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Maria Kassawat

Lead Faculty, Accounting

paulina.kassawat@franklin.edu

Education

2015
Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, Florida)
Doctor of Philosophy, Business Administration
2009
West Virginia University (Boca Raton , West Virginia)
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2008
West Virginia University (Morgantown , West Virginia)
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
2006
University of Guanajuato
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant , Accountancy Board of Ohio

Work Experience

2023 - Present
Franklin University, Lead Faculty, Accounting
2021 - Present
1847 Holdings, Financial Analyst
2015 - 2021
Serenity Center of Youngstown, Accountant
2015 - 2021
Youngstown State University, Assistant Professor, Youngstown, Ohio
2010 - 2013
Florida Atlantic University, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Boca Raton, Florida
2006 - 2009
West Virginia University, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Morgantown, West Virginia

Publications & Presentations

Huber, M., Huang, C., Law, D., & Kassawat, M. (2023). COVID-19 exposes the nuances of remote work for women working in accounting. Management Accounting Quarterly
Huber, M., Huang, C., Law, D., & Kassawat, M. (2023). COVID-19 exposes the nuances of remote work for women working in accounting. Management Accounting Quarterly. Management Accounting Quarterly.
Huber, M., Kassawat, M., Chen, C., Roby, A., & Phillips, A. (2021). Neuroaccounting: What management accountants can learn from neuroscience to develop talent and expertise. Management Accounting Quarterly The Institute of Management Accountants.
Huber, M., Kassawat, M., Chen, C., Roby, A., & Phillips, A. (2021). “Neuroaccounting: What management accountants can learn from neuroscience to develop talent and expertise. The Institute of Management Accountants, Management Accounting Quarterly. The Institute of Management Accountants, Management Accounting Quarterly.
Kassawat, M., & Petruska, K. (2020). Differentiating the Features of Accounting and Auditing Standards and Policies. Internal Auditing. Internal Auditing, p. 30-37.
Kassawat, M., Kos, A., Reday, P., & Sole, F. (2019). Coaching Sales Presentations – Models for Asking Probing Questions. Journal of Academy of Business and Economics. Journal of Academy of Business and Economics.
Kassawat, M. (2014, Jan. 01). Audit Quality of China-based Big Four Affiliates. Workshop at Florida Atlantic University.
Kassawat, M., & Neidermeyer, P. (2009). US Business’ Code of Ethics As An Instrument To Comply With The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. International Business and Economics Research Journal. International Business and Economics Research Journal.
Kassawat, M. The neuroscience behind accounting knowledge development. American Accounting Association. Annual Meeting.
Kassawat, M. Innovation in the Accounting Classroom: Keeping Generation Z Engaged. American Accounting Association. 2019 Ohio Region Meeting.
Kassawat, M. The Effect of PCAOB Inspection Report Findings on Audit Effort. American Accounting Association. 2017 Ohio Region Meeting.
Kassawat, M. Sharing Best Teaching Practices. American Accounting Association. 2016 Ohio Region Meeting.

Professional Service

2020
Ohio Region Paper Chair
AAA Spark Meeting of the Regions
End Date: 2021
2019
Member
Ohio AAA Succession Planning Committee
2019
Ohio Region Assistant Paper Chair
AAA Spark Meeting of the Regions
End Date: 2020
2019
Co-chair
AAA Faculty-Student Collaborations in Accounting Committee
2019
Discussant
AAA Ohio Region Meeting
2018
Co-advisor
Youngstown State University/Beta Alpha Psi
End Date: 2021
2018
Contributor
Youngstown State University/Assurance of Learning Committee
End Date: 2021
2018
Member
Professional and Career Development Committee
End Date: 2021
2018
Member
Youngstown State University /Library Committee
End Date: 2021
2018
Member
Assurance of Learning-Problem Identification Subcommittee
2017
Member
Youngstown State University/Master of Accountancy Committee
End Date: 2021
2016
Member
Launch Lab Committee
2016
Moderator
AAA Ohio Region Meeting
2016
Reviewer
AAA Ohio Region Meeting
End Date: 2019
2015
Co-chair
Annual Women’s Accounting Celebration Planning Committee
End Date: 2021
2015
Member
Financial Accounting Course Committee
End Date: 2021
2015
Member
Accounting and Finance Student Practitioner Day Committee
2015
Member
Professional Development Reassignment Committee
2015
Member
Lariccia School of Accounting and Finance Advisory Council
2015
Member
LSAF Recruiting Committee
End Date: 2018
2013
Attendee
AAA Annual Auditing Section Doctoral Consortium
2013
Reviewer
AAA Annual Meeting
End Date: 2014

Memberships

2018
American Accounting Association, Diversity Section
2016
Institute of Management Accountants
2016
Ohio Society of Public Accountants
2014
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
2012
American Accounting Association