Franklin University Program Chair Dr. Tracie Miller Makes Guest Appearance on Podcast

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Sherry Mercurio
Executive Director, Office of Community Relations
(614) 947-6581
Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu

Dr. Tracie Miller, Franklin University M.S. and B.S. Accounting program chair, made a guest appearance on the April Ohio Society of CPAs “The State of Business” podcast. Sharing insights developed through two decades working in the accounting industry and in teaching, Dr. Miller focused on the role universities and internships play in upskilling and reskilling accounting talent to avoid a future where accountants are “left out of solving business problems.”

High-level takeaways from the podcast include:
•    Recognizing that the business environment is constantly changing, it is important to understand how workforce development helps ensure that you have all the skills you need to be ready for the ever-changing business environment. 
•    It’s risky to opt out of advancing technology, so it will be essential for the profession to understand data analytics, especially in terms of automation and visualization.  
•    Accounting’s role in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and the opportunity for accountants to be involved in that conversation.
•    One of the changes brought on by the pandemic meant that it’s now possible to learn almost anywhere, meaning you don’t need to attend an in-person course or be at a certain location to grow your skills. Professionals are now able to pursue the learning they’re passionate about with more flexibility than before.  
•    Tailoring learning to the needs of the student requires identifying and providing a tailored and customized learning approach.
•    Learning through mentoring to provide an authentic and engaging experience can provide a more effective path for some individuals than a more structured learning approach.   
•    Lifelong learning is important. If you don't continue to learn, you're not going to advance in your career, and you're not going to be able to provide solutions to your customers and your clients. And you'll be left out.

Listen to the full episode here.  
 

About Franklin University

Accredited, nonprofit, and dedicated to educating adults since 1902, Franklin provides onsite course options at our Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and is an innovator in providing personalized online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate, masters, and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. Through agreements with partner institutions, the University also offers international academic programs, including its top-ranked MBA.

Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditations for specific academic programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Franklin University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).