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RECENT PUBLICATIONS & MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

Refereed Articles (i.e. double blind peer reviewed per Cabell's Directories)

Original Research Studies

"The Influence of Culture on Negotiated Transfer Prices in Global Outsourcing Arrangements" has been accepted for presentation at the forthcoming Northeast Regional Section conferences of the American Accounting Association in November 2009; it is being readied for subsequent submission to the Accounting Review, the flagship publication of the American Accounting Association

"Libor Manipulation?" is now in the second round of review at the Journal of Banking and Finance

"The Big Four Audit Report: Should the Public Perceive It as a Label of Quality?" has been accepted for forthcoming publication in Accounting and the Public Interest, the flagship publication of the Public Interest Section of the American Accounting Association *

* Listed on SSRN's Top Ten download list for Behavioral and Experimental Accounting, August 2009

“Rules vs. Principles: The Surprising Impact of Personality on Auditor/Client Interactions” appeared in the April 2009 issue of the CPA Journal

“Negotiating Transfer Prices: A Managerial Accounting Approach to Integrating the Theories of Economics, Psychology, and Information Systems” appeared in the Fall 2007 issue of the Journal of Theoretical Accounting Research

“Social Presence, Power, and the Behavior of Negotiators: New Insights for Internet Communication Media” appeared in the December 2007 issue of the Journal of Digital Business

Contemporary Business Issues

"The Study Abroad Experience: A Crucial Element in Globalizing Business School Programs" is being readied for submission to the Journal of Knowledge Globalization

"Virtual Reality Systems in Academic Curricula and Corporate Training Programs" is now in the first round of review at the Journal of Digital Business

“Revisiting Monte Carlo Simulation Modeling: Client Service in an Era of Extreme Investment Volatility” appeared in the September 2009 issue of the CPA Journal

“Nurturing the Nest Egg: A Business Approach to Personal Financial Planning” appeared in the Spring 2008 issue of Pension Governance, with reprint rights granted to the Connecticut Society of CPAs

“Sixty Questions to Address Before Expanding a Business Practice: More than a Swashbuckler Approach is Needed” appeared in the January 2008 issue of the CPA Journal

“Rolling the Dice: Using Probabilistic 'Monte Carlo' Simulations to Enhance Your PFP Practice Recommendations” appeared in the September 2007 issue of the CPA Journal

Books and Other Articles

The book "Business Planning and Entrepreneurship: An Accounting Approach" was published by Business Expert Press for its Managerial Accounting Collection in August 2009

“Social Presence, Power, and the Behavior of Negotiators: New Media Effects of Chat Rooms and Virtual Reality Systems” appeared in the January 2008 proceedings of the International Conference on Enterprise Systems for Best Management Practices (sponsored by the Global Digital Business Society)

“Entrepreneurial Foundations: Incentive Contracting on the Basis of Social Value Added” appeared in the March 2007 issue of Family Foundation Advisor, a legal newsletter of the Civic Research Institute

“Entrepreneurial Foundations: A For-Profit Business Approach in a Non-Profit, Tax Exempt Sector” appeared in the January 2007 issue of Family Foundation Advisor, a legal newsletter of the Civic Research Institute

RECENT PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES

Original Research Studies

AAA Regional Conference, Cambridge, MA, November 2009. “The Influence of Culture on Negotiated Transfer Prices in Global Outsourcing Arrangements”

AAA National Conference, New York  NY, August 2009; AAA Public Interest Section Conference, Charleston SC, April 2009. "The Big 4 Audit Report: Should The Public Perceive It As A Label Of Quality?"

AAA Regional Conference, Newport RI, November 2008. Two presentations: (1) “Social Environment of Business: Virtual Reality as a New Medium of Communication,” (2) “Advanced Auditing: Intra-Non-Big 4 Auditor Quality”

AAA National Conference, Anaheim CA, August 2008. Two presentations: (1) “Virtual Reality as a New Medium of Communication: Business Globalization and Social Presence Effects” (an Emerging & Innovative Research entry), (2) “Using Virtual Reality Technology to Create a Global Classroom”

AACSB International Conference, St. Petersburg FL, July 2008. “Using Virtual Reality Technologies: Teaching at the Crossroads of Theory and Practice”

Suffolk University Law School, Boston MA, April 2008. “Social Presence, Power, and The Behavior of Negotiators: New Media Effects of Chatroom and Virtual Reality Systems,” presentation at the Kglobal Conference sponsored by the Knowledge Globalization Institute and Suffolk University

International Conference on Enterprise Systems for Best Management Practices (sponsored by the Global Digital Business Society), New Delhi India, January 2008. “Social Presence, Power, and the Behavior of Negotiators: New Media Effects of Chat Rooms and Virtual Reality Systems”

AACSB International Conference, Baltimore MD, November 2007. “Using Virtual Reality Technologies to Explore Worlds Beyond Blackboard”

AAA National Conference, Chicago IL, August 2007. “Classrooms without walls: Using blogging and virtual reality technologies to encompass a world beyond the blackboard”

AAA Regional Conference, Hartford CT, April 2007. “Effective Learning Strategies: Virtual Reality and the Internet”

IMA National Conference, Boston MA, June 2005. “A Structural Equation Model of Resource Allocation Negotiations”

AAA Regional Conference, Tarrytown NY, April 2005. “Personality, Emotionality, and Social Presence”

AAA Regional Conference, Albany NY, April 2004. “Power, Aggression, and Electronic Media: An Exploratory Analysis of Resource Allocation Negotiations”

