Bio
Teaching interests in accounting and finance. Prior experience with Arthur Andersen & Co. and Coopers & Lybrand. Researched and published on a variety of accounting, education, business, and tax topics.
Professional Memberships
American Institute of CPAs PresentAwards and Honors
2012, Honorable mention for the Bea Sanders/AICPA Innovation in Teaching Award, 2012., American Accounting Association2010, Bentley Innovation in Teaching Award, Bentley University2010, Who's Who in America2008, Honorable mention for the Bea Sanders/AICPA Innovation in Teaching Award2007, Bentley Innovation in Teaching Award2005, Who's Who Among America's Teachers2003, American Accounting Association, First Annual Innovation in Auditing and Assurance Education Award.2003, Bentley College Student Government Association Commendation for Diligence and Guidance Toward the Improvement of Bentley College's Academic Integrity and Honesty2002, Who's Who Among America's Teachers2001, Bentley College Award for Innovation in Teaching1999, American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1999-2000 Research Excellence Award for "Customized Work Arrangements in the Accounting Profession: An Uncertain Future"1997, Inroads of Central New England, Inc. Educator of the Year Award1996, Bentley College Student Government Association Faculty Member of the Year Award1995, American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants, first place award in Gender Paper Competition for "Accounting Labor Markets in Transition: Implications for Education and Human Resources"1992, Outstanding Accounting Educator Award, Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants1987, Gregory H. Adamian Award for Teaching Excellence1983, Advisor of the Year AwardPublications
Journal Articles
Marcel, M., Bianco, C. A., Osterheld, K. K., Levy, E. S., Nixon, M. R. (2014). From Silos to Pipelines: Free Flow of Content Via Course Integration. Advances in Accounting education, (15) 167-200. Bianco, C. A., Marcel, M., Levy, E. S., Nixon, M. R., Osterheld, K. K. (2013). The Integration of Accounting and Finance in the Introductory Classroom: Results from Generation Y. Journal of Accounting and Finance, (13) 6 25 pages. Thibodeau, J. C., Levy, E. S., Osterheld, K. K. (2012). A Supplementary Evening Program For Students In The Introductory Accounting Course. Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations, (13) 23-40. Levy, E. S. (2010). When to put a parent in assisted living or a nursing home. Journal of Behavioral Studies in Business, (2) Levy, E. S. (2009). Fallout from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Are Private Companies and Nonprofits Next?. Research in Business and Economics Journal, (Vol. I) 106-113. Levy, E. S. (2009). Gifting and Medicaid. Journal of Finance and Accountancy, (2) Schwarzkopf, D. L., Hall, G. J., Levy, E. S., Osterheld, K. K. (2008). Executives' Views of Factors Affecting Governance Change in a Not-for-Profit Setting. Business and Society Review, (113) 4 (December) 505-532. Rakovski, C., Levy, E. S. (2007). Academic Dishonesty: Perceptions of Business Students. College Student Journal, (41) 2 - June 2007 466-481. Schwarzkopf, D. L., Levy, E. S. (2007). Apex Productions: An exercise introducing students to uncertainty in decision making. Journal of Financial Education, (33) Spring 63-86. Levy, E. S., Rakovski, C. (2006). Academic Dishonesty: A Zero Tolerance Professor and Student Registration Choices. Research in Higher Education, (47) 6 - September 2006 735-754. Levy, E. S. (2002). Accounting Information For Decision Making: A One-Week, 1.5 Credit Course in Managerial Accounting. Accounting Instructors' Report. Fall, 2002Thibodeau, J. C., Gelinas, U., Levy, E. S. (2001). Effectively Integrating Information Technology Issues into The Auditing Course. The Auditors Report, (25) 1 4-5. Gelinas, U., Levy, E. S., Thibodeau, J. C. (2001). Norwood Office Supplies, Inc.: A Teaching Case to Integrate Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques into the Auditing Course. Issues in Accounting Education, (16) 4 603-636. Levy, E. S., Flynn, P. M., Kellogg, D. M. (1999). Balancing Professional and Personal Lives: The Mantra for the Next Millennium. The CPA Journal, (LXIX) 10 70-73. Flynn, P. M., Leeth, J. D., Levy, E. S. (1997). The Accounting Profession in Transition. CPA Journal, (LXVII) 5 42-45, 56. (Link)Flynn, P. M., Leeth, J. D., Levy, E. S. (1996). The Evolving Gender Mix in Accounting: Implications for the Future of the Profession. Selections. Winter 28-39. Klein, L. A., Levy, E. S. (1993). Massachusetts Practitioners Speak Out on How Future CPAs Should Be Educated. Massachusetts CPA Review. Spring 22-23. Klein, L. A., Levy, E. S. (1993). The Certified Public Accountant of the Future: What is the Role of Higher Education?. Journal of Education for Business. Spring 227-230.
