Liberty University Online Graduate Business Programs
Graduate Vita
I.
Introductory Information
Name:
Melanie A. Hicks
Academic Rank:
Associate Professor
Tenure/Nontenure:
Liberty University does not offer faculty tenure
Department or Division:
LUO School of Business Programs
Year Joined the Institution:
2005
Fulltime Teaching Experience:
5 years, 4 months
Part-time Teaching Experience:
N/A
Areas of Involvement (in teaching):
Accounting, Human Resources
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II. Education Background (include fields of specialization)
Post-graduate:
N/A
Graduate:
DBA, Argosy University – Sarasota (Accounting)
MBA, Brenau University (Accounting)
Undergraduate:
Liberty University (Accounting)
Summary of Graduate Credits Earned
Accounting
Management
Research/Writing
Finance/Economics
39
18
27
18
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III. Prior Experience not in Education
2000-2005
2000-2000
1999-2000
1997-1999
1997-1997
Staff Accountant - Charles L. Lewis, CPA, P.C.
Staff Accountant – Tim Couch, CPA, P.C.
Controller – Jamar International
Controller – St. Ive’s Coffee Roaster, Inc.
Freight Payables – Mansfield Oil Company
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IV. Professional Memberships (include offices held)
American Accounting Association (AAA) – Member
AAA’s Accounting Information Systems Chapter – Member
AAA’s Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Chapter – Member and Southeast Region Chair 2010
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V. Professional Meetings Attended (include dates)
American Accounting Association’s Annual Meeting – 2010 San Francisco
Accounting Technology Symposium – 2010 Chicago
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VI. Papers presented (include dates)
N/A
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VII. Publications
“The Importance of Cash Flow for Small Businesses.” The West Lake Conference on Small
and Medium Businesses. (October 2010).
Accounting for Decision Making: A Study Guide. (March 2010). Synergistics Publishing Inc.,
Roanoke, VA. ISBN 13: 978-1-934748-07-7
“Leadership, Trust, & Financial Accounting.” (Co-Author). (2008). Liberty Business Review.
Volume 6, Issue 1.
“Cognitive Retention of Generation Y Students Through the Use of Games and Simulations.”
UMI Dissertation Publishing, Publication Number AAT 3290109, August 2007.
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VIII.
Other Research Activity
Reviewer (March 2010) for the Using Financial Accounting Information: The Alternative to
Debits and Credits, 6th edition.
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IX. Consulting
Various individuals for personal and business income tax returns, and bookkeeping
McGraw-Hill – Lead Subject Matter Expert for LearnSmart project
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X. Professional Growth Activities
AAA’s Accounting Information Systems Chapter – Member
AAA’s Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Chapter – Member and Southeast Region Chair 2010
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XI. Seminars, Training Programs, etc. Conducted for Business and Industry
CUE: Response to Academic Dishonesty. December 2007.
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XII. Professional Presentations, Speeches, etc.
Use of Clickers in the Classroom Roundtable. American Accounting Association’s Conference
on Teaching and Learning in Accounting.
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XIII.Institutional Services Performed
Administrative
Graduate Senate
Graduate Academic Council
Online Chair – School of Business
Faculty Senate
Dissertation Reader – School of Education
Instructional Mentor
Assessment Coordinator
Subject Matter Expert
Committees
Graduate Senate – Curriculum Committee
Faculty Senate – Executive Committee
Faculty Senate – Elections Committee
Faculty Senate - Curriculum Committee
Online Curriculum Committee
Undergraduate Academic Council – Library Committee
PhD Task Force – School of Business
Admission Standards Task Force – School of Business
Program Major Review Committee
Dissertation Chair – Northcentral University (1)
Dissertation Member – Northcentral University (4)
Faculty (Courses Taught)
Accounting Information Systems (undergraduate/graduate)
Accounting for Decision Making (graduate)
Advanced Accounting I (undergraduate)
Advanced Accounting Theory & Policy (graduate)
Advanced International Accounting (graduate)
Cost Accounting (graduate)
Ethics in Business (graduate)
Payroll Tax Accounting (undergraduate)
Practical Business Accounting (undergraduate)
Principles of Accounting I (undergraduate)
Principles of Accounting II (undergraduate)
Management & Control (graduate)
Managerial Accounting (undergraduate)
Managerial Accounting for Decision Making (graduate)
Non-profit Management (graduate)
Research Methods & Design (graduate/doctorate research course)
Tax Research & Jurisprudence (graduate)
Taxation I (undergraduate)
Taxation II (undergraduate)
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XIV.
Recognition and Honors
N/A
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XV. Professional Related Community Activities
N/A