Contemporary Business Issues

Northeast Regional Computing Program (NERCOMP), Southbridge, MA October 2009. “Second Life: Conducting Learning Activities In Worlds Of Virtual Reality,” presentation at educational conference on technology

International Human Resources Development Corporation, Boston MA, September 2009. Designed and delivered course entitled “Financial Modeling and Petroleum Project Economics”

AAA National Conference, New York NY, August 2009, "New Media and Social Presence: Applying Emerging Communication Technologies in Audit, Managerial, and Intercultural Negotiation Studies," Emerging and Innovative Research Session

AAA National Conference, New York NY, August 2009, "The Global Classroom: Using Virtual Reality to Explore the Accounting Profession during the Freshmen and Sophomore Years," Effective Learning Strategies Session, Nominated for Bea Sanders / AICPA Innovation in Teaching Award

AICPA Tech+ Conference, Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas NV, June 2009, "CPAs and the Virtual World of Second Life," presentation at professional conference for audience of over 500 certified public accountants

Dartmouth College, Hanover NH, May 2009, “Second Life: Exploring Learning Opportunities in Worlds of Virtual Reality,” presentation at education conference sponsored by the New England Faculty Development Consortium & the Ocean State Higher Education Administrative Network

Global Digital Business Society, Orlando FL, May 2009, "Virtual Reality Systems in Academic Curricula & Corporate Training Programs,” presentation at International Conference on Service Management sponsored by the Global Digital Business Society

Maryland Association of CPAs, Baltimore MD, March 2009, “Risk Management & Public Accounting,” developer and presenter of a continuing professional education course session within a virtual reality medium

Pension Governance Inc., Trumbull CT, March 2009, “Valuation Policies & Procedures: Practical Next Steps,” invited contributor to continuing education webinar for investment professionals

University of Adelaide, Adelaide AU (Australia), February 2009 (repeated March 2009), “Can a Virtual Classroom Help Learning?,” invited contributor to e-learning seminar

Beta Alpha Psi at Suffolk University, Boston MA, February 2009. “Life As An Entreprenuer,” presentation for  Accounting Honor Society

Center for Teaching Excellence at Suffolk University, Boston MA, November 13, 2008: “Using Virtual Reality Technologies,” presentation at Mildred F. Sawyer Library

Cracow University of Economics, Boston MA, October 21, 2008. Designed and delivered seminar entitled “The American Financial System: Historical Development & Contemporary Case Applications” for CUE's Executive MBA Program

Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University, Boston MA, September 2008. Co-designed and co-delivered graduate level course entitled “Effective Career Planning in an American Business Environment” for newly arriving Asian students

University of Maastricht, Boston MA, July 2008. Designed and delivered course entitled “Managerial Accounting” for the University's International Executive Master of Finance and Control Program

International Human Resources Development Corporation, Boston MA, June 2008. Designed and delivered course entitled “Finance and Accounting for Petroleum Managers and Supervisors”

The Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD, April 2008. “Teaching in a Virtual World,” presentation at Annual Faculty Retreat

John Hancock Financial Services, Boston MA, January 2008. Designed and delivered course entitled “Finance for Non-Financial Managers” in conjunction with Suffolk University's Executive Education program

AOTS, Tokyo, Japan, January 2008. Co-designed and co-delivered course entitled “Financial Accounting and Control” to senior managers of the Iraqi Oil Ministry

International Graduate Business Forum, Fairfield CT, April 2007. “Advent into Entrepreneurship: A Workshop on Starting and Managing Your Own Business,” presentation at Sacred Heart University

The Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County, Stamford CT, March 2007. “Proving Your Value: Calculating Social Value Added,” presentation at the Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County

Suffolk University Law School, Boston MA, March 2007. “Effective Communication Strategies: Virtual Reality and the Internet, ” presentation at the “Scholarship of Application: Integration and Connections” conference

NYS Society of CPAs, New York NY, December 18, 2006. “New Age Foundations: Transforming a Tax Exempt Sector with For-Profit Business Practices” technical session presentation to Exempt Organizations Committee

Mt. Washington Hotel at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, August 2006. “Global Negotiations and Labor Outsourcing Strategies” presentation and simulation

Suffolk University Law School, Boston MA, March 2006. “Negotiation Under Fire,” presentation at the “Discovery: Boundaries & Connection” conference

RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE

Traditional Media

Suffolk Journal, Boston MA, November 5, 2008: “Suffolk Prof Invites Students to Explore Virtual World,” interview regarding learning innovations

CFO (Periodical), New York NY, September 17, 2008. “LIBOR Surge Jolts Borrowing Costs,” interview of LECG co-researcher regarding joint project investigating manipulation of LIBOR

Sacramento Bee, Sacramento CA, June 24, 2008: “Rate outlook dismal for individual health plan subscribers,” interview regarding health insurance rate setting procedures

CFA (Periodical), New York NY, March 2008. “The Plan That Didn't Bark,” journal interview article regarding valuation risk and employee pension plans

Financial Week, New York NY, November 2007. “Banks in the Frying Pan,” journal interview article regarding fair value issues and the financial statements

Suffolk Business, Boston MA, Spring 2007. “On Call: Alumni and Friends are Enthusiastic Responders,” journal interview feature regarding university's Corporate Advisory Board

Connecticut Post, Fairfield County CT, April 13, 2007. “If One Life's Not Enough, Try A Second One,” newspaper interview feature regarding virtual reality communication systems

UML News, Fall 2004. “COM Prof. Uses Simulation Games to Study Global Haggling,” newspaper interview feature