Steven R. Jackson
Accounting Program Director, Associate Professor of Accounting, and Barry and Teresa LeBlanc Distinguished Professor of Business Ethics
Address: 6363
St. Charles Avenue, Box 15
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504)864-7933
Fax: (504)864-7970
Email: sjackson@loyno.edu
Office: Miller 348
Education
- 1993 Arizona State University Ph.D. Business Administration (Accounting)
- 1973 University of Montana B.S. Business (Accounting)
- 1981 CPA Certificate: State of Alaska
- 1974 CPA Certificate: State of Montana
- 1974 CPA Certificate: State of Washington
Academic/Industry Experience
- 2004-Present Loyola University of New Orleans, Associate Professor and Department Chair: Accounting
- 2002-2004 University of Tennessee at Martin, Associate Professor and Hendrix Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise
- 2001-2002 University of Tennessee at Martin, Associate Professor and Hardy Graham Distinguished Professor of Accounting
- 1996-2001 University of Southern Maine, Assistant Professor
- 1992-1996 University of Southern Mississippi, Assistant Professor
- 1991-1992 Bay Path College/Umass, Visiting Assistant Professor
- 1990-1991 Western New England College, Assistant Professor
- 1988-1990 Northern Arizona University, Visiting Assistant Professor
- 1984-1988 Arizona State University, Teaching Assistant
- 1973 - 1984 Public Accounting, CPA
Course Descriptions
Publications, Proceedings, and Papers
Books and Instructional Resources
- Jackson, Steve and Sawyers, Roby, “Managerial Accounting: A Focus on Decision-Making”, Second Edition, Thomson, Southwestern , 2002
- Jackson, Steve & Sawyers, Roby, Instructors Manual for Managerial Accounting: A Focus Decision Making, Second Edition, Thomson, Southwestern, 2002
- Jackson, Steve & Sawyers, Roby, Student Study Guide for Managerial Accounting: A Focus on Decision-Making , Second Edition, Thomson, Southwestern, 2002.
- Jackson, Steve and Sawyers, Roby, “Managerial Accounting: A Focus on Decision-Making”, Harcourt College Publishers, 2001
- Jackson, Steve & Sawyers, Roby, Instructors Manual for Managerial Accounting: A Focus Decision Making, Harcourt College Publishers, 2001
- Jackson, Steve & Sawyers, Roby, Student Study Guide for Managerial Accounting: A Focus on Decision-Making , Harcourt College Publishers, 2001.
- Jackson, Steve, Web-CT on-line study guide for Managerial Accounting: A Focus on Decision-Making , Harcourt College Publishers, 2001.
- Jackson, Steve, Instructors Manual / Test Bank to accompany Managerial Accounting by Maher, Stickney & Weil , Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1997.
- Jackson, Steve, Web-CT on-line course for Auditing , Concepts for a Changing Environment, by Rittenberg and Schwieger , Third Edition, Harcourt College Publishers, 2001.
- Jackson, Steve, PowerPoint Presentation for Auditing, Concepts for a Changing Environment, by Rittenberg and Schwieger, Third Edition, Harcourt College Publishers, 2001
Journal Articles (Refereed)
- Jackson, S. The Impact of Accounting Scandals on Accounting Students, The Journal Business and Economics Research, Volume 2, Number 6, June, 2004.
- Pemberton, B. & Jackson, S. Evaluating Government Regulation's Impact on t he State Lottery and Casino Gaming, Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, Vol. XXX, No.1, Spring/Summer, 2004.
- Jackson, S. & Williams, P. A Comparison of Two Statistical Measures of Multiple Choice Question Reliability, The Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, Volume 12, Number 3, Summer II, 2004.
- Jackson, S. & Violette, G, Expectancy Theory and the Impact on Student Performance , MIDSouth Research Journal of Business Disciplines, Volume 7, December 2002.
- Jackson, Steve, Information Content of Selected Changing-Prices Income Numbers: A Further Look . Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, Summer II, 2002.
- Jackson, S. & Violette, G., Student Learning Styles: Introduction of the AOE Concept in Learning, Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, Vol. XXVIII, No.1, Spring/Summer, 2002.
- Jackson, S., An Initial Examination of the Reliability of Multiple Choice Questions on the Audit Portion of the CPA Exam , Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, Volume 8, Number 4, Winter II, 2000.
- Jackson, S. & Smoluk, H.J., A Statistical Measure of Multiple Choice Question Reliability , Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, Volume 8, Number 1, Summer, 2000.
- Jackson, S. & Lowensohn, S., Sources of Accounting Education Research Following AECC Formation, Journal of Accounting and Finance Research Vol 5, No 5, Winter, 1998.
