Alumni

Active Alumni Involvement: John McInnis, BBA ’02, MPA ’02

When Assistant Professor John McInnis taught his first course in a University Teaching Center (UTC) classroom this fall, he was a bit unnerved, but not because of first-day jitters or unfamiliar surroundings. McInnis had in fact been in the UTC on many occasions, only as a student. He earned his BBA and MPA at McCombs, and after obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa, is happy to return to campus. “It’s a little weird being back as a faculty member, but I love it here,” he says. McInnis researches the long-term effects of firms’ earnings management activities and the relationship between accounting and risk. He teaches financial accounting and is excited to see how the curriculum might change in the next few years in light of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan to steer U.S. companies towards international accounting standards, which are less rigid and more conceptual than U.S. regulations.

Get Involved! Shape the Future of the Accounting Profession
The future of the accounting profession lies in preparing the next generation of practitioners: current McCombs accounting students. Who better to help educate, guide, and prepare them than our own successful alumni? Here are a few of the ways you can get involved.