This week on Accountable, Bringing Students Back to the Accounting Field, with Dr. Scott Dell, CPA

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This week on Accountable: Bringing Students Back to the Accounting Field, with Dr. Scott Dell, CPA

In addition to being a SCACPA advisor on B&I topics, David Peters is an acclaimed and in-demand educator about the financial industry. Additionally, he is an adjunct faculty member at Winthrop University and an instructor for many required certification courses for CPAs.

Through his ACCOUNTABLE series, Peters provides relevant and up to date information to financial professionals across multiple industries.

Today, Dave talks with Francis Marion Assistant Accounting Professor Dr. Scott Dell. Dr. Dell shares some of his observations about today’s accounting students versus the accounting students of the past. Accounting education curriculum, steps that need to be taken to make the field more attractive to students, and much more are explored in their conversation.

Contact Dr. Scott Dell at 608-446-1000
Email Dr. Dell at scott.dell@fmarion.edu
Connect with Dr. Dell on LinkedIn here.

Looking for quality CPE? See Dave’s diverse catalog of courses at Peters Professional Education at https://www.petersprofessionaleducation.com!

Visit us at https://www.davidpetersfinancial.com/

Today’s Episode

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Previous Installments

May 24: Finding Your Path in the CPA Profession, With Mark Goldman, CPA

May 10: Reworking Your Content Strategy for a Virtual Future, With Linda Newsom-McCurdy

April 26: Staying Connected with Your Audience in a Virtual World, With SCACPA Content Strategist Gregory Hardy

June 7: Forming Better Auditor/CFO Relationships, With Will Hill

July 5: How CFOs can build more cost-effective benefits packages, with Steve Watson, CPA

August 17: Hiring During the Great Resignation, with TalentSource360 Managing Partner Corey Edmonds

August 30: Mental Wellness in the Workplace, with Nikissia Craig, LCSW, CCTP

October 25: How You Can Leverage Today’s Virtual Environment for Your Firm, with Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA

November 9: How You Can Start-Up Your Start-Up, with Advance CPE CEO John Larkin

December 6: How CPAs Can Avoid Burnout, with Frank Castillo, CPA

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