- Jackson, S., Shriver, K. & Wheeler, S., An Examination of the Relative Reliability of Changing Prices Income Data, Journal of Economic and Social Measurement, Volume 23, Number 3,1997.
- Jackson, S., Jordan, C. & Gordon, G., An Empirical Study of Low Consensus Auditor Materiality Judgments Using Multi-Attribute Utility Theory , Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, Vol 2, No. 1, Fall 1996.
- Wheeler, S., Violette, G., Jackson, S., Distractor Identification Scoring of Multiple Choice Exams as a Proposed Method for Partial Knowledge Measurement, The Accounting Educators Journal, Vol.2 No.2, Winter 1989/90.
Proceedings (Refereed)
- Jackson, S. the Potential Impact of Accounting Scandals on Students Choosing Accounting as a Major, Proceedings of the Applied Business Research Conference, (March 2004). (Voted Best Paper).
- Jackson, S. An Empirical Study of the Impact of Financial-Reporting Scandals on Accounting Students , Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Accounting and Finance, (Dec. 2003).
- Jackson, S. and Williams, R. A Comparison of Two Statistical Measures of Multiple-Choice Exam Question Reliability, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Accounting and Finance, (Dec. 2002).
- Jackson, S. An Initial Examination of the Non-Rational Escalation of Commitment Bias in Decisions Containing Sunk Cost Information. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Accounting and Finance, (Dec. 2002).
- Jackson, S. Changes in Managerial Accounting: The Impact on Practice and Teaching, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the MidSouth Association of Business Disciplines, (Oct. 2002).
- Jackson, S. & Violette, G, Expectancy Theory and the Impact on Student Performance , Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Midsouth Association of Business Disciplines, (Feb. 2002).
- Jackson, Steve, Information Content of Selected Changing-Prices Income Numbers: A Further Look . Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, (Dec. 2001).
- Jackson, Steve and Violette, George, Student Learning Styles: Introduction of The AOE Concept in Learning . Proceedings of the International Business & Economics Researc h Conference, Reno, NV. (October 2001)
- Jackson, S., An Empirical Examination of the Reliability of Multiple Choice Questions on the Audit Portion of the CPA Exam , proceedings of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, 1999
- Jackson, S., An Empirical Examination of the Reliability of Auditing Textbook Test Banks, Proceedings of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, Annual Meeting, Dec. 1998.
- Jackson, S., Smoluk, H.J.& Munger, J., Test Reliability: What Makes a Good Multiple Choice Test Question? Proceedings of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, Annual Meeting, Dec. 1998.
- Jackson S., & Lowensohn S., Sources of Accounting Education Research Following AECC formation Proceedings of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, Annual Meeting, Dec. 1997.
- Jackson, S., Jordan, C., & Gordon, G., An Empirical Study of Low Consensus Auditor Materiality Judgments Using Multi-Attribute Utility Theory . Proceedings of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, Annual Meeting, Dec. 1995.
Published Working Papers
- Jackson, S., Independent Auditors and the Significance of Derivative Financial Instruments, University of Southern Maine Working Paper, 1996.
- Jackson, S., Backflush Costing in a JIT Environment , University of Southern Maine Working Paper, 1996.
- Jackson, S., Shriver, K. & Wheeler, S., An Examination of the Relative Reliability of Changing Prices Income Data, University of Southern Mississippi Faculty Working Paper, 95:004.
Professional Presentations
- Jackson, S. the Potential Impact of Accounting Scandals on Students Choosing Accounting as a Major, Applied Business Research Conference, (March 2004). (Voted Best Paper).
- Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit: What Every CPA Should Know about SAS No. 99, Presentation at the Accounting Workshop, The University of Tennessee at Martin, Oct. 2003.
- Changes in Accounting Education and the Impact on your Practice , Presentation at the Accounting Workshop, The University of Tennessee at Martin, Oct. 2003.
- Jackson, S. An Empirical Study of the Impact of Financial-Reporting Scandals on Accounting Students . Annual Meeting of the Academy of Accounting and Finance, (Dec. 2003).
- Jackson, S. and Williams, R. A Comparison of Two Statistical Measures of Multiple-Choice Exam Question Reliability, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Accounting and Finance, (Dec. 2002).
- Jackson, S. An Initial Examination of the Non-Rational Escalation of Commitment Bias in Decisions Containing Sunk Cost Information. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Accounting and Finance, (Dec. 2002).
- Jackson, S. Changes in Managerial Accounting: The Impact on Practice and Teaching, Annual Meeting of the MidSouth Association of Business Disciplines, (Oct. 2002).
