Revolutionizing Teaching Through Real-Life Education and Filmmaking

    CHICAGO, IL, May 21, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- New Accountant Magazine, a trusted professional journal for college accounting students since 1985, published its latest issue, available in print and digital editions.

The featured cover story, "Revolutionizing Teaching Through Real-Life Education and Filmmaking" by Cathy Demetropoulos, features Kelly Richmond Pope, her career and her newest endeavor working on "edutainment" (educational and entertaining) curriculum for introductory accounting, auditing and forensic accounting class, the first session to be out this fall.

An education innovator, Kelly is producing original content in the form of documentaries and is starting her own digital education media company. Read more about her career and inventive educational approach.

Education Outlook authors Kathy Moffitt, CPA, CIA, MAcy and Christopher R. Proschko, JD, MAcy, CPA, at the McCoy College of Business Administration, Texas State University, discuss a hands-on tax experience for accounting majors in their article "Hands-on Tax Experience for Students: A University-Sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic". The VITA Clinic gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience providing free tax preparation for taxpayers.

In Student Outlook we look at the peer-reviewed article "Stop Checking Boxes: Making the Most of Your Meetings With Your Accounting Professors" by Gregory P. Tapis, PhD, Assistant Professor of Accountancy at Missouri State University and Spencer C. Usrey, Assistant Professor of Accountancy at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga provides suggestions to students on making the most out of their meetings with their accounting faculty.

The Professional Outlook article by Valerie Wendt looks at a career in Public Accounting in "Choosing the Public Accounting Path" and may help you decide if a career in public accounting is the right path for you.

Other articles in this issue include "Turning to Certification for Higher Salary" by Shannon Charles, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Utah, discusses certifications and the many benefits they can bring.

Peer-reviewed article "A Student Friendly Guide to Internships in Public Accounting" by Don Hermann, Nathan Hermann and Brad Lawson from the Spears School of Business, Oklahoma State University, takes a look at the internship process and answers some commonly asked questions.

New Accountant Magazine, a trusted professional print and digital journal for college accounting students. Published since 1985, New Accountant for college accounting student and accounting professionals to prepare for a career in accounting, auditing and the industry. For more information, please visit www.NewAccountantUSA.com.

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