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• Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Business Law, University of Rhode Island
• Masters in Business Administration, Management, Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ
• PhD in Accounting, Walden University, MN
• Terminally qualified by AACSB to teach accounting classes at all levels.

• CPA, Maryland
• CGMA

More than 48 years of CPA Exam preparation experience. Full and part-time college teaching at Anne Arundel Community College (responsible for starting the existing accounting program), University of Baltimore, Catholic University, University of Maryland, American University, Bowie State University and Strayer University, Washington D.C. campus.

Member of AICPA, MACPA, and APACPA (American Professional Accounting Certification Providers' Association)

Dawn earned her bachelor's degree in business from Winthrop University, as well as an MBA in accounting and finance. After graduating, Dawn worked for a regional public accounting firm specializing in tax preparation for medical and law LLCs. Subsequently, Dawn served as Assistant Controller for a multi-state environmental company, working closely with several state government audit agencies.

In 2004, Dawn joined Johnson & Wales University (JWU) and became the campus' first campus controller and an integral member of the campus start-up team. After five years in the controller position, Dawn transitioned into a faculty role as Associate Professor and was named Teacher of the Year in 2009 and again in 2014. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dawn is also the Director of the Faculty Center of Excellence at JWU, which creates professional development and programming opportunities for faculty throughout the year.

Dawn is an active member of the North Carolina Association of CPAs (NCACPA), the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), and the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP).

• Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Florida State University
• Masters in Accounting, Florida Atlantic University
• PhD in Accounting, Florida Atlantic University

• CPA, Florida
• CFE

More than 40 years of business, accounting, and teaching experience, including 6 years of audit experience with KPMG and 20 of International Business Experience with Sensormatic (now owned by Johnson Controls). Teaching experience includes online and face-to-face courses at the University of Montana; University of Maryland Global College; Colorado State University Global College; Caldwell University; Excelsior University; and Southern New Hampshire University. Ron currently teaches at the graduate and undergraduate level the following courses: financial accounting; managerial accounting; cost accounting; international accounting; advanced financial accounting; fraud examination and forensic accounting; auditing; advanced auditing; and accounting information systems.

Associate Editor and Reviewer for Issues of Accounting Education (an American Accounting Association journal)

For over a decade, Chris has worked for the Federal Government as a Financial Accountant. He has honed his expertise in the preparation of an Agency's Financial Statements in adherence to federal financial reporting requirements. He also has experience addressing internal and external auditing inquiries.

Chris is also an Adjunct Professor at two colleges in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. His expertise is Managerial Accounting and Federal Financial Management. He as also taught numerous other accounting courses, such as the basics of Financial Accounting and Corporate Taxation.

Chris earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics (2004) and a Master's Degree in Business Administration (2007) from Mount St. Mary's University. In 2009, he earned his Certified Government Financial Manager designation. Finally, in 2011, he became a Certified Public Accountant, certified in the state of Maryland.

When not teaching, Chris enjoys hiking, camping, and relaxing at the beach with his family.