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Appendix 9 - <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Accounting</strong> Maintenance Report<br />
AY 2005/2006<br />
AACSB Annual Maintenance <strong>of</strong> Accreditation Report - AY 2005/06<br />
<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Accounting</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> and Public Administration<br />
Old Dominion University<br />
Submitted by:<br />
Douglas E. Ziegenfuss<br />
Chair and Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
June 11, 2006<br />
Progress Update<br />
The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Accounting</strong> has no action items remaining from prior<br />
accreditation.<br />
Situational <strong>Analysis</strong><br />
The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Accounting</strong> (The <strong>Department</strong>) is part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> and<br />
Public Administration (The <strong>College</strong>) at Old Dominion University (The University). Dean<br />
Bagran<strong>of</strong>f and Associate Dean Ardalan have produced a separate <strong>College</strong> maintenance<br />
report that will be referenced in this report when its material is relevant to the<br />
<strong>Department</strong>’s activities.<br />
Dr. Douglas E. Ziegenfuss continues to serve as <strong>Department</strong> Chair. Likewise, Dr. Otto<br />
Martinson serves as Graduate Program Director (GPD) for the Masters <strong>of</strong> Science in<br />
<strong>Accounting</strong> (MSA) program and Ms. Terry Kubichan serves as the Undergraduate<br />
Student Advisor. These individuals have served in their respective positions for six years<br />
providing much needed leadership continuity over the <strong>Department</strong>’s operations.<br />
The <strong>Department</strong> sought to “Close the Loop” on a number <strong>of</strong> issues during the 2006<br />
Academic Year (AY06). For instance, the <strong>Department</strong> working with Dean Bagran<strong>of</strong>f<br />
hired a consultant during the Spring semester to determine its compliance with AACSB<br />
<strong>Accounting</strong> Standards. The <strong>Department</strong> then used the consultant’s report to plan its<br />
activities during AY06.<br />
Strategic Planning<br />
The <strong>Department</strong> working with its constituents revised its strategic plan (Omitted from this<br />
report to save space and to prevent confusion with the current strategic plan). The revisions<br />
included:
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