TACTYC Innovation in Accounting Education Award

Congratulations William Jefferson
Metropolitan Community College (NE)
2019 Innovation in Accounting Education Winner

Dr. Bill Jefferson is the Director of the Accounting Department and faculty at Metropolitan Community College (MCC). This is his fourteenth year as a full-time faculty member, but he served for twelve years as an adjunct instructor at MCC prior to full time tenure. He holds a BA in Accounting, an MBA from the Wharton School, and subsequently a Ph.D. in Advanced Accounting. Over the course of 30 plus years, he has held numerous corporate positions, varying from public accountant to international financial manager. He is currently MCC Business Program Diversity Specialist.

Award Judging Criteria: The winner of the TACTYC Innovation in Accounting Education Award will submit and present a technology or teaching idea that is innovative, improves the effectiveness of accounting education, and can be adapted by other educators for use with their students. Presentations will be in a round table format during the designated concurrent session at the in-person conference. 

Award Presentation:

• One (1) winner will be selected from those who present a technology or teaching idea during the TACTYC conference in a round table format during one of the concurrent sessions at the in-person conference.
  
• The winner of the TACTYC Innovation in Accounting Education Award will be announced on the TACTYC website after the conference and recognized at the TACTYC conference.
  
• The winner will be presented a certificate of recognition and $250. 
  

Previous Award Winners:

2018: Monique S. Kelley, MPA, CPA [GA], Fresno City College