia Society of CPAs, 1986 – Present
Georgia Association of Accounting Educators, 2004 – Present
Institute of Internal Auditors, Savannah Chapter, 2007 – Present
Institute of Management Accountants, Savannah Chapter, 2007 – Present
Professional Development
"CITI Training Modules for Research" sponsored by Collaborative Institutional Training
Institute, Oct 2011
“Applying the QM Rubric” sponsored by Quality Matters, Oct 2014
“Designing Your Online Course” sponsored by Quality Matters, Nov 2014