- Expectancy Theory and the Impact on Student Performance , Annual Meeting of the Midsouth Association of Business Disciplines, (Feb. 2002).
- Information Content of Selected Changing-Prices Income Numbers: A Further Look . Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, (Dec. 2001).
- Student Learning Styles: Introduction of The AOE Concept in Learning . The International Business & Economics Research Conference, Reno, NV. (October 2001)
- Using a Continuing Case in Undergraduate Managerial Accounting Classes . Invited Presentation, American Accounting Association Eastern Regional Meeting, Portland, Maine (May, 2001).
- An Extended study of CPA exam multiple-choice questions , Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, (Dec. 2000)
- A Statistical Measure of Multiple Choice Question Reliability, American Accounting Association Eastern Regional Meeting, Boston, MA. (April 2000).
- An Empirical Examination of the Reliability of Multiple Choice Questions on the Audit Portion of the CPA Exam . Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, (Dec. 1999)
- An Empirical Examination of the Reliability of Multiple Choice Questions on the Audit Portion of the CPA Exam Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, (Dec. 1999).
- Auditing Organizations Through a Strategic-Systems Lens: An Analysis and Critique . Systems Dynamics Conference. Quebec. (July 1998) (With John Voyer), Presented by John Voyer.
- An Empirical Examination of the Reliability of Auditing Textbook Test Banks . American Academy of Accounting and Finance, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, (Dec. 1998).
- Test Reliability: What Makes a Good Multiple Choice Test Question? American Academy of Accounting and Finance, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (Dec. 1998). (With Jeanne Munger & Bert Smolek).
- Using the Discovery Method in Managerial and Cost Accounting. American Accounting Association, Northeast Regional Meeting, Manchester, N.H. (April, 1998). (With Phi Jagolinzer and Suzanne Lowensohn). Panel Discussion.
- Sources of Accounting Education Research Following AECC Formation, American Academy of Accounting and Finance, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (Dec. 1997). (With Suzanne Lowensohn).
- Student Learning Styles: Introduction of the AOE Concept in Learning. American Academy of Accounting and Finance, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (Dec. 1996). (With George Violette and Phillip Jagolinzer).
- An Empirical Study of Low Consensus Auditor Materiality Judgments Using Multi-Attribute Utility Theory. American Academy of Accounting and Finance, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (Dec. 1995). (With Charles Jordan and Gus Gordon).
- An Empirical Study of Low Consensus Auditor Materiality Judgments Using Multi-Attribute Utility Theory. INFORMS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (Oct. 1995). (With Charles Jordan and Gus Gordon).
- An Examination of the Relative Reliability of Changing Prices Income Data. Global Finance Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, California (May 1995). (With Keith Shriver and Stephen Wheeler). Presented by Stephen Wheeler.
- An Examination of the Relative Reliability of Changing Prices Income Data. American Accounting Association Western Regional Meeting, Palm Springs, California (May 1995), (With Keith Shriver and Stephen Wheeler). (Voted best Financial Accounting Research Paper).
Other Scholarly Activity
- Review Board, Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, 2004, 2003.
- Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit: What Every CPA Should Know aobut SAS No. 99, Presentation at the Accounting Workshop, The University of Tennessee at Martin, Oct. 2003.
- Changes in Accounting Education and the Impact on your Practice , Presentation at the Accounting Workshop, The University of Tennessee at Martin, Oct. 2003.
- Independence , Presentation at the Accounting Workshop, The University of Tennessee at Martin, Sept. 2002.
- Manuscript Chairman, Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Accounting Association, 2001.
- Discussant, Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Accounting Association, 2001
- Reviewer for the MIDSouth Research Journal of Business Disciplines. (2004, 2003, 2002)
- Reviewer for the Journal of Accounting and Finance Research. (2002)
- Internal Control for your Clients, Presentation at the Accounting Workshop, The University of Tennessee at Martin, Sept. 2001.
- Reviewer for the Journal of Accounting and Finance Research. (2000)
- Moderator, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, 2000
- Accounting for Changes among CPAs, Invited Forum column in Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine, 1999. Reprinted in the Maine Society of CPAs newsletter.
- Moderator, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, 2003, 2001, 1999
- Reviewer for the Journal of Accounting and Finance Research. (1998)
- Reviewer for Financial Reporting: An Accounting Revolution by William H. Beaver, Prentice Hall. (1998)
- Discussant, Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Accounting Association, 1998.
- Moderator, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance, 1998
- Reviewer for the Journal of Accounting and Finance Research . (1996)
- Moderator, 1995 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Accounting and Finance.
- Reviewer for Auditing by Rittenberg and Schweiger, Harcourt Brace & Co. (1992)