Books
Klein, L. A., Levy, E. S. (1995). Study Guide: Financial Accounting, 4th edition. 281. Mason, Ohio: South-Western
Cases
Bianco, C. A., Levy, E. S., Marcel, M., Osterheld, K. K. (2010). WindsparkBentley University.
Conference Proceedings
Levy, E. S. (2013). Insider Trading – is it Worth the Risk? The International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines, (The International Academy of Business and Public Administration DisciplinesConference, , October 26, 2013.) Bianco, C. A.Levy, E. S.Marcel, M.Osterheld, K. K.Nixon, M. R. (2011). From Silos to Pipelines: Free Flow of Content via Course Integration American Accounting Association, (American Accounting Association 2011 Annual Meeting) Levy, E. S. (2006). Fallout from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Are Private Companies and Nonprofits Next? , (American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Conference) Schwarzkopf, D. L.Levy, E. S. (2005). Apex Productions: An exercise introducing managerial accounting students to uncertainty in decision making , (American Accounting Association Annual Conference) Hall, G. J.Levy, E. S.Osterheld, K. K.Schwarzkopf, D. L. (2005). The Sarbanes-Oxley Act as a catalyst for governance change at institutions of higher education , (American Accounting Association--Accounting, Behavior & Organziations Research Conference)
Presentations
Levy, E. S. (2013). “Insider Trading – is it Worth the Risk?” Presented at the The International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines The International Academy of Business and Public Administration DisciplinesConference, , October 26, 2013. Las Vegas Bianco, C. A., Levy, E. S., Nixon, M. R., Osterheld, K. K. (2012). “The Integration of Accounting and Finance in the Introductory Classroom:Results From Gen Y” Presented at the FMA Financial Management Association (FMA) Annual Conference Atlanta, GA Osterheld, K. K., Bianco, C. A., Levy, E. S., Marcel, M. (2012). “The Perils of Publishers’ PowerPoints or How to Make Visuals that really Work” Presented at the American Accounting Association American Accounting Association 2012 Annual Meeting Washington, DC Osterheld, K. K., Levy, E. S., Bianco, C. A., Marcel, M., Galoozis, E. (2012). “Introducing Freshmen Students in the Accounting/Finance Course to the Library” Presented at the American Accounting Association American Accounting Association 2012 Annual Meeting Washington, DC Osterheld, K. K., Marcel, M., Bianco, C. A., Levy, E. S. (2012). “An Integrated Approach to Teaching Introductory Finance and Accounting” Presented at the American Accounting Association Conference on Teaching and Learning in Accounting Washtington, DC Levy, E. S., Bianco, C. A., Marcel, M., Nixon, M. R., Osterheld, K. K. (2012). “Reinventing the Introductory Accounting Courses” Presented at the Academy of Business Research Academy of Business Research Spring Conference 2012 New Orleans, LA Bianco, C. A., Nixon, M. R., Osterheld, K. K., Marcel, M., Levy, E. S. (2011). “Where Accounting and Finance Meet” Presented at the Financial Education Association Academy of Business Education and the Financial Education Association Orlando, FL Bianco, C. A., Levy, E. S., Marcel, M., Osterheld, K. K., Nixon, M. R. (2011). “From Silos to Pipelines: Free Flow of Content via Course Integration” Presented at the American Accounting Association American Accounting Association 2011 Annual Meeting Denver, CO Bianco, C. A., Levy, E. S., Marcel, M., Osterheld, K. K. (2011). “Accounting for Good Presentations: First Year Introductory Course Sequence” Presented at the American Accounting Association American Accounting Association 2011 Annual Meeting Denver, CO Bianco, C. A., Levy, E. S., Marcel, M., Osterheld, K. K. (2011). “How Well Do Students Retain Course Material? Results From a Diagnostic Quiz.” Presented at the American Accounting Association American Accounting Association 2011 Annual Meeting Denver, CO Schnader, A. L., Bianco, C. A., Levy, E. S., Osterheld, K. K., Marcel, M. (2010). “Teaching introductory finance, financial accounting, and managerial accounting to first-year students” Presented at the American Accounting Association Northeast Regional Meeting Burlington, VT Levy, E. S., Osterheld, K. K. (2010). “Teaching Introductory Finance, Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting to First-Year Students Using a Customized Textbook and a Twenty-Chapter Fictional Narrative of a Company's Evolution ” Presented at the American Accounting Association Annual Meeting - American Accounting Association San Francisco Bianco, C. A., Levy, E. S., Osterheld, K. K., Marcel, M. (2010). “Accounting Course and Curricula Innovations at Bentley University” Presented at the AAA American Accounting Association San Francisco, CA Levy, E. S., Osterheld, K. K., Thibodeau, J. C. (2009). “An Approach to Teach Students about the Conceptual Framework and Careers -a Presentation by Recipients of AICPA Honorable Mention for the Sanders and Chain Awards for Innovation in Teaching” Levy, E. S., Osterheld, K. K., Thibodeau, J. C. (2008). “An Approach to Teach Introduction to Accounting Students about the Conceptual Framework and Career Opportunities in the Post-Sarbanes Accounting Environment” Levy, E. S. (2006). “Fallout from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Are Private Companies and Nonprofits Next?” Presented at theAmerican Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Conference Las Vegas Schwarzkopf, D. L., Levy, E. S. (2005). “Apex Productions: An exercise introducing managerial accounting students to uncertainty in decision making” Presented at theAmerican Accounting Association Annual Conference San Francisco, CA Hall, G. J., Levy, E. S., Osterheld, K. K., Schwarzkopf, D. L. (2005). “The Sarbanes-Oxley Act as a catalyst for governance change at institutions of higher education” Presented at theAmerican Accounting Association--Accounting, Behavior & Organziations Research Conference Atlanta, GA Gelinas, U., Thibodeau, J. C., Usoff, C. A., Levy, E. S. (2004). “Effectively Integrating Technology in the Audit Course: An Application of the Technology Acceptance Model” Presented at theAmericas Conference on Information Systems New York, New York Levy, E. S. (2003). “Zero Tolerance as an Approach to Reduce the Incidence of Academic Dishonesty in Colleges and Universities” Presented at theAmerican Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences Las Vegas, Nevada Levy, E. S. (2001). “Educating Tomorrow's Accountant” Presented at theInternational Business Education & Technology Conference and the International Applie Cancun, Mexico Flynn, P. M., Levy, E. S., Kellogg, D. M. (2000). “Customized Work Arrangements in the Public Accounting Profession” Presented at theThe Applied Business Research Conference Program Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Flynn, P. M., Levy, E. S., Kellogg, D. M. (1999). “Customized Work Arrangements in the Accounting Profession” Presented at theAmerican Association for Business and Behavioral Science Las Vegas, Nevada Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits
12 Angry Men, (2015).Midsummer Night's Dream, (2015).The Importance of Being Earnest, ().The Mousetrap, ().Service
Department Service
Accounting Pilot and Bridge Project (APBP) - PresentCommittee Member for Current Challenges for Accounting & Finance Professionals - PresentAdvising students regarding education requirements for CPA exam for Advising CPA exam candidates 2014 - PresentProfessional Service
Windspark for Bentley University - 2009